TEK2day

Operating at the Intersection of Technology and the Capital Markets

The “E” Portion of PE Multiples Is Too High

Posted by

ยท

, , ,
Forward PE multiples are too low. Given where the numerator is, S&P 500 forward PE multiples ought to be far higher. Earnings estimates are inflated and need to come down. The stark contrast between PE multiples during the Great Recession as compared to today’s S&P 500 forward PE multiple of 22x should raise eyebrows.