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

21.15
Last update: 21 February 2025

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Utilities Sector is 21.15, calculated on 21 February 2025.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [18.48 , 20.51]. For this reason, the current P/E can be considered Overvalued

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.

21 February 2025 · P/E Ratio: 21.15
21 February 2025 · P/E Ratio: 21.15 · 1Y Average: 20.20 · 1 Std Dev range: [19.20 , 21.20] · 2 Std Dev range: [18.20 , 22.20]
21 February 2025 · P/E Ratio: 21.15 · 5Y Average: 19.49 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.48 , 20.51] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.46 , 21.53]
21 February 2025 · P/E Ratio: 21.15 · 10Y Average: 18.25 · 1 Std Dev range: [16.99 , 19.51] · 2 Std Dev range: [15.74 , 20.77]
21 February 2025 · P/E Ratio: 21.15 · 20Y Average: 16.23 · 1 Std Dev range: [14.33 , 18.13] · 2 Std Dev range: [12.43 , 20.02]
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".
21 February 2025 · P/E Ratio: 21.15 · 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
( 21.15 )		 Deviation
vs μ		 Valuation
Last 1Y 20.20 1.00 [18.20 · 19.20 , 21.20 · 22.20]
+0.95 σ
Fair
Last 2Y 20.08 1.38 [17.33 · 18.70 , 21.46 · 22.84]
+0.78 σ
Fair
Last 3Y 19.94 1.11 [17.72 · 18.83 , 21.05 · 22.16]
+1.09 σ
Overvalued
Last 4Y 19.70 1.00 [17.70 · 18.70 , 20.70 · 21.70]
+1.45 σ
Overvalued
Last 5Y 19.49 1.02 [17.46 · 18.48 , 20.51 · 21.53]
+1.63 σ
Overvalued
Last 6Y 19.32 0.89 [17.53 · 18.42 , 20.21 · 21.11]
+2.05 σ
Expensive
Last 7Y 18.89 1.19 [16.52 · 17.71 , 20.08 · 21.26]
+1.91 σ
Overvalued
Last 8Y 18.68 1.10 [16.48 · 17.58 , 19.77 · 20.87]
+2.25 σ
Expensive
Last 9Y 18.47 1.12 [16.23 · 17.35 , 19.60 · 20.72]
+2.38 σ
Expensive
Last 10Y 18.25 1.26 [15.74 · 16.99 , 19.51 · 20.77]
+2.31 σ
Expensive
Last 11Y 18.00 1.32 [15.36 · 16.68 , 19.31 · 20.63]
+2.40 σ
Expensive
Last 12Y 17.76 1.41 [14.94 · 16.35 , 19.16 · 20.57]
+2.41 σ
Expensive
Last 13Y 17.47 1.52 [14.44 · 15.95 , 18.99 · 20.51]
+2.42 σ
Expensive
Last 14Y 17.23 1.62 [13.99 · 15.61 , 18.85 · 20.48]
+2.42 σ
Expensive
Last 15Y 17.00 1.79 [13.42 · 15.21 , 18.78 · 20.57]
+2.32 σ
Expensive
Last 16Y 16.63 2.05 [12.52 · 14.58 , 18.69 · 20.74]
+2.20 σ
Expensive
Last 17Y 16.43 2.10 [12.23 · 14.33 , 18.53 · 20.64]
+2.24 σ
Expensive
Last 18Y 16.38 2.00 [12.39 · 14.38 , 18.38 · 20.37]
+2.39 σ
Expensive
Last 19Y 16.25 1.97 [12.30 · 14.27 , 18.22 · 20.19]
+2.49 σ
Expensive
Last 20Y 16.23 1.90 [12.43 · 14.33 , 18.13 · 20.02]
+2.59 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 +5.85% 21 Feb
Short Term Price vs SMA50 +3.45% 21 Feb
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.