Largest Contributors to the YTD Change in NTM EPS for MSCI AC World Most of the Technology sector’s positive earnings revisions have come from its more cyclical areas, particularly semiconductors and related hardware. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
MSCI AC World EPS Wall Street is pushing up MSCI AC World EPS targets for 2026 and 2027, betting AI’s surge will lift margins instead of sparking another capex boom-and-bust. So where’s the bubble: in earnings or just the hype? Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Valuations – 12-Month Forward P/E Ranges (MSCI Regions) U.S. and global stocks still look expensive, but earnings growth is justifying the price tag. As long as the profit trend holds, that premium is more a tax on optimism than a red flag. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
12-Month Forward ROE Ranges for Different MSCI Regions Higher ROE usually translates into stronger profits and a valuation premium, but U.S. equity multiples are driven just as much by growth, risk, liquidity, and investor sentiment. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Earnings Sentiment – S&P 500, STOXX 600, Topix, MSCI EM Strong U.S. earnings expectations and resilient corporate profits are keeping recession fears at bay and bolstering market optimism.. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
MSCI World Sector/Style Valuations Valuations are rich across sectors and styles, leaving investors with barely any cushion. In this market, even a small shift in sentiment can send prices sliding with little support below. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
MSCI Equity Indexes, Total Return in US$ Since Trump’s inauguration, U.S. equities have lagged their global peers, with Europe ahead by 12%, Japan by 17%, and emerging markets by 27%. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond
MSCI ACWI 12-Month Forward EPS With global stocks priced for perfection and ACWI earnings expectations stretched, it looks prudent to take some risk off the table. Image: TS Lombard
Valuation – MSCI World 12-Month Forward PE With global equities trading at 18.5 times forward earnings, valuations look stretched by historical standards. Not a bubble, but far from cheap. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Valuations – 12-Month Forward P/E Multiple – MSCI Regions, STOXX 600 and S&P 500 Markets may have pulled back, but valuations are still elevated worldwide. Strong earnings are doing the work, and as long as that continues, multiples are unlikely to crack. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Valuations – MSCI Index Market Capitalization Relative to M2 U.S. market capitalization has rocketed since late 2022, pushing valuations to levels that M2 growth can’t justify on its own. There’s more at play now than just liquidity. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond