alleryStart learning →Trailing P/E uses earnings from which period?
AForecast of next year
BAverage of five years
COnly the latest quarter
DMost recent 12 months
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Most recent 12 months
Trailing P/E divides price by net income for the latest twelve months.
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