Why is the PE ratio so high?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio relates a company’s share price to its earnings per share. A high P/E ratio could mean that a company’s stock is overvalued, or else that investors are expecting high growth rates in the future.

Is the S&P 500 PE ratio too high?

As of December 3, 2021, the S&P500 P/E ratio is 89\% higher than its modern era average. By this valuation, the market is Strongly Overvalued (see our ratings guide for more information).

Why was PE ratio so high in 2009?

The stock market bottomed on March 9, 2009 and it was the low mark for the economy, as well. The reason the P/E ratio went so high was specifically because earnings had fallen to the point where there almost weren’t any.

What is the highest PE ratio in history?

123.73x
In May 2009, the P/E ratio reached a staggering 123.73x, the highest ratio in United States history. This was primarily due to the depressed earnings during the “Great Recession” and has been the only instance since 1970 in which the P/E ratio reached triple digits.

What is the average PE for SP 500?

The average P/E for the S&P 500 has historically ranged from 13 to 15. For example, a company with a current P/E of 25, above the S&P average, trades at 25 times earnings.

Is a high PE ratio always bad?

If you were wondering “Is a high PE ratio good?”, the short answer is “no”. A “good” P/E ratio isn’t necessarily a high ratio or a low ratio on its own. The market average P/E ratio currently ranges from 20-25, so a higher PE above that could be considered bad, while a lower PE ratio could be considered better.

Is the SP 500 overvalued?

S&P 500 CAPE Says U.S. Index Is Massively Overvalued.

How do you know if a stock is overvalued?

A stock is thought to be overvalued when its current price doesn’t line up with its P/E ratio or earnings forecast. If a stock’s price is 50 times earnings, for instance, it’s likely to be overvalued compared to one that’s trading for 10 times earnings.

What is the S&P 500 forward PE ratio?

Stats

Last Value	21.30
Latest Period	Dec 2022
Last Updated	Oct 11 2021, 12:42 EDT
Average Growth Rate	-23.84\%

Is high PE ratio good?

If you were wondering “Is a high PE ratio good?”, the short answer is “no”. The higher the P/E ratio, the more you are paying for each dollar of earnings. This makes a high PE ratio bad for investors, strictly from a price to earnings perspective.

What is the P E ratio of the S&P 500?

Other IndexesFriday, December 17, 2021

	P/E RATIO
	12/17/21†	Year ago†
Russell 2000 Index Russell 2000 Index	642.17	n.a.
NASDAQ 100 Index NASDAQ 100 Index	34.71	39.27
S&P 500 Index S&P 500 Index	28.69	42.08

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