P/E ratio
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The forward P/E ratio for the SOX is currently at 27.7, compared with 52.1 when the SOX reached its dot-com peak, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
The forward P/E ratio for the SOX is currently at 27.7, compared with 52.1 when the SOX reached its dot-com peak, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Intel’s forward P/E ratio remains high because the company is still going through a turnaround that includes the construction and operating shakedowns of many new semiconductor fabrication facilities.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
Until early 2022, the company’s forward P/E ratio was above that of the broad S&P 500 index.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Now, Schwab trades at about 15 times earnings, versus a high-teens P/E ratio early this year—before all the selling took hold.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
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