earnings

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Still, the shares aren’t exactly cheap, changing hands for 25 times expected earnings to Meta’s 18-times multiple.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

So while Essilor’s forward earnings multiple is higher than Meta’s, it is now below its five-year average.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Based on projected earnings for the year ahead, the S&P 500’s P/E is 20, which, in a mathematical coincidence, is about 20% higher than the 20-year average—a premium, but not an excessive one.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The company filed confidentially, meaning it didn’t share information such as revenue and earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

She continued to send what money she could, chiefly her own earnings.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty