Question

You are trying to choose between two stocks, Widget and Gadget. Widget has a current stock price of $30 and earnings per share of $2.00. Gadget has a current stock price of $20 and earnings per share of $1.00. Both are in the media industry and the average P/E ratio (price-to-earnings ratio) for this industry is 15. Use the P/E ratio to determine which stock you anticipate will have higher earnings.

Answer 1

Answer:

Gadget will have higher earning.

Explanation:

Price Earning Ratio is the ratio of Market price to the earning per share. PE Ratio measure the effect of earning over the market price of the company.

Widget

Stock Price = $30

Earning per share = $2

PE ratio = $30 / $2 = 15 times

Gadget

Stock Price = $30

Earning per share = $2

PE ratio = $20 / $1 = 20 times

Gadget will have higher earning.