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

20.76
Last update: 17 January 2025

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Utilities Sector is 20.76, calculated on 17 January 2025.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [18.47 , 20.48]. 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.

17 January 2025 · P/E Ratio: 20.76
17 January 2025 · P/E Ratio: 20.76 · 1Y Average: 19.92 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.72 , 21.13] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.51 , 22.33]
17 January 2025 · P/E Ratio: 20.76 · 5Y Average: 19.48 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.47 , 20.48] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.46 , 21.49]
17 January 2025 · P/E Ratio: 20.76 · 10Y Average: 18.22 · 1 Std Dev range: [16.97 , 19.46] · 2 Std Dev range: [15.73 , 20.70]
17 January 2025 · P/E Ratio: 20.76 · 20Y Average: 16.20 · 1 Std Dev range: [14.32 , 18.08] · 2 Std Dev range: [12.43 , 19.97]
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".
17 January 2025 · P/E Ratio: 20.76 · 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
( 20.76 )		 Deviation
vs μ		 Valuation
Last 1Y 19.92 1.21 [17.51 · 18.72 , 21.13 · 22.33]
+0.69 σ
Fair
Last 2Y 20.02 1.38 [17.26 · 18.64 , 21.41 · 22.79]
+0.53 σ
Fair
Last 3Y 19.94 1.11 [17.72 · 18.83 , 21.05 · 22.16]
+0.73 σ
Fair
Last 4Y 19.65 1.00 [17.65 · 18.65 , 20.65 · 21.65]
+1.10 σ
Overvalued
Last 5Y 19.48 1.01 [17.46 · 18.47 , 20.48 · 21.49]
+1.27 σ
Overvalued
Last 6Y 19.27 0.91 [17.45 · 18.36 , 20.17 · 21.08]
+1.64 σ
Overvalued
Last 7Y 18.84 1.20 [16.45 · 17.64 , 20.03 · 21.23]
+1.61 σ
Overvalued
Last 8Y 18.62 1.11 [16.41 · 17.51 , 19.73 · 20.84]
+1.93 σ
Overvalued
Last 9Y 18.42 1.13 [16.16 · 17.29 , 19.55 · 20.68]
+2.06 σ
Expensive
Last 10Y 18.22 1.24 [15.73 · 16.97 , 19.46 · 20.70]
+2.05 σ
Expensive
Last 11Y 17.95 1.31 [15.33 · 16.64 , 19.26 · 20.57]
+2.14 σ
Expensive
Last 12Y 17.71 1.41 [14.90 · 16.30 , 19.12 · 20.52]
+2.17 σ
Expensive
Last 13Y 17.43 1.52 [14.40 · 15.92 , 18.95 · 20.47]
+2.19 σ
Expensive
Last 14Y 17.19 1.62 [13.94 · 15.57 , 18.81 · 20.43]
+2.20 σ
Expensive
Last 15Y 16.95 1.80 [13.34 · 15.14 , 18.75 · 20.55]
+2.11 σ
Expensive
Last 16Y 16.58 2.07 [12.44 · 14.51 , 18.65 · 20.72]
+2.02 σ
Expensive
Last 17Y 16.41 2.08 [12.24 · 14.33 , 18.49 · 20.58]
+2.08 σ
Expensive
Last 18Y 16.35 1.98 [12.39 · 14.37 , 18.34 · 20.32]
+2.22 σ
Expensive
Last 19Y 16.22 1.96 [12.30 · 14.26 , 18.18 · 20.14]
+2.32 σ
Expensive
Last 20Y 16.20 1.88 [12.43 · 14.32 , 18.08 · 19.97]
+2.42 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 +6.07% 17 Jan
Short Term Price vs SMA50 +0.78% 17 Jan
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.