S&P 500 Utilities Sector: current P/E Ratio

21.42
Last update: 20 December 2024

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Utilities Sector is 21.42, calculated on 20 December 2024.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [18.47 , 20.42]. For this reason, the current P/E can be considered Expensive

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

20 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 21.42
20 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 21.42 · 1Y Average: 19.59 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.38 , 20.80] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.17 , 22.02]
20 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 21.42 · 5Y Average: 19.44 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.47 , 20.42] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.49 , 21.39]
20 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 21.42 · 10Y Average: 18.18 · 1 Std Dev range: [16.96 , 19.40] · 2 Std Dev range: [15.73 , 20.63]
20 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 21.42 · 20Y Average: 16.17 · 1 Std Dev range: [14.30 , 18.04] · 2 Std Dev range: [12.43 , 19.91]
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".
20 December 2024 · P/E Ratio: 21.42 · 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
( 21.42 )		 Deviation
vs μ		 Valuation
Last 1Y 19.59 1.21 [17.17 · 18.38 , 20.80 · 22.02]
+1.51 σ
Overvalued
Last 2Y 19.96 1.35 [17.25 · 18.61 , 21.32 · 22.67]
+1.08 σ
Overvalued
Last 3Y 19.87 1.09 [17.68 · 18.78 , 20.96 · 22.05]
+1.42 σ
Overvalued
Last 4Y 19.61 0.97 [17.67 · 18.64 , 20.57 · 21.54]
+1.88 σ
Overvalued
Last 5Y 19.44 0.97 [17.49 · 18.47 , 20.42 · 21.39]
+2.03 σ
Expensive
Last 6Y 19.20 0.90 [17.40 · 18.30 , 20.10 · 21.00]
+2.47 σ
Expensive
Last 7Y 18.80 1.16 [16.48 · 17.64 , 19.96 · 21.12]
+2.26 σ
Expensive
Last 8Y 18.56 1.10 [16.36 · 17.46 , 19.66 · 20.77]
+2.59 σ
Expensive
Last 9Y 18.37 1.14 [16.10 · 17.24 , 19.51 · 20.64]
+2.69 σ
Expensive
Last 10Y 18.18 1.22 [15.73 · 16.96 , 19.40 · 20.63]
+2.65 σ
Expensive
Last 11Y 17.91 1.31 [15.29 · 16.60 , 19.21 · 20.52]
+2.69 σ
Expensive
Last 12Y 17.67 1.41 [14.85 · 16.26 , 19.07 · 20.48]
+2.67 σ
Expensive
Last 13Y 17.39 1.51 [14.36 · 15.88 , 18.90 · 20.42]
+2.66 σ
Expensive
Last 14Y 17.14 1.62 [13.90 · 15.52 , 18.77 · 20.39]
+2.64 σ
Expensive
Last 15Y 16.90 1.82 [13.26 · 15.08 , 18.71 · 20.53]
+2.49 σ
Expensive
Last 16Y 16.53 2.08 [12.37 · 14.45 , 18.61 · 20.69]
+2.35 σ
Expensive
Last 17Y 16.39 2.07 [12.26 · 14.32 , 18.46 · 20.52]
+2.43 σ
Expensive
Last 18Y 16.33 1.97 [12.39 · 14.36 , 18.29 · 20.26]
+2.59 σ
Expensive
Last 19Y 16.19 1.95 [12.30 · 14.24 , 18.13 · 20.08]
+2.69 σ
Expensive
Last 20Y 16.17 1.87 [12.43 · 14.30 , 18.04 · 19.91]
+2.81 σ
Expensive

S&P 500 Utilities Sector Trend

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

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Trend Indicator Valuation Margin
Long Term Price vs SMA200 +4.29% 20 Dec
Short Term Price vs SMA50 -4.00% 20 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.