Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) PEG Ratio: N/A (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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FRA:HQS Highwoods Properties Inc FRA:HQS
68 GF Score
Price €29.00
GF Value €22.86
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 13 Warning Signs
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What is Highwoods Properties PEG Ratio?

PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Highwoods Properties's PE Ratio without NRI is 50.52. Highwoods Properties's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is -3.60%. Therefore, Highwoods Properties's PEG Ratio for today is N/A.

* 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 Highwoods Properties's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, Highwoods Properties's highest PEG Ratio was 119.43. The lowest was 1.87. And the median was 6.34.


FRA:HQS's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: 3.5
* 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.


Highwoods Properties  (FRA:HQS) 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.


Highwoods Properties PEG Ratio Related Terms


Highwoods Properties PEG Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Highwoods Properties'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.

Highwoods Properties PEG Ratio Chart

Highwoods Properties Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
PEG Ratio
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Highwoods Properties Quarterly Data
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FRA:HQS vs SLG, CDP, KRC: PEG Ratio Comparison

For the REIT - Office subindustry, Highwoods 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.


Highwoods Properties PEG Ratio vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Highwoods Properties's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Highwoods Properties's PEG Ratio falls into.


FRA:HQS
68GF Score
Highwoods Properties Inc FRA:HQS
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Highwoods Properties 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.

Highwoods Properties's PEG Ratio for today is calculated as

PEG Ratio=PE Ratio without NRI/5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
=50.522648083624/-3.60
=N/A

* 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.

Is Highwoods Properties (FRA:HQS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwoods Properties stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €29.00 is trading 26.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.86. GuruFocus considers Highwoods Properties to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HQS:

  • PEG Ratio: N/A
  • GF Value™: €22.86 vs. price of €29.00 (26.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 13 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HQS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Highwoods Properties Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges HIW:USAHIWP34:Brazil
Address 150 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1400, Raleigh, NC, USA, 27601
Highwoods Properties Inc is a fully integrated office REIT that owns, develops, acquires, leases, and manages office properties mainly in the best business districts of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, Richmond, and Tampa. Its principal business is the operation, acquisition, and development of rental office properties, with no material inter-segment transactions. The Company evaluates performance by geographic location, and the operating results by geographic grouping are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The core portfolio consists mainly of office properties in its key markets, with the majority of revenue derived from its Raleigh properties.
68GF Score

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€29.00
Price
€22.86
GF Value