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

22.02
Last update: 20 November 2024

The estimated P/E Ratio for S&P 500 Utilities Sector is 22.02, calculated on 20 November 2024.

Considering the last 5 years, an average P/E interval is [18.49 , 20.32]. 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 November 2024 · P/E Ratio: 22.02
20 November 2024 · P/E Ratio: 22.02 · 1Y Average: 19.22 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.19 , 20.24] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.17 , 21.27]
20 November 2024 · P/E Ratio: 22.02 · 5Y Average: 19.40 · 1 Std Dev range: [18.49 , 20.32] · 2 Std Dev range: [17.57 , 21.24]
20 November 2024 · P/E Ratio: 22.02 · 10Y Average: 18.14 · 1 Std Dev range: [16.92 , 19.35] · 2 Std Dev range: [15.71 , 20.57]
20 November 2024 · P/E Ratio: 22.02 · 20Y Average: 16.14 · 1 Std Dev range: [14.29 , 18.00] · 2 Std Dev range: [12.43 , 19.86]
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 November 2024 · P/E Ratio: 22.02 · 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
( 22.02 )		 Deviation
vs μ		 Valuation
Last 1Y 19.22 1.02 [17.17 · 18.19 , 20.24 · 21.27]
+2.73 σ
Expensive
Last 2Y 19.82 1.27 [17.27 · 18.55 , 21.09 · 22.37]
+1.73 σ
Overvalued
Last 3Y 19.78 1.03 [17.73 · 18.75 , 20.81 · 21.84]
+2.18 σ
Expensive
Last 4Y 19.53 0.91 [17.71 · 18.62 , 20.44 · 21.35]
+2.74 σ
Expensive
Last 5Y 19.40 0.92 [17.57 · 18.49 , 20.32 · 21.24]
+2.85 σ
Expensive
Last 6Y 19.13 0.88 [17.36 · 18.25 , 20.01 · 20.89]
+3.28 σ
Expensive
Last 7Y 18.75 1.12 [16.50 · 17.62 , 19.87 · 20.99]
+2.91 σ
Expensive
Last 8Y 18.52 1.09 [16.33 · 17.43 , 19.61 · 20.70]
+3.21 σ
Expensive
Last 9Y 18.32 1.14 [16.04 · 17.18 , 19.46 · 20.60]
+3.25 σ
Expensive
Last 10Y 18.14 1.21 [15.71 · 16.92 , 19.35 · 20.57]
+3.20 σ
Expensive
Last 11Y 17.86 1.31 [15.25 · 16.55 , 19.17 · 20.48]
+3.18 σ
Expensive
Last 12Y 17.62 1.41 [14.80 · 16.21 , 19.03 · 20.44]
+3.12 σ
Expensive
Last 13Y 17.35 1.51 [14.33 · 15.84 , 18.86 · 20.37]
+3.09 σ
Expensive
Last 14Y 17.10 1.62 [13.85 · 15.48 , 18.73 · 20.35]
+3.03 σ
Expensive
Last 15Y 16.85 1.83 [13.18 · 15.01 , 18.68 · 20.51]
+2.83 σ
Expensive
Last 16Y 16.48 2.09 [12.30 · 14.39 , 18.57 · 20.66]
+2.65 σ
Expensive
Last 17Y 16.36 2.05 [12.27 · 14.32 , 18.41 · 20.46]
+2.76 σ
Expensive
Last 18Y 16.30 1.95 [12.40 · 14.35 , 18.25 · 20.20]
+2.93 σ
Expensive
Last 19Y 16.16 1.93 [12.30 · 14.23 , 18.09 · 20.02]
+3.04 σ
Expensive
Last 20Y 16.14 1.86 [12.43 · 14.29 , 18.00 · 19.86]
+3.16 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 +12.71% 20 Nov
Short Term Price vs SMA50 +0.90% 20 Nov
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.