Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.

-The table above shows the stock prices and multiples for a number of firms in the newspaper publishing industry. Which of the following ratios would most likely be the most reliable in determining the stock price of a comparable firm?

• A) P/E
• B) Price/Book
• C) Enterprise Value/Sales
• D) Enterprise Value/EBITDA

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