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

23.76
Last update: 05 December 2024

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector is 23.76, calculated on 05 December 2024.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [20.00 , 23.28]. 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.

05 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 23.76
05 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 23.76 · 1Y Average: 23.61 · 1 Std Dev range: [23.16 , 24.06] · 2 Std Dev range: [22.71 , 24.51]
05 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 23.76 · 5Y Average: 21.64 · 1 Std Dev range: [20.00 , 23.28] · 2 Std Dev range: [18.36 , 24.92]
05 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 23.76 · 10Y Average: 20.20 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.86 , 21.54] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.53 , 22.87]
05 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 23.76 · 20Y Average: 17.89 · 1 Std Dev range: [15.88 , 19.90] · 2 Std Dev range: [13.87 , 21.91]
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".
05 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 23.76 · 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
( 23.76 )
Deviation
vs μ
Valuation
Last 1Y 23.61 0.45 [22.71 · 23.16 , 24.06 · 24.51]
+0.32 σ
Fair
Last 2Y 23.94 0.91 [22.13 · 23.03 , 24.85 · 25.75]
-0.20 σ
Fair
Last 3Y 22.86 1.34 [20.18 · 21.52 , 24.19 · 25.53]
+0.67 σ
Fair
Last 4Y 22.07 1.56 [18.95 · 20.51 , 23.63 · 25.19]
+1.08 σ
Overvalued
Last 5Y 21.64 1.64 [18.36 · 20.00 , 23.28 · 24.92]
+1.29 σ
Overvalued
Last 6Y 21.07 1.63 [17.82 · 19.45 , 22.70 · 24.33]
+1.65 σ
Overvalued
Last 7Y 20.57 1.75 [17.06 · 18.82 , 22.32 · 24.08]
+1.82 σ
Overvalued
Last 8Y 20.37 1.54 [17.30 · 18.83 , 21.91 · 23.44]
+2.20 σ
Expensive
Last 9Y 20.30 1.38 [17.53 · 18.92 , 21.68 · 23.07]
+2.50 σ
Expensive
Last 10Y 20.20 1.34 [17.53 · 18.86 , 21.54 · 22.87]
+2.66 σ
Expensive
Last 11Y 19.87 1.39 [17.09 · 18.48 , 21.27 · 22.66]
+2.78 σ
Expensive
Last 12Y 19.58 1.52 [16.53 · 18.06 , 21.10 · 22.62]
+2.75 σ
Expensive
Last 13Y 19.24 1.64 [15.96 · 17.60 , 20.88 · 22.52]
+2.75 σ
Expensive
Last 14Y 18.89 1.87 [15.15 · 17.02 , 20.76 · 22.63]
+2.60 σ
Expensive
Last 15Y 18.57 2.16 [14.25 · 16.41 , 20.73 · 22.89]
+2.40 σ
Expensive
Last 16Y 18.17 2.35 [13.46 · 15.82 , 20.53 · 22.88]
+2.37 σ
Expensive
Last 17Y 17.99 2.33 [13.33 · 15.66 , 20.32 · 22.65]
+2.47 σ
Expensive
Last 18Y 17.91 2.20 [13.51 · 15.71 , 20.12 · 22.32]
+2.65 σ
Expensive
Last 19Y 17.87 2.10 [13.66 · 15.77 , 19.97 · 22.08]
+2.80 σ
Expensive
Last 20Y 17.89 2.01 [13.87 · 15.88 , 19.90 · 21.91]
+2.92 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 +5.28% 05 Dec
Short Term Price vs SMA50 +1.60% 05 Dec
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.