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An analyst is 'spreading comps' for a peer group and notices one company has a significantly higher P/E ratio than the median, despite having similar growth.

What could be a plausible reason for this discrepancy according to valuation principles?

  1. The company carries a much higher debt-to-equity ratio than its peers.
  2. The company has significantly higher non-cash Depreciation & Amortization charges.
  3. The company pays out a very high dividend yield relative to its peer group.
  4. The company recently completed a 2-for-1 stock split, changing its share count and price.

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