What is Price/Earnings-To-Growth ?
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The Price/Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) Ratio is a financial metric used to evaluate the relative value of a stock by considering both the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio and the company's future earnings growth rate. The PEG ratio provides a more comprehensive measure than the P/E ratio alone and is widely used in stock analysis to help investors determine whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued.Key characteristics include:Combination of P/E and Growth Rate: The PEG ratio combines the P/E ratio with the company's future earnings growth rate to provide a more comprehensive valuation metric.Relative Valuation: Offers a better comparison of valuation levels across different companies than relying solely on the P/E ratio.Assessment of Reasonableness: Helps assess whether a company's stock is reasonably priced by considering its growth rate.Investment Decision: Investors use the PEG ratio to judge whether a stock is worth investing in.The formula for calculating the PEG ratio is:PEG = (P/E)/Gwhere:P/E: Price-to-Earnings ratio, the ratio of the stock price to earnings per shareG: The company's future annual earnings growth rate (typically expressed as a percentage)Example of PEG ratio application:Suppose a company has a P/E ratio of 20 and an expected future annual earnings growth rate of 10%. The PEG ratio is calculated as follows:PEG = 20/10 =2Generally, a PEG ratio of 1 is considered a fair valuation, below 1 may indicate an undervalued stock, and above 1 may indicate an overvalued stock. In this example, a PEG ratio of 2 may suggest that the stock is overvalued.
