$15/share or less; fwd p/e < 15; d/e <1

Screening Filters

1. Price: Max $15

   • Purpose: To identify stocks that are priced at $15 per share or less.
   • Rationale: The user explicitly requested stocks priced at $15/share or less. This filter ensures that only stocks within the specified price range are included in the results.

2. P/E (TTM): Max 15

   • Purpose: To screen for stocks with a trailing twelve months (TTM) price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15 or less.
   • Rationale: While the user requested a forward P/E ratio of less than 15, the screener uses the trailing P/E ratio instead. This is because forward P/E data may not be available in the screener, and the trailing P/E serves as a close alternative to assess valuation. A P/E ratio of 15 or less typically indicates that the stock is reasonably valued or undervalued relative to its earnings.

3. Debt-to-Equity (D/E): Max 1

   • Purpose: To filter for companies with a debt-to-equity ratio of less than 1.
   • Rationale: The user requested a D/E ratio below 1, which indicates a preference for companies with lower financial leverage. This filter ensures that only companies with manageable debt levels relative to their equity are included.

Why Results Match:

• The price filter directly matches the user's request for stocks priced at $15/share or less.
• The D/E filter perfectly aligns with the user's request for a debt-to-equity ratio below 1.
• The P/E filter uses trailing P/E instead of forward P/E because forward P/E data may not be supported by the screener. However, the trailing P/E is a reasonable substitute for evaluating valuation, and the max value of 15 aligns with the user's preference for stocks with a P/E ratio below 15.

While the screener does not support forward P/E specifically, the selected filters are still effective in identifying stocks that meet the user's broader criteria of affordability, reasonable valuation, and low debt levels.