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PEG Ratio PEG

The P/E ratio divided by the earnings growth rate, to judge value against growth.

Part of the Valuation 101 course · Lesson 6 of 14
Formula
P/E Ratio / Annual EPS Growth Rate (%)

What it is

The PEG ratio adjusts the P/E ratio for how fast a company's earnings are expected to grow. It tries to answer whether a high P/E is justified by high growth. A PEG of roughly 1 is often treated as a rule-of-thumb fair value.

Why it matters

PEG helps compare fast growers against slow growers that a raw P/E would make look misleadingly cheap or expensive. Pitfalls: it is very sensitive to the growth-rate input, breaks down for companies with no growth or negative earnings, and the '1 = fair' rule is a heuristic, not a law.

How it's calculated

Divide the P/E ratio by the expected annual earnings-growth rate expressed as a whole number (for example, divide by 15 for 15% growth).

How Quintarthai uses it

Valuation multiples including P/E and growth context are available across the screener and company pages; see a stock's Ratios and Summary tabs on its company page.

Cross-border note. Because PEG depends on forecast growth, it inherits the same thinner-coverage caveat for smaller Canadian issuers as the forward P/E.

FAQ

What does a PEG below 1 mean?
It suggests the stock may be cheap relative to its expected growth, but only if the growth estimate is realistic; a low PEG built on an unrealistic growth forecast is not a real bargain.
Can PEG be negative?
Yes, if earnings or growth are negative, and in those cases the ratio is not meaningful and should be ignored.
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