PE Ratio - Sectors

The table below shows stock market P/E ratios across sectors in the United States, highlighting valuation trends and relative market positioning.

Among US sectors, S&P 500 Information Technology, Real Estate, Consumer Discretionary stand out with the highest P/E ratios, indicating they are trading at a premium. On the other end of the spectrum, S&P 500 Energy, Financials, Communication Services offer what appear to be more attractive valuations with the lowest P/E ratios.

The percentile rank shows where current P/E ratios stand within their 10-year and 20-year historical ranges, with valuations categorized as:

0-20 Attractive
21-40 Undervalued
41-60 Fair Value
61-80 Overvalued
81-100 Expensive
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Sectors P/E Ratio ↓ Percentile Rank (10Y) Percentile Rank (20Y) Valuation (10Y) Valuation (20Y) Last Update
S&P 500 Information Technology 40.34 99.2% 99.6% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Real Estate 35.55 35.8% 42.2% Undervalued Fair Value Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary 29.91 85.8% 92.9% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Industrials 27.05 97.5% 98.8% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Materials 26.44 98.3% 99.2% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Health Care 24.56 80.8% 90.4% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Utilities 22.42 98.3% 99.2% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Consumer Staples 22.33 75% 87.5% Overvalued Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Communication Services 19.96 64.2% 82.1% Overvalued Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Financials 19.34 99.2% 99.6% Expensive Expensive Oct 24, 2025
S&P 500 Energy 17.21 60% 75.4% Fair Value Overvalued Oct 24, 2025