Revisiting a chart from November of 2006 we show below the change in selected world equity indices versus the change in P/E ratio over the same time. Changes are calculated beginning on March 12, 2003 (the start of the current bull market of the MSCI World Market Index) through the present. In most cases the P/E ratios have continued to decrease. (Changes in P/E are indicated by vertical lines in the chart. The top of the line is the P/E in 2003, while the circle shows the current level.)
We continue to view decreasing P/E coupled with increasing prices as a very positive sign for the value of world markets in general. India has shown the largest increase in P/E, while China has remained atop the list. We found it interesting that despite large gains in Russia, South Africa and Mexico, their P/E ratios remain relatively low.
Each country's major index is also listed with its iShares ETF, or another ETF if iShares does not provide one.
Hi, Interesting post. Is this the original 2006 post or have you updated the PE ratios with 2007 numbers? Thank you.
Posted by: Bryan Wendon | June 09, 2007 at 03:42 PM
Hi, what source can we turn to for these PE ratios going-forward? Thanks!
Posted by: JP | June 10, 2007 at 09:21 AM
These returns and P/E ratios are updated as of the close on Friday, June 8th.
JP: we will provide periodic updates for data like this. Although the Birinyi Mini Institutional service will provide much more detail.
Posted by: Cleve | June 10, 2007 at 12:46 PM
On the graph the furthest plotted PE ratio to the right labeled 10 should be labeled 8, that of Mexico. Would also like to see this with forward growth expectations factored in. Great work.
Posted by: Brian Thomas | June 11, 2007 at 01:41 AM
thanks from germany!
great work!
Posted by: jmf | June 11, 2007 at 06:49 AM
Thanks for the informative posts. Are those trailing P/E ratios or forward P/E ratios? Based on the S&P 500 P/E ratio, I assume that they are trailing, but I just want to verify. How about adding Brazil's P/E in your next update?
Posted by: Jim | September 12, 2007 at 03:50 PM
Do you have an udate on your June 9th 2007 blog on International P/E ratios and returns....Big changes have occurred in the last 3 to 4 months and it would be very interesting and useful to have an update...Thanks
Posted by: krdalal | October 09, 2007 at 11:51 PM
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