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* 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 Hightech Payment Systems's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Hightech Payment Systems's highest PEG Ratio was 7.30. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 2.54.
CAS:HPS's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 1.35 * 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.
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) 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.
Hightech Payment Systems PEG Ratio Related Terms
Hightech Payment Systems PEG Ratio Historical Data
* 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.
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hightech Payment Systems'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.
Hightech Payment Systems PEG Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hightech Payment Systems's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hightech Payment Systems's PEG Ratio falls into.
* 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.
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) has a PEG Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hightech Payment Systems' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 7.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #999999 out of 817 companies in the Software industry.
Is Hightech Payment Systems' PEG Ratio too high?
Hightech Payment Systems' current PEG Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 7.30. Based on the distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #999999 out of 817 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hightech Payment Systems has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hightech Payment Systems' PEG Ratio compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Hightech Payment Systems ranks #999999 out of 817 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Hightech Payment Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.35. Historically, Hightech Payment Systems' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 7.30 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PEG Ratio for a Software company?
The median PEG Ratio among Software companies is 1.35, based on 817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hightech Payment Systems's current PEG Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hightech Payment Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD824.83, compared to a current price of MAD645.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.00. Hightech Payment Systems' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS), the current PEG Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD645.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD824.83.
GuruFocus considers Hightech Payment Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:HPS:
PEG Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: MAD824.83 vs. price of MAD645.00 (21.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:HPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hightech Payment Systems SA is the group that provides solutions and services involving electronic payment. The company provides its clients with technology solutions that transcend the entire payments value chain, enabling them to innovate rapidly and bring new products to market with ease and efficiency using HPS' PowerCARD software. The PowerCARD suite is fully integrated with all international payment networks, and supports all back-office payments functions. The company's software and services are sold covering many geographical areas such as Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East and Asia. The group's majority revenue is generated from Africa.
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