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U.S. Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies937
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M5.3%
  • 1Y38.7%
  • YTD35.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Microsoft of 1.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 39%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Tech Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$17.8tUS$2.2tUS$351.2b32x50.6x8x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$17.6tUS$2.2tUS$378.1b31x46.7x8.1x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$16.8tUS$2.2tUS$375.4b28.3x44.7x7.8x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$15.8tUS$2.1tUS$369.7b27.2x42.7x7.4x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$17.6tUS$2.1tUS$362.9b30x48.5x8.3x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$15.6tUS$2.1tUS$351.2b29.5x44.5x7.6x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$14.3tUS$2.0tUS$336.2b28.2x42.7x7x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$14.8tUS$2.0tUS$328.6b28.3x45x7.2x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$14.4tUS$2.0tUS$327.2b27.7x44.2x7.1x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$14.1tUS$2.0tUS$295.9b27x47.5x6.9x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$13.4tUS$2.1tUS$292.5b25.9x45.8x6.5x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$12.8tUS$2.0tUS$281.5b24.8x45.4x6.3x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$11.4tUS$2.0tUS$269.7b23.5x42.2x5.6x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$11.8tUS$2.0tUS$272.9b23.9x43.2x5.8x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$11.6tUS$2.0tUS$263.5b24.7x44.2x5.7x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$12.3tUS$2.0tUS$257.8b25.6x47.6x6.1x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$11.5tUS$2.0tUS$264.2b24.4x43.4x5.6x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$10.4tUS$2.0tUS$262.0b22.3x39.6x5.1x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$10.2tUS$2.0tUS$275.3b22.4x37x5x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$11.0tUS$2.3tUS$298.5b23.3x37x4.9x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$10.7tUS$2.2tUS$321.9b24.5x33.4x4.8x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$9.6tUS$2.2tUS$327.5b21.5x29.5x4.3x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$10.5tUS$2.2tUS$332.6b22.2x31.5x4.7x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022US$9.8tUS$2.2tUS$341.2b19.4x28.8x4.5x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022US$10.4tUS$2.2tUS$346.7b20.1x29.9x4.7x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022US$11.9tUS$2.2tUS$349.3b23.7x34.2x5.5x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022US$10.4tUS$2.2tUS$359.5b22.8x29x4.9x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022US$10.5tUS$2.1tUS$358.6b23.7x29.2x4.9x
Wed, 11 May 2022US$10.9tUS$2.1tUS$357.4b22.2x30.6x5.2x
Fri, 08 Apr 2022US$12.7tUS$2.1tUS$345.7b24.3x36.7x6.2x
Sun, 06 Mar 2022US$12.3tUS$2.0tUS$346.9b25.5x35.4x6x
Tue, 01 Feb 2022US$13.6tUS$2.2tUS$354.9b27.4x38.2x6.3x
Thu, 30 Dec 2021US$14.9tUS$2.1tUS$346.8b29.3x43.1x7x
Sat, 27 Nov 2021US$14.4tUS$2.1tUS$342.3b28x42x6.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

42x


Total Market Cap: US$14.4tTotal Earnings: US$342.3bTotal Revenue: US$2.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 39.5x202220232024
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 50.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Tech sector?

US Market-1.19%
Tech-1.35%
Tech Hardware1.87%
Software-1.43%
IT-2.25%
Semiconductors-2.61%
Communications-3.30%
Electronic Equipment and Components-3.72%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.9% 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 25.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AAPL AppleUS$228.281.4%
+US$47.8b
19.3%PE36.8x
MSTR MicroStrategyUS$430.5431.1%
+US$20.7b
747.7%PS186.7x
NVDA NVIDIAUS$147.010.5%
+US$18.1b
201.8%PE67.9x
APP AppLovinUS$321.1913.1%
+US$12.5b
718.5%PE93.7x
PLTR Palantir TechnologiesUS$62.983.8%
+US$5.2b
219.9%PE301x
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1Y

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-8.8%

1Y

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CRM

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7D

-5.4%

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ADBE

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Adobe

7D

-6.2%

1Y

-19.4%