Latest share price divided by 12-month earnings per share (eps). Also a measure of the market’s enthusiasm for a company.
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Operating Earnings
Not the same as operating income. See pro forma earnings.
Operating Income
Sales minus all expenses except income taxes and other items not related to basic business.
Operating Margin
Operating income divided by sales.
Option Class
All options of the same type, either calls or puts, that have the same underlying security.
Option Cycle
A set pattern of months when a class of options expires.
Option Holder
The buyer of an option contract who has the right to exercise the option during its lifetime.
Option Series
An individual option contract for a given security.
Option Type
A call or put contract.
Order Number
An eight or nine-digit number assigned to every order entered into the system.