单选题

A fund manager compiles the following data on two companies:

  Comoanv A Comoanv B
Return on assets 10.9% 9.0%
Return on equity 15.4% 14.3%
Dividend payout ratio 0.35 0.30
Required return on equity 13.0% 12.4%
Weighted average cost of capital 11.8% 11.7%

Based on the information provided, the most accurate conclusion is that Company A's stock is more attractive relative to that of Company B's because of its

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】

From the computations shown below Company A's stock is more attractive because of its smaller P/E ratio than Company B's stock.