Software Sector
The Great Software De-rating: AI Fears Trigger Sharpest Valuation Collapse Since 2002
The enterprise software sector is currently weathering its most severe valuation crisis in over two decades, as investors aggressively reappraise the future of software-as-a-service (SaaS) in an era dominated by autonomous AI. As of February 6, 2026, the industry’s average forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio has plummeted to roughly