PE ratios below, the DOW & S&P aren't so much of a concern although if the US economy continues to contract then these to will be come an issue. But check out the Russell 2000 ! Ouch!
P/Es & Yields on Major Indexes Dow Indexes
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
† Trailing 12 months
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 0 P/E RATIO DIV YIELD 1 7/24/2014† Year ago† Estimate^ 7/24/2014† Year ago† 2 Dow Industrial 16.53 16.70 15.08 2.15 2.36 3 Dow Transportation 19.84 21.29 20.31 1.13 1.33 4 Dow Utility 22.38 25.48 17.01 2.71 3.00
^ Forward 12 months from Birinyi Associates; updated weekly on Friday.
P/E data based on as-reported earnings; estimate data based on operating earnings.
Sources: Birinyi Associates; WSJ Market Data Group
Other Indexes
Friday, July 18, 2014
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 0 P/E RATIO DIV YIELD 1 7/18/2014† Year ago† Estimate^ 7/18/2014† Year ago† 2 Russell 2000 75.01 46.74 19.01 1.29 1.66 3 Nasdaq 100 23.16 18.52 19.06 1.31 1.51 4 S&P 500 19.54 18.43 16.44 1.91 2.10