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U.S. Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies968
  • 7D-3.0%
  • 3M1.1%
  • 1Y31.7%
  • YTD-2.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Tech industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from NVIDIA of 6.0%. In the past year, the industry has gained 32%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$17.9tUS$2.3tUS$367.2b32.1x48.7x7.9x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$18.8tUS$2.3tUS$362.8b32.6x51.7x8.3x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$18.3tUS$2.2tUS$352.6b33.3x51.8x8.2x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$17.2tUS$2.2tUS$378.1b29.7x45.6x8x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$16.1tUS$2.2tUS$378.4b28.4x42.4x7.4x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$16.0tUS$2.1tUS$363.4b29.6x43.9x7.5x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$16.9tUS$2.1tUS$362.8b30x46.4x8x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$15.4tUS$2.1tUS$349.9b30.5x43.9x7.5x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$13.9tUS$2.0tUS$328.7b28.4x42.4x6.8x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$14.9tUS$2.0tUS$328.6b27.8x45.4x7.3x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$14.2tUS$2.0tUS$310.2b27.5x45.9x7x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$13.4tUS$2.0tUS$292.0b25.4x45.8x6.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$13.4tUS$2.1tUS$293.6b26.5x45.5x6.5x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$12.4tUS$2.0tUS$279.7b23.4x44.2x6.1x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$11.9tUS$2.0tUS$269.8b25.1x43.9x5.8x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$11.9tUS$2.0tUS$272.8b24x43.8x5.9x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$11.9tUS$2.0tUS$262.2b25.6x45.4x5.9x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$12.0tUS$2.0tUS$258.1b25.2x46.6x5.9x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$11.4tUS$2.0tUS$262.7b23.9x43.5x5.6x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$10.3tUS$2.0tUS$265.1b20.9x38.9x5.1x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$10.1tUS$2.0tUS$278.4b22.1x36.1x4.9x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$10.7tUS$2.3tUS$297.0b23.4x36x4.8x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$10.0tUS$2.2tUS$327.5b23.3x30.6x4.5x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022US$10.0tUS$2.3tUS$329.9b21.7x30.2x4.4x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022US$10.3tUS$2.2tUS$333.3b21.9x31x4.6x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022US$9.3tUS$2.2tUS$345.2b18.6x26.8x4.2x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022US$10.9tUS$2.2tUS$346.8b21.3x31.5x5x
Mon, 08 Aug 2022US$11.8tUS$2.2tUS$350.7b23x33.8x5.5x
Wed, 06 Jul 2022US$10.4tUS$2.2tUS$359.4b22.1x28.8x4.8x
Fri, 03 Jun 2022US$11.2tUS$2.1tUS$358.8b25.4x31.1x5.2x
Sun, 01 May 2022US$11.4tUS$2.1tUS$352.3b23.8x32.5x5.5x
Tue, 29 Mar 2022US$13.2tUS$2.1tUS$343.8b25.8x38.4x6.4x
Thu, 24 Feb 2022US$12.6tUS$2.1tUS$356.1b25.1x35.3x5.9x
Sat, 22 Jan 2022US$12.9tUS$2.2tUS$346.7b27.1x37.1x6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.1x


Total Market Cap: US$12.9tTotal Earnings: US$346.7bTotal Revenue: US$2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 40x202320242025
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 48.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 40.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.9x.
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-1.18%
Tech-3.01%
Communications0.19%
Electronic Equipment and Components-0.30%
Software-2.03%
IT-2.52%
Tech Hardware-3.80%
Semiconductors-4.08%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.6% 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 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
MSTR MicroStrategyUS$342.173.2%
+US$2.6b
585.7%PS179.8x
UI UbiquitiUS$393.6310.3%
+US$2.2b
213.6%PE61x
KLAC KLAUS$701.262.2%
+US$2.0b
24.7%PE31.6x
TXN Texas InstrumentsUS$193.501.0%
+US$1.7b
19.1%PE35.7x
SNX TD SYNNEXUS$136.0411.4%
+US$1.0b
31.2%PE16.5x
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