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    Narrative or Reality: This ratio is better guide for long term investors

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    As the market corrects and stays volatile, one justification which is likely to come to market would be comparing current price multiple of stocks to average price earning multiple it was getting till a few months back and investment case would be made. However, relying solely on the P/E ratio for investment decisions can be misleading, as it may not accurately reflect a stock's true value, particularly in cases where a stock seems inexpensive based on this metric alone. The Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio emerges as a more refined tool for long-term investments.

    When a sector gets discovered we see a sudden rush of money getting into that sector. The reason is that the earnings of the companies in that sector are likely to grow faster and it makes sense to pay more for a stock whose earnings grow at a faster rate. Now, how much more should be paid is the question. One of the ways is to determine by dividing a company’s PE multiple with its growth ratio. Look carefully at PEG ratio which in the long-term
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