$($Analyzing narket values using financial ratios$)$ On September $26,2023,$ the stock of Emerson Electric $($EMR$)$ was trading for $\backslash (\backslash$$ $73\mathrm{.}14\backslash )$ per share, whereas the stock of Abercrombie $\backslash$& Fitch $($ANF$)$ was trading for only $\backslash (\backslash$$ $16\mathrm{.}26\backslash ).$ These firms operate in very different businesses, so look for how these differences are reflected in their financial performance. Interpret the relative pricing of the two firms' shares using the information found here:

It appears that Emerson Electric enjoys a price per share when compared to its $2023$ earnings and also a price when compared to the book value of the firm's equity. Thus, investors are willing to pay for each share of Emerson Electric than for each share of Abercrombie $\backslash$& Fitch. $($Select from the drop$-$down menus.$)$