The ratio compares the price of the share (P) with the amount of income the company earns from that investment (E).

In fiscal year 1988 that ratio of revenue for the Strip compared to downtown was less than 3:1.

The ratio compares orders with shipments, so, the reading of 1.10 indicates that for every $100 worth of chips shipped, $110 was ordered.

The ratio 17/18 compares with terrestrial values.

The ratio compares the price of the business to the cash flow it generates, Mr. Herro said.

The ratio compares orders with shipments and is considered a leading indicator of the industry's performance.

The book-to-bill ratio compares the rate of orders to shipments.

Financial analysts use financial ratios to compare the strengths and weaknesses in various companies.

The book-to-bill ratio compares the rate of orders with shipments, and is measured in dollars, not units, so it does reflect price shifts.

The book-to-bill ratio compares orders to shipments; thus, any number above 1 indicates continued growth.