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That multiple is below both the five-year average — 20.14 — and the 10-year average of 19.55, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
Turek, 47, was born with spina bifida, going through multiple surgeries before representing the USA at wheelchair basketball at four Paralympic Games, twice triumphantly.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
The military official said that "soldiers conducted thorough searches of multiple locations, detained and questioned suspects, and located and confiscated four weapons, several vests, and additional military equipment".
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
A multiple closer to 20 is a reasonable bull case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
A few big family dwellings with multiple wings, others just big enough to crawl into, and everything in between.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
Both of those companies trade at higher multiples than Alphabet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Two of the biggest culprits appear to be profit margins and price/earnings multiples.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
Consumer-staples stocks normally trade at lower, more defensive multiples because of steady growth and reliable dividends.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
Therefore investors are continuing “to reprice growth-heavy equity valuations in general,” meaning they’re taking a fresh look at the high stock multiples associated with companies that borrow money to help fuel their growth.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
The ratios for equal temperament are all multiples of the twelfth root of two.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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