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PR I C E -TO - E A R NI NG S ( P/ E ) B O O K VA L U E TO M A R K E T
R ATI O : VA L U E R ATI O :
• The P/E ratio compares a company's • The book value represents the net asset value
stock price to its earnings per share of a company, which is calculated by
(EPS). It indicates how much investors subtracting liabilities from assets on the
balance sheet.
are willing to pay for each dollar of a
company's earnings. • Market value is the current market
capitalization of the company, calculated by
• P/E Ratio = Stock Price / Earnings per multiplying the current stock price by the
Share total number of shares outstanding.
• Book Value to Market Value Ratio = Book
• A high P/E ratio may suggest that Value of Equity / Market Value of Equity
investors expect higher earnings growth
• A ratio greater than 1 suggests that the
in the future, while a low P/E ratio may market values the company more than its net
indicate the stock is undervalued or that assets (book value), indicating investor
there are concerns about future growth confidence in future growth or intangible
prospects. assets not captured in the book value. A ratio
less than 1 might indicate potential
undervaluation
EXAMPLE
• Company A has a P/E ratio of 20, while its industry peers have an average
P/E ratio of 15. This might indicate that Company A is relatively more
expensive compared to its peers.
• If Company B has a Book Value to Market Value ratio of 1.5, while similar
companies have an average ratio of 1.2, it might suggest that investors
are willing to pay a premium for Company B's assets or growth prospects.
• However, it's essential to consider other factors beyond these ratios, such
as growth prospects, industry trends, management quality, and
economic conditions, to make a comprehensive assessment of a
company's value. These ratios serve as initial indicators and should be
used in conjunction with other valuation methods for a more accurate
evaluation.
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
T E CHNI CA L ANA LYS I S I S A F O R M O F M A R K E T A N A LYS I S T HAT
U S ES PR ICE A ND VO L U M E D ATA , D I S PL AYE D O N CHA R T S ,
W HI CH AR E U SE D TO M A K E I N V E S T M E N T D E CI S I O N S .
• The Price is the value at which the market is traded,
and The Volume is the total number of units in
market are traded in a given period of time.
• The objective of technical analysis is to find the
market trend and how long the market trend will
continue in order make right investment decision.
ASSUMPTIONS OF TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
VO L U M E I N D I C ATO R S I N D I C AT E T H E P E R C E P T I O N O F I N V E S TO R S
A B O U T A S P E C I F I C S TO C K B Y M E A S U R I N G T H E N U M B E R O F T R A D E R S
T H AT A R E I N T E R E S T E D I N B U Y I N G O R S E L L I N G I T AT A G I V E N P O I N T.
COMMON VOLUME INDICATORS USED IN
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS INCLUDE
• On-Balance Volume (OBV)
• Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)
• Accumulation/Distribution Line
• Volume Price Trend (VPT)
• Money Flow Index (MFI)
• Relative Volume
• Up/Down Volume Ratio
DOW THEORY