Crazy P/E Ratios(zt)

The average 2009 estimated P/E ratio for stocks in the S&P 500 is 11.9. Currently, 48% of stocks in the index have an estimated P/E of less than ten. Below we highlight stocks with the lowest estimated P/E ratios in the S&P 500. Either earnings estimates are still way too high, or many of these stocks are trading at values of a lifetime. Just looking at the top three stocks on the list (GNW, X, CF), even if their '09 earnings come in at half of current estimates, at current prices their P/Es would still be less than five.