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COPT Defense PropertiesCDP -0.19%71 PEG Ratio is 7.42 as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 14.83. GuruFocus rates CDP with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $29.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 277 REITs companies, COPT Defense Properties ranks worse than 69.68% on this metric.
* 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 COPT Defense Properties's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CDP'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.87 Med: 14.83 Max: 245.36
Current: 7.42
During the past 13 years, COPT Defense Properties's highest PEG Ratio was 245.36. The lowest was 4.87. And the median was 14.83.
CDP's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 69.68% of 277
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 3.54
vs CDP: 7.42
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
COPT Defense Properties (NYSE:CDP) 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.
* 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 REIT - Office subindustry, COPT Defense Properties'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.
COPT Defense Properties PEG Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, COPT Defense Properties's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where COPT Defense Properties'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.
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) has a PEG Ratio of 7.42 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 14.83. Over the past decade, COPT Defense Properties' PEG Ratio has ranged from 4.87 to 245.36. According to the industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #193 out of 277 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 69.7%.
Is COPT Defense Properties' PEG Ratio too high?
COPT Defense Properties' current PEG Ratio of 7.42 is 50% below median its 10-year median of 14.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.87 to a high of 245.36. The REITs industry median PEG Ratio is 3.54. COPT Defense Properties' value of 7.42 is 109.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #193 out of 277 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, COPT Defense Properties has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does COPT Defense Properties' PEG Ratio compare to KRC and SLG?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, COPT Defense Properties ranks #193 out of 277 companies for PEG Ratio. This places COPT Defense Properties in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 3.54. COPT Defense Properties' value of 7.42 is 109.6% above this benchmark. Historically, COPT Defense Properties' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 4.87 to 245.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.83 vs. the industry median of 3.54, COPT Defense Properties has consistently been above the industry average. 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 REITs company?
The median PEG Ratio among REITs companies is 3.54, based on 277 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. COPT Defense Properties's current PEG Ratio of 7.42 is 109.6% above the industry median. 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 COPT Defense Properties and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median PEG Ratio is 3.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. COPT Defense Properties's current PEG Ratio is 7.42, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 14.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is COPT Defense Properties stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties (CDP) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $29.25, compared to a current price of $37.14 — trading 27% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 7.42, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 14.83 and 109.6% above the REITs industry median of 3.54. COPT Defense Properties' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 11 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 COPT Defense Properties (CDP), the current PEG Ratio is 7.42 as of Aug. 08, 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 COPT Defense Properties (CDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, COPT Defense Properties stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $37.14 is trading 27% above its estimated GF Value™ of $29.25.
GuruFocus considers COPT Defense Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CDP:
PEG Ratio: 7.42 (50% below median its 10-year median of 14.83)
GF Value™: $29.25 vs. price of $37.14 (27% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.6% above the REITs median (#193 of 277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
COPT Defense Properties is a fully-integrated and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning, operating and developing properties in locations proximate to, or sometimes containing, key U.S. Government (USG) defense installations and missions. The company has two reportable segments: Defense/IT Portfolio; and Other. Defense/IT Portfolio includes sub-segments such as: Fort George G. Meade and the Baltimore/Washington Corridor (Fort Meade/BW Corridor); Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama; Northern Virginia Defense/IT Locations (NoVA Defense/IT); Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas; locations serving the U.S. Navy (Navy Support); and data center shells in Northern Virginia.
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