During 2017 the Stone Industries and the Stark Industries
reported net incomes of $700,000 and
$960,000, respectively. Both companies had 200,000 shares of common
stock issued and outstanding.
The market price per share of Stone's stock was $50, while Stark’s
sold for $85 per share.
A) Determine the Price to Earnings Ratio for Each company.
Earnings Per Share = Net Income / Shares Outstanding
Stone Industries = $ 700,000 / 200,000 Shares
= $ 3.50
Stark Industries = $ 960,000 / 200,000 Shares
= $ 4.80
Price to Earnings Ratio = Market Price Per Share /Earnings Per Share
Stone Industries = $ 50 / $ 3.50
= 14.28571429
=14.29
Stark Industries = $ 85 / $ 4.80
= 17.7083333
= 17.71
Hence the correct answer is
Stone Industries = 14.29
Stark Industries = 17.71
Note : The answer is rounded off to two decimal places.
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