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Different accounting methods from what I gather. The acquisition is being accounted for over a 5 year period for the trailing p/e but not being included in the forward p/e over this 5 year period. This really shows how p/e is not a great metric in a vacuum.


Thank you all guys for the explanation. I was very puzzled seeing AMD p/e as a complete dilettante in finance reporting.




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