price-dividend ratio
noun[C]
ukus(abbreviationPDR,P/D ratio)ACCOUNTING,FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
therelationshipbetween thepresentpriceof ashareand thedividendin thepreviousyear, used tocomparetheperformanceofcompanies:
All of thesestockshave a price-dividendratioin thebottom20% of themarket.