why do some stocks trade above or even way above their p/es for a long period of time

Discussion in 'Trading' started by TradingBillions, Mar 2, 2007.

  1. Any ideas?
     
  2. Drew07

    Drew07

    P/E .....is that some kind of fundamental analysis mumbo jumbo?.....
     
  3. Easy, stock prices are just a manifestation of supply and demand. Nothing more, nothing less.
     
  4. Pathus

    Pathus

    According to Ken Fisher's new book, PE ratio has no impact on stock returns whatsoever and even went so far as to say that High PE stocks outperform Low PE stocks.
     
  5. One of the best conclusions i have seen in response to P/E arguements, is that P/E is one dimensional. I.e. P/E in 70s may have different bond/interest/inflation conditions than 2000s, although both look the same.
    When shiller makes the P/E argument, I don't see him taking into account the premium over bonds during the periods evaluated (although, he does look at real returns).

    Also, for individual stocks; two stocks may have identical trailing P/E, but ignore things like earnings growth projected out into the future.
     
  6. Growth.
     
  7. What does P/E tell you? Answering that for yourself may help.