* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
APU's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 1.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
AmeriGas Partners LP PEG Ratio Historical Data
The historical data trend for AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AmeriGas Partners LP's PEG Ratio falls into.
AmeriGas Partners LP PEG Ratio Calculation
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio.
The ratio we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
AmeriGas Partners LP (NYSE:APU) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
AmeriGas Partners LP PEG Ratio Related Terms
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AmeriGas Partners LP (AmeriGas Partners LP) Business Description
AmeriGas Partners is the largest retail propane marketer in the United States. The company sells about 1.1 billion gallons of propane annually to 1.8 million customers across a diverse footprint in all 50 states. AmeriGas also sells, installs, and services propane appliances, including heating systems. Its general partner is AmeriGas Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UGI.
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