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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BHP Billiton Ltd., 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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/E ratio declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/OP ratio declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/S ratio increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/BV ratio declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/E ratio declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/OP ratio declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/S ratio increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011.
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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. |
BHP Billiton Ltd.'s P/BV ratio declined from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
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