Price / earnings ratio as a measure of stock prices: consumer product sector on Main Board / Nurlian Ezdiani Abdullah

Abdullah, Nurlian Ezdiani (2002) Price / earnings ratio as a measure of stock prices: consumer product sector on Main Board / Nurlian Ezdiani Abdullah. Degree thesis, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan.

Abstract

Standard ratios are used to measure an organization's performance relative to other representative organizations in a particular industry. This
study was carried out to understand the relationships between P/E ratios and stock prices of the companies listed on the Main Board. Since there are 102 companies listed on the Main Board, this study only focus and analyze the sample of 15 companies, which have been listed for 5 years
(1997 to 2001). Data were obtained from companies' website, annual companies handbook published by KLSE and websites http://www.klse.com.my and http:/www.klse-ris.com.my. Methodology used was P/E ratio in order to understand its relationships with stock prices. The results obtained show that there are significant relationships between P/E ratios and stock prices for certain listed companies. From this study, it was found out that about 60% of the companies listed on the Main Board have significant relationships between P/E ratios and stock prices.

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Item Type: Thesis (Degree)
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Abdullah, Nurlian Ezdiani
99352939
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Hassan, Che Khalil
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Subjects: H Social Sciences > HG Finance > Money > Currency boards
H Social Sciences > HG Finance > Investment, capital formation, speculation > Investment companies. Investment trusts. Mutual funds
H Social Sciences > HG Finance > Investment, capital formation, speculation > Stock price indexes. Stock quotations
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kelantan > Kota Bharu Campus > Faculty of Business and Management
Programme: Bachelor of Business Administration With Honors (Finance)
Keywords: organization's performance, P/E ratios and stock prices, KLSE
Date: 26 March 2002
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/65987
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