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Which statement about a company with a high price-earnings ratio relative to its sector is most reasonable?
A relatively high price-earnings ratio most reasonably indicates that investors expect higher future earnings growth or regard the company as lower risk, so they pay more for each rupee of current earnings. It does not prove overvaluation.
- AInvestors expect higher future earnings growth or lower riskCorrect
- BThe company must have a high dividend yield
- CThe company's earnings are certain to fall
- DThe share is necessarily overvalued
- The company has no debt
Explanation
A high P/E generally reflects market expectations of strong growth or low perceived risk. It does not prove overvaluation, nor imply a high yield, which usually falls as price rises.
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