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- Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:10 am
- Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
- Topic: 28-Aug-15 World View -- Explanation of Price/Earnings ratio and Stock Valuations
- Replies: 17
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Re: 28-Aug-15 World View -- Explanation of Price/Earnings ratio and Stock Valuations
Perhaps justified is the wrong word. Maybe understandable. This time is different in a sense we now have a global economy with all major central bankers following ZIRP. I think discussions involving PE Ratio that don't look at interest rates are missing an important variable. I don't think we get to...
- Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:02 pm
- Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
- Topic: 28-Aug-15 World View -- Explanation of Price/Earnings ratio and Stock Valuations
- Replies: 17
- Views: 19999
Re: 28-Aug-15 World View -- Explanation of Price/Earnings ratio and Stock Valuations
PE Ratios are often higher in times of low interest rates and low inflation, which we have both right now. Wouldn't a higher PE be justified in a deflationary environment?