in Blog, 0 comments

Stock Markets’ P/E Ratio Dec’16 Update

by James Yeo // December 24, 2016  

Market Indices P/E (Price to Earnings) Ratio for Asia Stock Exchanges Every month, I like to do a simple tabulation of the P/E ratios in Asia’s markets. It helps me to gauge how cheap/expensive the stock markets are right now and also to compare against the stocks’ P/E ratio on a basic level. Things to zoom into for the 2 tables below are:
  1. Symbol – You would be able to see 8 different markets in Asia with the descriptions. Examples include Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) and Straits Times Index (STI).
  2. Last Price – It refers to the last price when it is trading at.
  3. 52 week range – You can literally find out where the market sits at within the 52 week range, whether its near a 52 week low or high!
  4. Estimated P/E ratio (ttm) – In case you don’t know, ‘ttm’ means trailing twelve months. It’s also easy to compare the P/E ratios across the various markets!
  5. Estimated P/B ratio (mrq) – ‘mrq’ cites most recent quarter. While P/B ratio is lesser used for stock indices, it serves as a simple measure if the markets are cheap/expensive.
Monthly Update: Dec 2016
Stock Indices 52 wk Range
Stock Indices P/E ratio
The KLCI is currently trading close to its 52 week low. However, its P/E ratio at 16.2 is not comparatively cheaper than that of STI and HIS at 12.2 and 12 respectively. Same goes for the PCOMP.
 Previous
Next

About the author James Yeo

Leave a Comment

Check Out Our Latest Articles

3 Singapore Dividend Stocks I Will Buy Now with S$10,000

In uncertain markets, dividend investing remains one of the most reliable ways to grow wealth steadily. For Singapore investors, dividend stocks are especially attractive to income investors. If I had $10,000 to invest today, my priority would not be chasing the next hot stock. Instead, I would focus on Singapore dividend stocks that can pay

Read More

Sin Heng Heavy Machinery – A takeover target?

Sin Heng Heavy Machinery Limited (SGX: BKA) was in the headlines in 2025 due to a privatization bid by the controlling shareholders. With a history dating back to 1969 as one of Singapore’s leading heavy lifting and equipment rental firms, this possibility raises important questions for shareholders, analysts, and SGX market observers alike. What’s Happened

Read More

How to Invest in Copper in Singapore

Copper has gone up more than 3.5% year to date far outpacing the S&P gain of 1.38%. Copper had already gained more than 30% in 2025.  At the point of writing this article, the price of silver is USD5.90 per pound. So far there is no bloggers that has written articles on copper. Most bloggers

Read More

Will the US Stock Market Crash in 2026?

Many analysts and bloggers have posted an optimistic picture of both the US and Singapore stock market. In this article, I will be on the side of the contrarian and explain why the stock market could crash between 10% to 20% this year. Key Risk Factors That Could Trigger a Crash in 2026 1. Elevated

Read More