Investing Basics

Understanding and Using the P/E Ratio: A Guide for Investors

Explaining the go-to valuation metric

Eric Richardson
FIRE and Finance
Published in
4 min readJan 17, 2023

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The P/E ratio is a financial metric used to evaluate a company’s stock price relative to its earnings. It is calculated by dividing the stock price by earnings per share. It is commonly used by investors to determine if a stock is overvalued or…

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Eric Richardson
FIRE and Finance

Engineer, Investor, Personal Finance Nerd and Fitness Geek.