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U.S. Tech Sector Analysis
UpdatedJul 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies937
- 7D2.5%
- 3M38.1%
- 1Y22.1%
- YTD11.6%
The Tech industry is up 2.5% in the last week, with NVIDIA up 4.5%. Meanwhile, Micron Technology actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.1% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 22% over the past year. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | US$20.5t | US$2.4t | US$392.6b | 29.1x | 52.3x | 8.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | US$18.6t | US$2.4t | US$391.0b | 27.9x | 47.5x | 7.8x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$18.0t | US$2.4t | US$384.0b | 27x | 46.8x | 7.6x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$15.0t | US$2.3t | US$386.7b | 24.5x | 38.9x | 6.5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$16.9t | US$2.3t | US$384.4b | 28.1x | 44x | 7.3x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$17.7t | US$2.3t | US$371.0b | 33x | 47.7x | 7.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$18.3t | US$2.3t | US$366.8b | 31.9x | 49.9x | 8.1x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$18.2t | US$2.2t | US$361.4b | 32.9x | 50.3x | 8.1x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$17.8t | US$2.2t | US$377.9b | 30.4x | 47.1x | 8x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$17.1t | US$2.2t | US$375.4b | 28.9x | 45.5x | 7.9x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$16.9t | US$2.1t | US$367.4b | 29.6x | 45.9x | 7.9x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$16.7t | US$2.1t | US$363.1b | 30.7x | 46x | 7.9x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$17.2t | US$2.1t | US$360.7b | 29.5x | 47.6x | 8.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$15.0t | US$2.0t | US$336.2b | 29.7x | 44.7x | 7.4x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$14.8t | US$2.0t | US$328.5b | 28x | 45.1x | 7.2x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$14.6t | US$2.0t | US$325.0b | 28.3x | 44.9x | 7.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$14.0t | US$2.0t | US$306.8b | 26x | 45.5x | 6.9x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$12.8t | US$2.1t | US$292.6b | 26x | 43.8x | 6.2x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$12.8t | US$2.1t | US$292.3b | 25.4x | 43.8x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$11.3t | US$2.0t | US$277.5b | 22.7x | 40.9x | 5.6x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$11.4t | US$2.0t | US$269.7b | 24.5x | 42.4x | 5.6x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$11.7t | US$2.0t | US$270.6b | 24.4x | 43.3x | 5.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$12.2t | US$2.0t | US$258.1b | 25.4x | 47.4x | 6x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$11.7t | US$2.0t | US$264.4b | 24.7x | 44.3x | 5.8x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$10.8t | US$2.0t | US$260.9b | 23.4x | 41.4x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | US$10.2t | US$2.0t | US$274.9b | 22.6x | 37.2x | 5x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | US$10.8t | US$2.3t | US$298.6b | 22.1x | 36.1x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | US$11.1t | US$2.2t | US$314.2b | 24x | 35.2x | 4.9x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | US$9.8t | US$2.2t | US$327.4b | 22x | 29.8x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | US$10.4t | US$2.2t | US$329.3b | 22.8x | 31.5x | 4.6x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | US$9.6t | US$2.2t | US$333.1b | 20x | 28.9x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 01 Oct 2022 | US$9.5t | US$2.2t | US$346.0b | 19.1x | 27.4x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 29 Aug 2022 | US$11.2t | US$2.2t | US$346.2b | 22.5x | 32.2x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 27 Jul 2022 | US$10.8t | US$2.2t | US$360.2b | 23.2x | 29.9x | 5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.9x
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 52.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 42.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have grown 2.9% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.5% 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 | 0.96% | |
| Tech | 2.46% | |
| IT | 3.61% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.14% | |
| Software | 2.70% | |
| Electronic Equipment and Components | 2.57% | |
| Communications | 1.99% | |
| Tech Hardware | 0.16% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Semiconductors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 45.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Tech Hardware industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 30.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Semiconductors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.7% per year.
- In contrast, the Tech Hardware industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.4% 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$172.41 | 4.5% +US$182.8b | 46.2% | PE54.8x | |
| MSFT Microsoft | US$510.05 | 1.3% +US$50.0b | 16.7% | PE39.2x | |
| AVGO Broadcom | US$283.34 | 3.3% +US$42.1b | 80.1% | PE100.6x | |
| ORCL Oracle | US$245.45 | 6.5% +US$41.8b | 77.1% | PE55.4x | |
| PLTR Palantir Technologies | US$153.52 | 8.0% +US$27.0b | 437.2% | PE634.8x |