Statistics · 2026 · Stocks
Stock Valuation Statistics (2026)
The median price-to-earnings ratio across the 95 of WealthyBud's 100 covered large-caps with positive earnings is 27.3× as of 2026-07-10, computed from SEC-filed net income and a delayed share price. That sits below the S&P 500's own 32.60× trailing P/E and far below the Shiller CAPE's 42.18×, per multpl.com — both well above their own long-run historical averages.
Key takeaways
- The median P/E ratio among 95 covered stocks with positive earnings is 27.3×, and the median P/S ratio across 96 covered stocks is 4.4×, both as of 2026-07-10.
- Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) trades cheapest on P/E at 2.5×; PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC (PANW) trades richest among stocks with a substantive earnings base, at 234.3×.
- INTEL CORP (INTC) technically posts the highest raw P/E in the dataset, 21,233×, because its net income is nearly zero — a math artifact, not a real valuation signal.
- 43 of 95 covered stocks with positive earnings trade above 30× earnings, and 21 trade above 50×.
- On price-to-sales, CVS HEALTH Corp (CVS) is cheapest at 0.33×, while Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is richest at 29.79×.
- The Shiller CAPE — a cyclically-adjusted P/E for the S&P 500 — stands at 42.18×, and the index’s own trailing P/E is 32.60×, both more than double their long-run means of 17.39× and 16.23×, per multpl.com.
What is the median valuation of the stocks WealthyBud tracks?
Among the 95 of WealthyBud’s 100 covered large-caps that reported positive earnings, the median price-to-earnings ratio is 27.3× as of 2026-07-10. The median price-to-sales ratio across 96 covered stocks is 4.4×. Both multiples use a delayed share price, so they lag real-time trading.
1. Median P/E ratio: 27.3×
Among the 95 covered stocks with positive earnings, the median price-to-earnings ratio is 27.3× as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 95 stocks w/ positive earnings · 2026-07-10).
2. Median P/S ratio: 4.4×
Across 96 covered stocks with a reported price-to-sales ratio, the median is 4.4× as of 2026-07-10 — a more stable multiple than P/E, since it doesn't collapse when earnings are near zero (WealthyBud data · 96 stocks · 2026-07-10).
3. 5 of 100 covered stocks have no usable P/E
5 of WealthyBud's 100 covered stocks are excluded from the 95-stock P/E pool: 1 posted a net loss, and 4 lacked a complete net-income or share-count figure needed for the calculation (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
4. Shiller CAPE: 42.18×, more than double its 17.39× long-run mean
The Shiller CAPE ratio — the S&P 500 price divided by 10-year inflation-adjusted average earnings, a method developed by economist Robert Shiller — stood at 42.18× as of the close on July 10, 2026, versus a 17.39× long-run mean, per multpl.com.
5. S&P 500 trailing P/E: 32.60×, versus a 16.23× historical mean
The S&P 500’s trailing-earnings P/E ratio was 32.60× as of the close on July 10, 2026, compared with a 16.23× historical mean, per multpl.com. WealthyBud’s own 27.3× median sits below both readings.
Which covered stocks trade cheapest on P/E?
Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) carries the lowest price-to-earnings ratio among WealthyBud’s covered stocks with positive earnings, at 2.47× as of 2026-07-10. A low P/E can signal a bargain, slower expected growth, or both, so it isn’t a buy signal by itself.
6. Cheapest by P/E: Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) at 2.47×
Comcast Corporation trades at the lowest price-to-earnings ratio in the covered set, 2.47×, on a delayed share price of $23.57 (WealthyBud data · 95 stocks w/ positive earnings · 2026-07-10).
7. Mastercard Inc (MA) trades at 4.31× earnings
Mastercard Inc is among the five lowest-P/E covered stocks, at 4.31× trailing earnings as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
8. AT&T INC. (T) trades at 6.28× earnings
AT&T INC. is among the five lowest-P/E covered stocks, at 6.28× trailing earnings as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
| Ticker | Company | P/E | P/S | Share price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 2.47× | 0.39× | $23.57 |
| MA | Mastercard Inc | 4.31× | 1.97× | $526.74 |
| T | AT&T INC. | 6.28× | 1.17× | $21.13 |
| V | VISA INC. | 8.16× | 4.09× | $348.97 |
| VZ | VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC | 9.99× | 1.27× | $42.12 |
- Comcast Corporation (CMCSA) trades at 2.47× earnings.
- Mastercard Inc (MA) trades at 4.31× earnings.
- AT&T INC. (T) trades at 6.28× earnings.
Which covered stocks trade priciest on P/E?
INTEL CORP (INTC) posts the highest raw P/E in WealthyBud’s dataset, 21,233×, because its net income is nearly zero — a math artifact rather than a real premium. Excluding that outlier, PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC (PANW) trades richest at 234.25×.
9. INTEL CORP (INTC) posts a 21,233× P/E — a math artifact
INTEL CORP reported just $26.0M in net income on a $552.1B market cap, so dividing price by near-zero earnings produces a 21,233× P/E that says nothing useful about valuation (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
10. Highest P/E with substantive earnings: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC (PANW) at 234.25×
Setting aside the near-zero-earnings outlier above, PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC carries the richest P/E among covered stocks with a meaningful earnings base, 234.25× as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 95 stocks w/ positive earnings).
11. ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC (AMD) trades at 209.85× earnings
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC is among the covered stocks with the richest P/E ratios, 209.85× as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data).
| Ticker | Company | P/E | Net income | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTC | INTEL CORP | 21,232.92× | $26.0M | Near-zero earnings |
| PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC | 234.25× | $1.1B | |
| AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 209.85× | $4.3B | |
| MU | Micron Technology, Inc. | 129.53× | $8.5B | |
| ABBV | AbbVie Inc. | 103.54× | $4.2B |
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How many covered stocks trade above 30× or 50× earnings?
43 of the 95 covered stocks with positive earnings trade above 30× earnings, and 21 trade above 50×, as of 2026-07-10. The middle half of the group, by the interquartile range, runs from 18.2× to 43.1×.
12. 43 of 95 covered stocks trade above 30× earnings
43 of the 95 covered stocks with positive earnings carry a P/E above 30×, roughly 45% of the pool, as of 2026-07-10 (WealthyBud data · 95 stocks w/ positive earnings).
13. 21 of 95 covered stocks trade above 50× earnings
A smaller group, 21 of 95 covered stocks with positive earnings, trades above 50× — a threshold that typically implies the market expects rapid growth (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
14. Interquartile range: 18.2× to 43.1×
The middle 50% of covered stocks by P/E — the interquartile range — runs from 18.2× at the 25th percentile to 43.1× at the 75th percentile, with a 27.3× median in between (WealthyBud data · 95 stocks w/ positive earnings · 2026-07-10).
How do price-to-sales ratios compare across covered stocks?
CVS HEALTH Corp (CVS) has the lowest price-to-sales ratio WealthyBud tracks, 0.33×, while Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) is richest at 29.79×. P/S holds up even for unprofitable companies, since it never divides by a near-zero or negative number.
15. Cheapest by P/S: CVS HEALTH Corp (CVS) at 0.33×
CVS HEALTH Corp trades at the lowest price-to-sales ratio in the covered set, 0.33×, on $402.1B in revenue (WealthyBud data · 96 stocks · 2026-07-10).
16. Priciest by P/S: Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) at 29.79×
Broadcom Inc. carries the richest price-to-sales ratio WealthyBud tracks, 29.79×, on $63.9B in revenue (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
| Type | Ticker | Company | P/S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest | CVS | CVS HEALTH Corp | 0.33× |
| Cheapest | CMCSA | Comcast Corporation | 0.39× |
| Cheapest | TGT | TARGET CORPORATION | 0.59× |
| Cheapest | NKE | NIKE, Inc. | 0.82× |
| Cheapest | FDX | FedEx Corporation | 0.85× |
| Priciest | AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | 29.79× |
| Priciest | MU | Micron Technology, Inc. | 29.59× |
| Priciest | PANW | PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC | 28.80× |
| Priciest | AMD | ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC | 26.26× |
| Priciest | ANET | Arista Networks, Inc. | 26.14× |
How are the largest covered companies valued?
The 5 largest covered companies by market cap trade at a mix of premium multiples, from a 28.1× to 82.3× P/E, all above WealthyBud’s 27.3× median for the full covered set.
17. NVIDIA CORP (NVDA): $5.11T market cap, 42.52× P/E, 23.64× P/S
NVIDIA CORP trades at 42.52× P/E and 23.64× P/S on a $5.11T market cap (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
18. Apple Inc. (AAPL): $4.63T market cap, 41.35× P/E, 11.13× P/S
Apple Inc. trades at 41.35× P/E and 11.13× P/S on a $4.63T market cap (WealthyBud data · 2026-07-10).
| Ticker | Company | Market cap | P/E | P/S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | NVIDIA CORP | $5.11T | 42.52× | 23.64× |
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | $4.63T | 41.35× | 11.13× |
| MSFT | MICROSOFT CORPORATION | $2.86T | 28.09× | 10.15× |
| AMZN | AMAZON COM INC | $2.64T | 33.98× | 3.68× |
| AVGO | Broadcom Inc. | $1.90T | 82.28× | 29.79× |
What this means for investors
A single P/E number can mislead. INTEL CORP’s 21,233× reading comes from near-zero net income, not a rich valuation — checking P/S or revenue growth alongside P/E catches cases where the earnings denominator has broken down.
Cheap isn’t automatically good. Comcast Corporation trades at 2.5× earnings, well below the 27.3× median, but a low multiple often reflects slower expected growth or sector-wide skepticism rather than a mispriced bargain.
The broad market looks expensive by its own history. A 42.18× Shiller CAPE and a 32.60× S&P 500 trailing P/E both run more than double their long-run means, even though WealthyBud’s own 27.3× median sits below both. Size doesn’t buy a discount, either: all 5 of the largest covered companies by market cap trade above that median.