Data News > A Look at Sectors Performance and Their P/E Ratios
The stock market saw mixed performances across different sectors. Basic Materials, Consumer Cyclical, Energy, Financial Services, Industrials, Real Estate, and Technology sectors experienced negative changes ranging from -1.51% to -0.15%. Communication Services, Consumer Defensive, and Healthcare sectors, on the other hand, saw positive changes of 0.42% to 0.46%. Utilities sector stood out with a significant 5.70% increase.
In terms of Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratios, Technology sector had the highest PE of 49.82, followed by Real Estate at 45.66 and Healthcare at 40.22. The lowest PE ratios were seen in Energy at 18.31, Financial Services at 15.79, and Industrials at 14.53.
Investors should consider both the sector-wise performance and PE ratios to make informed decisions on their investments in the stock market.
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A Look at Sectors Performance and Their P/E Ratios
By KlickAnalytics Data Insights | January 10, 2025 03:59PM ET
Sectors Performances and PE
Following are the Sector-Wise Performance and the Corresponding Price-to-Earnings Data for each Sectors.
| Sector | 1 Day Change (%) | Price-to-earnings (PE) |
| Basic Materials | -0.15% | 22.51 |
| Communication Services | 0.42% | 36.95 |
| Consumer Cyclical | -0.18% | 34.08 |
| Consumer Defensive | 0.46% | 27.86 |
| Energy | -1.02% | 18.31 |
| Financial Services | -0.69% | 15.79 |
| Healthcare | -0.17% | 40.22 |
| Industrials | -0.39% | 14.53 |
| Real Estate | -1.51% | 45.66 |
| Technology | -0.81% | 49.82 |
| Utilities | 5.70% | 23.02 |
In terms of Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratios, Technology sector had the highest PE of 49.82, followed by Real Estate at 45.66 and Healthcare at 40.22. The lowest PE ratios were seen in Energy at 18.31, Financial Services at 15.79, and Industrials at 14.53.
Investors should consider both the sector-wise performance and PE ratios to make informed decisions on their investments in the stock market.
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