Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
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E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., historical price multiples
| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| P/E ratio |
The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/E ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly declined from 2009 to 2010.
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| P/OP ratio |
Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts can may use price to operating profit. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/OP ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly declined from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
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| P/S ratio |
An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/S ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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| P/BV ratio |
The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/BV ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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Price to Earnings (P/E)
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| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| P/E ratio |
The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/E ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly declined from 2009 to 2010.
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Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
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| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| P/OP ratio |
Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts can may use price to operating profit. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/OP ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly declined from 2009 to 2010 not reaching 2008 level.
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Price to Sales (P/S)
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| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| P/S ratio |
An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/S ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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Price to Book Value (P/BV)
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| Ratio |
Description |
The company |
| P/BV ratio |
The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company's required rate of return and its actual rate of return. |
E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.'s P/BV ratio increased from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
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