S&P 500 Total Number of Employees to Total Revenues Ratio In 1986, it took 8 employees to generate US$1 million in revenue. Today, the S&P 500 is 70% less labor intensive than it was in the 80s. Image: BofA Global Research
Valuation – Margin-Adjusted Price/Earnings Ratio on U.S. Stocks and U.S. Stocks Price/Revenue Ratio Will central bank liquidity continue to push valuations higher indefinitely? Image: Financial Times
Valuation – Ratio of Market Value to Total Revenues for Nasdaq 100 Index How high can the Nasdaq 100 go? Image: Financial Times
ISM PMI and S&P 500 Revenues per Share (Leading Indicator) The ISM PMI tends to lead S&P 500 revenues. Image: Yardeni Research
Big Tech – Revenue per Calendar Quarter Big tech continues its growth ahead of the rest of the economy. Image: The Wall Street Journal
Percent of S&P 500 Companies Beating Revenue and EPS Estimates To date, 86% of the companies in the S&P 500 have reported actual EPS above estimates. Image: J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Impact on U.S. Small Business Revenue Since Coronavirus Became a Widespread Concern in Early March Around 59% of U.S. small businesses saw revenue drop by 75% or more due to the coronavirus pandemic. Image: CNBC
Estimated Revenue Losses by Industry, Based on News Anecdotes This table shows the estimated revenue losses by industry, based on company announcements and press reports. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Foreign Revenues of S&P 500 Companies The percentage of S&P 500 revenues from foreign countries has declined in recent years. Image: Scotia Economics
Expected Impact of the Coronavirus on 2020 Revenues Chart suggesting the revenue impact from the coronavirus in 2020. Image: Gavekal, Macrobond