S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector: current P/E Ratio

24.01
Last update: 26 July 2024

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector is 24.01, calculated on 26 July 2024.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [19.66 , 22.65]. For this reason, the current P/E can be considered Overvalued

P/E Ratio is calculated on the XLP Etf, whose benchmark is the S&P 500 Consumer Staples 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 Consumer Staples Sector P/E Ratio has changed over time. Furthermore, for some trailing timeframes, you can view the average P/E and standard deviation.

26 July 2024 · P/E Ratio: 24.01
26 July 2024 · P/E Ratio: 24.01 · 1Y Average: 23.46 · 1 Std Dev range: [22.98 , 23.95] · 2 Std Dev range: [22.49 , 24.44]
26 July 2024 · P/E Ratio: 24.01 · 5Y Average: 21.16 · 1 Std Dev range: [19.66 , 22.65] · 2 Std Dev range: [18.16 , 24.15]
26 July 2024 · P/E Ratio: 24.01 · 10Y Average: 19.91 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.72 , 21.10] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.53 , 22.29]
26 July 2024 · P/E Ratio: 24.01 · 20Y Average: 17.79 · 1 Std Dev range: [15.87 , 19.72] · 2 Std Dev range: [13.94 , 21.65]
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".
26 July 2024 · P/E Ratio: 24.01 · 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
( 24.01 )		 Deviation
vs μ		 Valuation
Last 1Y 23.46 0.49 [22.49 · 22.98 , 23.95 · 24.44]
+1.11 σ
Overvalued
Last 2Y 23.14 1.42 [20.30 · 21.72 , 24.56 · 25.98]
+0.61 σ
Fair
Last 3Y 22.19 1.41 [19.37 · 20.78 , 23.60 · 25.00]
+1.29 σ
Overvalued
Last 4Y 21.56 1.42 [18.72 · 20.14 , 22.98 · 24.41]
+1.72 σ
Overvalued
Last 5Y 21.16 1.50 [18.16 · 19.66 , 22.65 · 24.15]
+1.90 σ
Overvalued
Last 6Y 20.58 1.49 [17.60 · 19.09 , 22.06 · 23.55]
+2.31 σ
Expensive
Last 7Y 20.25 1.49 [17.27 · 18.76 , 21.74 · 23.22]
+2.52 σ
Expensive
Last 8Y 20.13 1.28 [17.56 · 18.85 , 21.41 · 22.70]
+3.02 σ
Expensive
Last 9Y 20.02 1.18 [17.66 · 18.84 , 21.21 · 22.39]
+3.37 σ
Expensive
Last 10Y 19.91 1.19 [17.53 · 18.72 , 21.10 · 22.29]
+3.44 σ
Expensive
Last 11Y 19.59 1.29 [17.01 · 18.30 , 20.87 · 22.16]
+3.44 σ
Expensive
Last 12Y 19.30 1.42 [16.46 · 17.88 , 20.72 · 22.14]
+3.32 σ
Expensive
Last 13Y 18.95 1.61 [15.74 · 17.34 , 20.55 · 22.16]
+3.15 σ
Expensive
Last 14Y 18.58 1.90 [14.79 · 16.68 , 20.48 · 22.37]
+2.86 σ
Expensive
Last 15Y 18.26 2.17 [13.92 · 16.09 , 20.43 · 22.60]
+2.65 σ
Expensive
Last 16Y 17.92 2.31 [13.29 · 15.61 , 20.24 · 22.55]
+2.63 σ
Expensive
Last 17Y 17.84 2.22 [13.39 · 15.62 , 20.07 · 22.29]
+2.77 σ
Expensive
Last 18Y 17.79 2.11 [13.57 · 15.68 , 19.90 · 22.01]
+2.95 σ
Expensive
Last 19Y 17.75 2.02 [13.72 · 15.74 , 19.77 · 21.79]
+3.10 σ
Expensive
Last 20Y 17.79 1.93 [13.94 · 15.87 , 19.72 · 21.65]
+3.23 σ
Expensive

S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector Trend

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

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Trend Indicator Valuation Margin
Long Term Price vs SMA200 +6.44% 26 Jul
Short Term Price vs SMA50 +1.37% 26 Jul
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.