* 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 Gastar Exploration's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
GSPAQ.PFD's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 0.72 * 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.
Gastar Exploration PEG Ratio Historical Data
The historical data trend for Gastar Exploration'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 Gastar Exploration's PEG Ratio
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Gastar Exploration'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.
Gastar Exploration's PEG Ratio Distribution in the Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Gastar Exploration's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gastar Exploration's PEG Ratio falls into.
Gastar Exploration 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.
Gastar Exploration (OTCPK:GSPAQ.PFD) 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.
Gastar Exploration PEG Ratio Related Terms
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Gastar Exploration Inc is a Mid-Continent independent energy company which is engaged in the exploration, development, and production of oil, condensate, natural gas, and NGLs (natural gas liquids). The principal business activities of the company include the identification, acquisition, and subsequent exploration and development of oil and natural gas properties with an emphasis on unconventional reserves, such as shale resource plays. The company's exploration properties consist primarily of oil and natural gas leases in the Mid-Continent area of the U.S. in Oklahoma. Gastar operates through a single segment being Exploration and production of oil, condensate, and natural gas.
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