Why We Look at the PEG Ratio
One of the more popular ratios stock analysts look at is the P/E, or price to earnings, ratio. The drawback to a P/E ratio is that it does not account for growth. A low P/E may seem like a positive sign for the stock, but if the company is not growing, its stock's value is also not likely to rise. The PEG ratio solves this problem by including a growth factor into its calculation. PEG is calculated by dividing the stock's P/E ratio by its expected 12 month growth rate.
One of the more popular ratios stock analysts look at is the P/E, or price to earnings, ratio. The drawback to a P/E ratio is that it does not account for growth. A low P/E may seem like a positive sign for the stock, but if the company is not growing, its stock's value is also not likely to rise. The PEG ratio solves this problem by including a growth factor into its calculation. PEG is calculated by dividing the stock's P/E ratio by its expected 12 month growth rate.
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How to Score the PEG Ratio
- Pass—Give the PEG Ratio a passing score if its value is less than 1.0.
- Fail—Give the PEG Ratio a failing score if its value is greater than 1.0.
Looking at the PEG ratio for WMT in above chart, WMT should receive a failing score. You can see that the PEG Ratio is above 1.0.
PEG Ratio: FAIL
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