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Basic Question 4 of 11

Which statement is false regarding the two ways in which price multiples can be used?

A. The economic rationale behind the method of comparables is the law of one price.
B. A P/E ratio of 10 indicates that each dollar invested in a company generates $0.10 of earnings.
C. If a stock is relatively undervalued based on the method of comparables, it implies that it is absolutely cheaper to buy than other stocks.

User Contributed Comments 6

User Comment
danlan2 I: economic rational behind the method of comparables is the law of one price.
broadex Why not B
rana1970 Word "absolutely" makes C incorrect. It's relatively cheaper.
gregsob2 @broadex: a P/E of 10 represents at each $1 invested generates $0.10 (10 = 1/.1)
vadfir Read the question again. It asks for FALSE statement. Word "absolutely" makes C false, therefore correct answer.
davidt876 thats what rana meant vad
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain the rationale for using price multiples to value equity, how the price to earnings multiple relates to fundamentals, and the use of multiples based on comparables

calculate and interpret the following multiples: price to earnings, price to an estimate of operating cash flow, price to sales, and price to book value

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 8.