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U.S. Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedOct 10, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies929
- 7D4.1%
- 3M0.5%
- 1Y45.9%
- YTD33.1%
In the last week, the Tech industry is up 4.1%, with NVIDIA up 12%. This means that the industry has gained 46% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$17.4t | US$2.2t | US$378.2b | 30.3x | 46x | 8x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$15.6t | US$2.2t | US$374.5b | 27.2x | 41.7x | 7.2x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$15.6t | US$2.1t | US$363.3b | 29.6x | 42.9x | 7.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$17.1t | US$2.1t | US$362.9b | 30.7x | 47x | 8.1x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$15.1t | US$2.1t | US$351.1b | 29.8x | 43.1x | 7.3x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$14.2t | US$2.1t | US$335.6b | 28.4x | 42.3x | 6.9x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$14.9t | US$2.0t | US$328.6b | 27.7x | 45.5x | 7.3x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$14.0t | US$2.0t | US$311.6b | 27.1x | 44.9x | 6.9x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$13.9t | US$2.0t | US$292.0b | 26.4x | 47.4x | 6.8x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$13.4t | US$2.1t | US$293.6b | 26.5x | 45.5x | 6.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$12.3t | US$2.0t | US$280.4b | 24.2x | 43.9x | 6x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$12.0t | US$2.0t | US$270.1b | 24.7x | 44.2x | 5.9x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$12.0t | US$2.0t | US$272.9b | 24.3x | 43.8x | 5.9x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$11.9t | US$2.0t | US$262.2b | 25.3x | 45.5x | 5.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$12.0t | US$2.0t | US$258.1b | 24.7x | 46.3x | 5.9x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | US$11.5t | US$2.0t | US$264.1b | 24.6x | 43.7x | 5.7x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | US$10.3t | US$2.0t | US$265.6b | 20.9x | 38.9x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | US$9.9t | US$2.0t | US$278.2b | 22.3x | 35.7x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | US$10.9t | US$2.3t | US$295.6b | 23.4x | 36.7x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | US$10.3t | US$2.2t | US$327.5b | 23.5x | 31.5x | 4.6x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | US$9.8t | US$2.3t | US$330.1b | 21.6x | 29.7x | 4.4x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | US$10.3t | US$2.2t | US$333.3b | 22.5x | 30.9x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | US$9.2t | US$2.2t | US$345.2b | 18.6x | 26.8x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | US$10.9t | US$2.2t | US$346.8b | 21.3x | 31.5x | 5x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | US$11.5t | US$2.2t | US$351.1b | 22.5x | 32.8x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | US$10.7t | US$2.2t | US$359.4b | 23.2x | 29.6x | 5x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | US$11.2t | US$2.1t | US$358.6b | 25.6x | 31.2x | 5.2x |
| Tue, 03 May 2022 | US$11.6t | US$2.1t | US$356.5b | 23.9x | 32.7x | 5.6x |
| Thu, 31 Mar 2022 | US$13.3t | US$2.1t | US$346.2b | 26.2x | 38.4x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 26 Feb 2022 | US$12.7t | US$2.1t | US$356.1b | 25.5x | 35.7x | 5.9x |
| Mon, 24 Jan 2022 | US$12.9t | US$2.2t | US$346.7b | 27.1x | 37.1x | 6x |
| Wed, 22 Dec 2021 | US$14.5t | US$2.1t | US$346.7b | 28x | 41.8x | 6.8x |
| Fri, 19 Nov 2021 | US$15.0t | US$2.1t | US$339.4b | 29.5x | 44.1x | 7x |
| Sun, 17 Oct 2021 | US$13.9t | US$2.0t | US$314.8b | 32.4x | 44.1x | 6.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
44.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Information Technology industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 46.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 6.3% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech sector?
| US Market | 1.21% | |
| Tech | 4.13% | |
| Semiconductors | 8.20% | |
| IT | 4.27% | |
| Communications | 2.74% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 2.71% | |
| Software | 2.10% | |
| Tech Hardware | 1.31% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 7.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Electronic Equipment and Components industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 25.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.8% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA NVIDIA | US$132.65 | 11.6% +US$338.5b | 183.4% | PE61.4x | |
| AVGO Broadcom | US$185.95 | 9.0% +US$71.4b | 112.6% | PE158.3x | |
| AAPL Apple | US$229.54 | 1.2% +US$42.0b | 27.7% | PE34.2x | |
| ORCL Oracle | US$178.29 | 6.3% +US$29.3b | 62.6% | PE45x | |
| AMD Advanced Micro Devices | US$171.02 | 7.0% +US$18.2b | 57.9% | PE204.4x |
