An inconsistency between a stock's P/E ratio and growth rate can be attributed to all of the following, EXCEPT

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A stock's P/E ratio and growth rate inconsistency typically reflects differences in risk, inaccuracies in growth estimates, or valuation issues (either undervaluation or overvaluation), but not directly competition. Competition affects a company's performance and prospects, which indirectly influence its P/E ratio and growth rate, but an inconsistency between these two metrics is not directly attributed to competition itself.

An Inconsistency Between a Stock's P/E Ratio and Growth Rate