The US stock market has been having a stellar run – so much so that many investors fear it is overpriced.
Since early 2023, the benchmark S&P 500 has risen more than 60 percent, hitting all-time highs despite headwinds ranging from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs to concerns that artificial intelligence (AI) may be overhyped.
For investors, the explosive growth has come at a cost: by some measures, US stocks are pricier than ever before.
An investor buying into the S&P 500 last week had to fork over $3.25 for every $1 in revenues generated by its 500 constituent firms, according to GuruFocus, the highest price-to-sales ratio on record.
While US stocks look less expensive when compared against forecasts of company profits, the benchmark index is still trading at more than 22 times f