[February 12, 2013]

Monro Muffler is Among the Companies in the Automotive Retail Industry With the Highest P/E Ratio (MNRO, KMX, ORLY, AN, AZO)

Feb 12, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Automotive Retail industry with the highest price to earnings (P/E) ratios. P/E is an important valuation tool when comparing companies in the same industry. A higher P/E ratio means that investors are paying more for each unit of net income, so the stock is more expensive compared to one with a lower P/E ratio.Monro Muffler ranks highest with a a P/E ratio of 27.07. Following is Carmax with a a P/E ratio of 21.76. O'Reilly Automotive ranks third highest with a a P/E ratio of 21.56.

AutoNation follows with a a P/E ratio of 18.89, and AutoZone rounds out the top five with a a P/E ratio of 15.85.

SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of AutoNation on January 4th, 2013 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $41.30. Since that recommendation, shares of AutoNation have risen 17.7%. We continue to monitor AutoNation for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately.

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