This article series provides a monthly dashboard of industries in each sector of the GICS classification. It compares valuation and quality factors relative to their historical averages.
Executive summary
Consumer finance and mortgage REITs are underpriced relative to historical averages in the 3 valuation ratios used in this survey. Their profitability is close to the historical baseline. Capital markets are close to fair price. Commercial banks, thrifts/mortgage and real estate management have mixed metrics: they look good in price/earnings and profitability, but the price/sales and price/free cash flow are bad. Insurance is the less attractive