Bengaluru, June 15 -- One of the effective methods for assessing whether a stock is undervalued or overvalued is by analysing key metrics such as the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio and the industry P/E average. The P/E ratio or Price-to-Earnings ratio compares the current share price to the earnings per share (EPS) of a company, serving as a widely recognised indicator for determining the value of a stock.

When a company's P/E ratio is significantly higher than the industry average, it may indicate that the stock is overvalued, as investors are paying a premium for its earnings. Conversely, a substantially lower P/E ratio relative to the industry average could indicate that the stock is undervalued, potentially signaling a buying opportu...