So, I am not Warren Buffett but I think I have a decent understanding about stock metrics. However, I am struggling to understand this. For one, PE ratios vary depending on where you look. Why? Isn't it just stock price ÷ TTM earnings? Furthermore, when trying to calculate one myself, this is how it goes:
$FVRR
Earnings per share per quarter:
3/31: .36 6/30: .49 9/30: .55 12/31: .56
TTM earnings per share: $1.96
Last close: 23.15
23.15/1.96 = 11.81
So, instead of the pe ratio being 11.81, why is it listed as 257.22 on Yahoo and 322.93 on Fidelity? Not only are Yahoo and Fidelity way off regardless, but I'm struggling to understand how this is being calculated. Forward PE on Yahoo is 12.08, which is closer, but when I combine the last 4 quarters, I don't get close to what either site lists. What am I missing?
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