Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Equity Valuations are High, But are They "Too High?"

As common as it is to compare today’s artificial intelligence equity valuations to dot-com bubble levels, there is a reasonable argument to be made that the two periods are not similar, even if market leadership spikes resemble past booms. 

source: Bank of America Global Research, Leo Nelissen 


Of course, we might also note that each valuation boom “ended” at some point, with valuations normalizing. 


So it is rational to expect a repeat. 


On the other hand, the comparisons might be wrong. 


Forward price-earnings ratios for market leaders are nowhere near internet bubble levels, though that might not be the case for smaller growth names. 

source: Ritholz Wealth Management, Leo Nelissen 


The “complication” is earnings growth. So long as that continues, so does the support for valuation.


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