The table below displays the current and historical price-to-book (P/B) ratios by sector, based on the 500 largest U.S. companies. It’s important to note that P/B ratios should not be used to compare valuations across different sectors. Instead, a sector’s current P/B should be assessed relative to its historical average […]
Global Market Cap to GDP (GNI) Ratios by Country
The table below displays the total market cap-to-GNI (GDP) ratios for the world’s largest economies. This ratio, also known as the Buffett Indicator, can be used to assess a country’s stock market valuation by comparing its current level to historical averages, providing possible insight into potential future returns. As of […]
Nikkei 225 Index Sector Weightings
The table below lists the Sector weightings of the Nikkei 225 stock index. The largest sector of the index is the Information Technology sector which makes up 24.23% of the index (Jan 1st, 2024). Consumer Discretionary sector holds the second place with a weighting of 20.97%. It’s important to remember […]
P/E & CAPE Ratio India Stock Market (NIFTY 50)
The current P/E (price-earnings) ratio of India’s NIFTY 50 stock index is 23.17 (January 1st, 2024). The CAPE ratio of the India’s stock market, calculated using the same index, is 34.87. Both ratios are considerably higher than the historical averages which might indicate the the Indian equity market is currently […]
Dividend Yields by Sector/Industry (U.S. Large Cap)
The table below lists the current and historical dividend yields by Sector, calculated using the 500 largest public U.S. companies. At the moment, the Energy sector and Utilities are providing the best yield for investors. However, using the dividend yield to compare the valuations different sectors is difficult as share […]
DAX Index Sector Weightings
The table below lists the GICS sector weightings of the DAX index. The largest sector of the index is the Industrials sector which makes up 19.02% of the index. The second and third largest sectors are Materials and Consumer Discretionary. DAX is the most followed equity index for the performance […]