Abstract
This analysis assesses the actual contribution of the P/E ratio to realized compound market returns for various time periods. Using a supply-side model, we can accurately measure the contribution of the P/E ratio to average market returns. A clear understanding of this relationship allows investors to concentrate on those determinants of the long-run average market return that will, typically, have the most important impact on the market's performance. The results demonstrate that over very long periods of time the P/E ratio typically contributes little or nothing to the average market return. However, there are exceptions, particularly for shorter time periods.
TOPICS: Factors, risk premia, security analysis and valuation
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