TY - BOOK AU - Peterson,Donald M. TI - Financial ratios and investment results: and the principle of strategy before selection in portfolio management SN - 0669965863 AV - HG4521 .P43 U1 - 332.6 PY - 1974///] CY - Lexington, Mass. PB - Lexington Books KW - Investments KW - Speculation KW - Risk N1 - Includes bibliographical references N2 - This study considers the empirical evidence linking some commonly used financial measures with risk-adjusted returns form common stocks. it looks at the price-earnings ratio, growth in earnings per share, dividend yield, growth in dividends per share, payout ratio, total invested capital, rate of return and the debt to capital ratio ER -