Can you explain the purpose of price earnings ratio?

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Mohammad Muzammil Goundi

by Mohammad Muzammil Goundi , Business Controller , Mercedes-Benz

The PE is mainly used to value a stock and helps in assessing if the stock is undervalued or overvalued.

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