S&P 500 Information Technology Sector: current P/E Ratio (2024)

32.73

Last update: 03 June 2024

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Information Technology Sector is 32.73, calculated on 03 June 2024.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [23.64 , 30.02]. For this reason, the current P/E can be considered Overvalued

P/E Ratio is calculated on the XLK Etf, whose benchmark is the S&P 500 Information Technology Sector.

Historical P/E Ratio

When evaluating the P/E Ratio, it's important to not only look at its absolute value but also compare it to the average of previous periods. This allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the index/market valuation.

The following chart shows how the S&P 500 Information Technology Sector P/E Ratio has changed over time. Furthermore, for some trailing timeframes, you can view the average P/E and standard deviation.

03 June 2024 · P/E Ratio: 32.73

03 June 2024 · P/E Ratio: 32.73 · 1Y Average: 32.43 · 1 Std Dev range: [30.89 , 33.98] · 2 Std Dev range: [29.34 , 35.53]

03 June 2024 · P/E Ratio: 32.73 · 5Y Average: 26.83 · 1 Std Dev range: [23.64 , 30.02] · 2 Std Dev range: [20.45 , 33.22]

03 June 2024 · P/E Ratio: 32.73 · 10Y Average: 21.20 · 1 Std Dev range: [16.46 , 25.95] · 2 Std Dev range: [11.71 , 30.70]

03 June 2024 · P/E Ratio: 32.73 · 20Y Average: 18.01 · 1 Std Dev range: [14.23 , 21.80] · 2 Std Dev range: [10.44 , 25.58]

Methodology

The Average P/E (μ) and the Standard Deviation (σ) are calculated excluding 20% outliers (i.e. over a range of values excluding 10% of observations from the top and 10% from the bottom of the dataset).

A P/E between (μ - σ) and (μ + σ) is considered "Fair", over a specific timeframe.
A P/E greater than (μ + σ) is defined "Overvalued", greater than (μ + 2σ) is defined "Expensive".
A P/E less than (μ - σ) is defined "Undervalued", less than (μ - 2σ) is defined "Cheap".

03 June 2024 · P/E Ratio: 32.73 · Last Periods metrics

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Range

Analysis

Period Average P/E
(μ)
Std Dev
(σ)
Std Dev Range
[ μ-2σ · μ-σ , μ+σ · μ+2σ ]
vs Current P/E
( 32.73 )
Deviation
vs μ
Valuation
Last 1Y 32.43 1.55 [29.34 · 30.89 , 33.98 · 35.53]
+0.19 σ

Fair

Last 2Y 29.03 3.46 [22.11 · 25.57 , 32.49 · 35.95]
+1.07 σ

Overvalued

Last 3Y 28.88 2.66 [23.57 · 26.22 , 31.54 · 34.19]
+1.45 σ

Overvalued

Last 4Y 27.98 2.51 [22.96 · 25.47 , 30.49 · 33.01]
+1.89 σ

Overvalued

Last 5Y 26.83 3.19 [20.45 · 23.64 , 30.02 · 33.22]
+1.85 σ

Overvalued

Last 6Y 25.08 4.10 [16.88 · 20.98 , 29.17 · 33.27]
+1.87 σ

Overvalued

Last 7Y 23.90 4.36 [15.17 · 19.54 , 28.26 · 32.63]
+2.03 σ

Expensive

Last 8Y 22.74 4.50 [13.74 · 18.24 , 27.24 · 31.73]
+2.22 σ

Expensive

Last 9Y 21.83 4.62 [12.59 · 17.21 , 26.45 · 31.08]
+2.36 σ

Expensive

Last 10Y 21.20 4.75 [11.71 · 16.46 , 25.95 · 30.70]
+2.43 σ

Expensive

Last 11Y 20.39 4.70 [10.98 · 15.68 , 25.09 · 29.79]
+2.63 σ

Expensive

Last 12Y 19.68 4.78 [10.13 · 14.91 , 24.46 · 29.24]
+2.73 σ

Expensive

Last 13Y 18.88 4.88 [9.13 · 14.00 , 23.76 · 28.63]
+2.84 σ

Expensive

Last 14Y 18.32 4.87 [8.57 · 13.45 , 23.20 · 28.07]
+2.96 σ

Expensive

Last 15Y 18.16 4.73 [8.71 · 13.43 , 22.89 · 27.61]
+3.08 σ

Expensive

Last 16Y 17.72 4.55 [8.62 · 13.17 , 22.27 · 26.82]
+3.30 σ

Expensive

Last 17Y 17.69 4.32 [9.04 · 13.37 , 22.01 · 26.33]
+3.48 σ

Expensive

Last 18Y 17.68 4.04 [9.60 · 13.64 , 21.72 · 25.76]
+3.73 σ

Expensive

Last 19Y 17.77 3.85 [10.06 · 13.91 , 21.62 · 25.47]
+3.88 σ

Expensive

Last 20Y 18.01 3.78 [10.44 · 14.23 , 21.80 · 25.58]
+3.89 σ

Expensive

S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Trend

Trend is evaluated considering the price of the XLK Etf and its 200/50-day moving averages (SMA).

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Trend Indicator Valuation Margin
Long Term Price vs SMA200 +10.76% 03 Jun
Short Term Price vs SMA50 +2.39% 03 Jun

The 200-day moving average is a long-term indicator that takes into account the average price of a stock over the past 200 trading days. It is considered a significant level of support or resistance, meaning that when the stock price is above the 200-day moving average (i.e. margin vs moving average is positive), it is generally viewed as bullish, while when it is below, it is viewed as bearish.The 50-day moving average, on the other hand, is a shorter-term indicator that measures the average price of a stock over the past 50 trading days. It is also viewed as a significant level of support or resistance and can be used to identify shorter-term trends.

COUNTRIES

TrendP/E
India25.27
United States23.36
Australia19.89
France19.15
Canada17.28
Japan16.29
Germany14.52
United Kingdom14.34
Italy10.94
China9.10
Brazil7.15

S&P 500 SECTORS

TrendP/E
Health Care32.94
Information Technology32.73
Real Estate32.69
Industrials24.70
Consumer Discretionary24.65
Consumer Staples23.91
Materials23.29
Communication Services20.51
Utilities19.58
Financials15.84
Energy13.00
S&P 500 Information Technology Sector: current P/E Ratio (2024)
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