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* The 5-Year Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value 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 Investment Company (The)'s PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Investment Company (The)'s highest PEG Ratio was 7.35. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.71.
LSE:INV's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 1.72 * 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.
Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) 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.
Investment Company (The) PEG Ratio Related Terms
Investment Company (The) 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 Asset Management subindustry, Investment Company (The)'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.
Investment Company (The) PEG Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Investment Company (The)'s PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Investment Company (The)'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 Book Value Growth Rate is the 5-year average Book Value 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.
Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) has a PEG Ratio of 0.00 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Investment Company (The) and its competitors. Over the past decade, Investment Company (The)'s PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 7.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Investment Company (The) ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Investment Company (The)'s PEG Ratio too high?
Investment Company (The)'s current PEG Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 7.35. Based on the distribution chart, Investment Company (The) ranks #999999 out of 497 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Investment Company (The) has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Investment Company (The)'s PEG Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Investment Company (The) ranks #999999 out of 497 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Investment Company (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.72. Historically, Investment Company (The)'s own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.52 to 7.35 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PEG Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.72, based on 497 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 Investment Company (The) and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Investment Company (The)'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 Investment Company (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.73 — trading 625% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.00. Investment Company (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV), the current PEG Ratio is 0.00 as of Jul. 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 Investment Company (The) (LSE:INV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Investment Company (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.73 is trading 625% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.10.
GuruFocus considers Investment Company (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:INV:
PEG Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: £0.10 vs. price of £0.73 (625% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:INV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Investment Company (The) PLC is engaged in the investment of equity securities. Its investment objective is to increase capital growth for shareholders over the long term by investing in good quality, quoted, UK small and mid-cap companies. The company is engaged in a single segment of the investment business.
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