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To: Stoctrash who wrote (170660)	9/5/2002 11:58:42 PM
From: L. Adam Latham	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Stocktrash: Intel's P/E ratio should be higher for a company growing GAAP earnings at >100%. Adam

To: Stoctrash who wrote (170660)	9/6/2002 12:03:32 AM
From: Lizzie Tudor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

PS....outerspace man! You're kidding... P/S is not in outerspace for intc. "outerspace" P/S is what we had in the bubble, double digit and in extreme cases triple digit P/S. P/S within the 2-4 range is perfectly reasonable, imo. Lizzie and, fwiw (just useful info category)- P/E INTC's price/earnings (P/E) ratio is 66.04% lower than the industry average, which indicates that investors are buying INTC's earnings at a significant discount. This lower valuation may indicate a bargain but could also represent the market's low expectations for the company. Since earnings tend to fluctuate and can often distort the P/E ratio, confirm the valuation by looking at price/sales and other similar ratios. Also notice how P/E has changed over time. P/S INTC's price/sales (P/S) ratio is 77.42% lower than the industry average, which indicates that investors are buying INTC's revenue at a significant discount. This may be an indication of lower margins (ability to convert sales to earnings) or below-average sales growth. Compare profit margin, revenue growth and price/earnings to the industry to get a broader sense of how INTC is valued in comparison to its competitors.