Value Factors
This is undoubtedly the most popular value factor and, for many investors, the one true faith. It compares the price you pay per share compared to the earnings during the last 12 months. It's calculated as follows:
In the scorecard, we show the P/E for the selected stock. We also calculate the median P/E for all stocks, the company's sector, industry group and industry. Finally, we include the percentile so you can easily compare a company to its peers. For more information, click here.
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