Question: Based on the information below please provide the following: How does the valuation of AAPL compare to that of AMZN based on the P/E ratio?

Based on the information below please provide the following:

How does the valuation of AAPL compare to that of AMZN based on the P/E ratio?

which of the two firms appears to be undervalued?

Firm Stock Symbol Current Share Price Firm P/E Ratio (TTM) Firm P/E High Last 5 yrs. Firm P/E Low Last 5 yrs. Industry P/E Ratio (TTM) Sector P/E Ratio (TTM)
Selected Firm Apple AAPL 179.18 15.08 18.87 10.55 15.69 21.08
Major Competitor Amazon AMZN 1859.68 77.56 741.55 74.35 29.98 37.93
Firm Stock Symbol Earnings past 12 months (TTM)* Mean Year End Earnings Estimate Estimated share price based on TTM P/E and Earnings past 12 months Estimated share price based on Industry's TTM P/E and Firm's earnings TTM Estimated share price based on Sector's TTM P/E and Firm's earnings TTM
Selected Firm Apple AAPL 11.89 12.78 179.3012 186.55 250.64
Major Competitor Amazon AMZN 23.95 27.23 1857.562 718.021 908.4235
Firm Stock Symbol Earnings past 12 months* Mean Year End Earnings Estimate Estimated share price based on TTM P/E and Earnings past 12 months Estimated share price based on Firm's TTM P/E and Mean Year End Earnings Estimates Estimated share price based on Industry's TTM P/E and Mean Year End Earnings Estimates Estimated share price based on Sector's TTM P/E and Mean Year End Earnings Estimates
Selected Firm Apple AAPL 11.89 12.78 179.3012 192.72 200.52 269.40
Major Competitor Amazon AMZN 23.95 27.23 1857.562 2111.9588 816.3554 1032.8339

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