The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Health Care Sector is 32.86, calculated on 07 February 2025.
Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [17.18 , 26.43]. For this reason, the current P/E can be considered Expensive
P/E Ratio is calculated on the XLV Etf, whose benchmark is the S&P 500 Health Care 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 Health Care Sector P/E Ratio has changed over time. Furthermore, for some trailing timeframes, you can view the average P/E and standard deviation.
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".
Range |
Analysis |
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Period | Average P/E (μ) |
Std Dev (σ) |
Std Dev Range [ μ-2σ · μ-σ , μ+σ · μ+2σ ] |
vs Current P/E ( 32.86 ) |
Deviation vs μ |
Valuation |
Last 1Y | 32.75 | 0.79 | [31.17 · 31.96 , 33.54 · 34.33] |
|
+0.13 σ |
Fair
|
Last 2Y | 28.38 | 4.03 | [20.32 · 24.35 , 32.41 · 36.44] |
|
+1.11 σ |
Overvalued
|
Last 3Y | 24.56 | 5.06 | [14.44 · 19.50 , 29.63 · 34.69] |
|
+1.64 σ |
Overvalued
|
Last 4Y | 22.71 | 4.79 | [13.13 · 17.92 , 27.50 · 32.30] |
|
+2.12 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 5Y | 21.81 | 4.63 | [12.56 · 17.18 , 26.43 · 31.06] |
|
+2.39 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 6Y | 20.95 | 3.79 | [13.36 · 17.15 , 24.74 · 28.53] |
|
+3.14 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 7Y | 20.47 | 3.27 | [13.92 · 17.19 , 23.74 · 27.01] |
|
+3.78 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 8Y | 20.02 | 2.47 | [15.08 · 17.55 , 22.49 · 24.96] |
|
+5.20 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 9Y | 19.75 | 2.08 | [15.59 · 17.67 , 21.84 · 23.92] |
|
+6.29 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 10Y | 19.92 | 2.02 | [15.88 · 17.90 , 21.94 · 23.96] |
|
+6.41 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 11Y | 19.72 | 1.60 | [16.52 · 18.12 , 21.31 · 22.91] |
|
+8.23 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 12Y | 19.49 | 1.53 | [16.43 · 17.96 , 21.02 · 22.54] |
|
+8.75 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 13Y | 19.19 | 1.44 | [16.30 · 17.74 , 20.63 · 22.07] |
|
+9.47 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 14Y | 18.79 | 1.78 | [15.23 · 17.01 , 20.57 · 22.35] |
|
+7.90 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 15Y | 18.40 | 2.25 | [13.91 · 16.15 , 20.64 · 22.89] |
|
+6.44 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 16Y | 17.89 | 2.61 | [12.67 · 15.28 , 20.50 · 23.11] |
|
+5.73 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 17Y | 17.53 | 2.79 | [11.96 · 14.75 , 20.32 · 23.10] |
|
+5.50 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 18Y | 17.41 | 2.66 | [12.08 · 14.75 , 20.07 · 22.73] |
|
+5.80 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 19Y | 17.37 | 2.54 | [12.28 · 14.82 , 19.91 · 22.45] |
|
+6.09 σ |
Expensive
|
Last 20Y | 17.43 | 2.41 | [12.61 · 15.02 , 19.84 · 22.25] |
|
+6.40 σ |
Expensive
|
S&P 500 Health Care Sector Trend
Trend is evaluated considering the price of the XLV Etf and its 200/50-day moving averages (SMA).
Trend | Indicator | Valuation | Margin | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Long Term | Price vs SMA200 | -0.48% | 07 Feb | |
Short Term | Price vs SMA50 | +2.65% | 07 Feb |