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The Price-To-Book or P/B ratio is a valuable factor for investors to consider when looking at stocks. It is a useful number to figure out which companies are overvalued or undervalued. If an investor wants to find a low-priced stock, then they will look at a company that trades below its book value. That P/B is less than one. The number may be low if, for example, a company undergoes new management. Three stocks at present day that have low P/B values are Chimera Investment Corporation (NYSE:CIM), Harmony Gold Mining Co. (ADR) (NYSE:HMY), and BioScrip Inc (NASDAQ:BIOS).

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Consideration of the Price-To-Book Ratio or P/B ratio is important for many investors. They compare the current market price of a company to its book value. The point is to figure out the relative value of the stock, in relation to the industry average.

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To determine how companies are doing in terms of sales and whether to buy their stock, there are many factors that investors consider. Once such figure is the Price-to-Sales or P/S ratio. This ratio shows the value that the market has placed on sales.

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For an investor looking for a way to determine stock value, a consideration is often the PSR or Price-To-Sales Ratio. This number is calculated by looking at a company’s stock price in relation to its revenues. It is particularly useful when comparing businesses within the same sector.

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The P/B Ratio or Price-To-Book Ratio is a figure that determines a stock’s market value in comparison to its book value. This formula uses the last closing price of the stock, and divides from it the last quarter’s book value per share. Investors use the ratio to figure out if they are overpaying or underpaying for a stock.

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Investors want to put their money into stocks that will bring them a big return, and that can be determined when one looks at trailing performance. Look at a stock’s increase in value in relation to its starting point. Then you can see whether the increase is a big deal or not. Growth is often well expressed as a percentage. Three technology stocks performing well right now are Rex Energy Corporation (NASDAQ:REXX), EXCO Resources Inc (NYSE:XCO), and Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSED:BTU).

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