Just six of these low-debt outfits that have PE ratios below 20, in fact, but they include some juicy names.

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In theory, when interest rates are dropping, PE ratios should be expanding because fixed income becomes less competitive with equities when interest rates are low.

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Why have PE ratios fallen so dramatically?

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Do not place limitations on things such as PE or other ratios!

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