PE ratio and earnings yield.Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › PE ratio and earnings yield.This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts June 21, 2019 at 6:49 pm #521022 anazoricParticipantTopics: 36Replies: 59☆☆These two seem to be reciprocals but kindly look at this question and explain the answer please:DD’s PE ratio is 12. It’s competitor’s earnings yield is 10%.What are the earnings yield and PE ratio of DD and it’s competitor respectively?Thank you for your time. June 22, 2019 at 9:51 am #521052 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54684☆☆☆☆☆They are reciprocals.DD’s earning yield = 1/12 x 100 = 8.33%The competitors PE ratio = 1/10 x 100 = 10 June 22, 2019 at 6:11 pm #521082 anazoricParticipantTopics: 36Replies: 59☆☆So this means that we should always divide 1 by the ratio or yield, to get the reciprocal? Thank you John. June 23, 2019 at 9:19 am #521107 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54684☆☆☆☆☆Correct 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘PE ratio and earnings yield.’ is closed to new replies.