The table below displays the current and historical trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios by sector, based on the 500 largest publicly traded U.S. companies. As of January 1, 2025, the Information Technology (P/E 41.53) and Consumer Discretionary (P/E 32.99) sectors are trading at the highest multiples, indicating strong investor expectations for […]
Europe P/E (Price-Earnings) Ratio & Earnings Growth – European Equity Valuations
The table below presents the current and historical price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of the European stock market. These ratios are calculated using the STOXX Europe 600 index, which includes large, mid, and small-cap companies from 17 European countries, including the United Kingdom. As of January 1st, 2025, the trailing P/E ratio […]
World Stock Market Capitalization & Profits
As of January 1, 2025, the total market capitalization of the global stock market stands at $128.2 trillion ($128,206,241.0 million), with U.S. stocks accounting for $62.2 trillion ($62,204,752.9 million). Over the past 14 years, the global stock market has seen significant growth, largely driven by the expansion of U.S. companies. […]
Japan Stock Market Valuation (2025)
The current trailing P/E ratio of the Japanese stock market is 15.72 and the forward P/E ratio is 14.64 (January 1st, 2025, calculated using the Nikkei 225 index companies). Does this mean that the Japanese stock market is undervalued or overvalued? For the latest data, check the data subscriptions provided by […]
KOSPI Index (South Korea) P/E Ratio & Earnings Growth
As of January 1, 2025, the Korean KOSPI index has a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.49 and a forward P/E ratio of 7.85. These ratios are based on the KOSPI index, which serves as the benchmark equity index for the Korean stock market. The year 2023 was challenging for […]