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better "multiples"

German translation: Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis (Finanzwesen) (ie, ratio of operating cost to average volume of business)


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English term or phrase:multiple (financial; abbrev. for: earnings multiple)
German translation:Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis (Finanzwesen) (ie, ratio of operating cost to average volume of business)
Entered by: M Stompor
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19:20 Apr 17, 2007
English to German translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Energy / Power Generation / Zusammenschlussvorhaben
English term or phrase: better "multiples"
Aus den Key financial metrics: x has better multiples

Habe jetzt viele Treffer gefunden, in denen es unübersetzt bleibt, macht mich aber in diesem Fall hier nicht glücklich.

TIA
Katja Schoone
Germany
Local time: 02:31
günstigere[s] Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis[se]
Explanation:
In {W. Schäfer; Wirtsch.-WöB En.Dt.; 7. Aufl., Verl Vahlen, München 2004} fand ich:

1. "multiple - (Fin[anzwesen]) = earnings multiple"

2. "earnings multiple - (Fin) Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis (ie, ratio of operating cost to average volume of business)"
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M Stompor
Local time: 02:31
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Vielen Dank, das passt ausgezeichnet!
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günstigere[s] Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis[se]


Explanation:
In {W. Schäfer; Wirtsch.-WöB En.Dt.; 7. Aufl., Verl Vahlen, München 2004} fand ich:

1. "multiple - (Fin[anzwesen]) = earnings multiple"

2. "earnings multiple - (Fin) Kurs-Gewinn-Verhältnis (ie, ratio of operating cost to average volume of business)"

M Stompor
Local time: 02:31
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Vielen Dank, das passt ausgezeichnet!
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