Midcaps most expensive in software sector

Within the software sector we see a low diversification of the 12-months returns. Since September last year the sector is around 28 percent higher. Among the winners we find Zoo Digital, Square and Learning Technologies. Relatively big losses were for Fyber NV, eve Sleep and Ymagis SA.

Core figures software sector

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The large caps in this sector are the winners. Among the less performing we see mostly the microcaps.

Lowest PE-ratios software sector

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Regarding the price/earings-ratios we see a uniform palette. The midcaps are with the price/earnings-ratio of 33 the most expensive. The smallcaps are the cheapest and trade at 24 times the earnings per share. Aspen Technology, Mastercard and VeriSign are the stocks with the highest ratios. Stocks with the lowest ratios are Keyware Technologies NV, Prodware SA and Itesoft SA.

Highest dividend yields software sector

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The sector's average dividend yield is with 0,6 percent relatively limited. Stocks with now high dividend yields are Netgem SA, CENIT AG and Ctac NV.

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