* 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.
LSE:SAIN's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 91.16% of 498
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 1.715
vs LSE:SAIN: 15.58
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) 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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PEG Ratio Related Terms
Scottish American Investment Co (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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PEG Ratio Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, Scottish American Investment Co (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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PEG Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scottish American Investment Co (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.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) has a PEG Ratio of 15.58 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Scottish American Investment Co (The) and its competitors. This is 1670% above median its historical median of 0.88. Over the past decade, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 16.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #454 out of 498 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 91.2%.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PEG Ratio too high?
Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current PEG Ratio of 15.58 is 1670% above median its 10-year median of 0.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 16.11. The Asset Management industry median PEG Ratio is 1.72. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 15.58 is 808.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #454 out of 498 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scottish American Investment Co (The) has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s PEG Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Scottish American Investment Co (The) ranks #454 out of 498 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Scottish American Investment Co (The) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.72. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s value of 15.58 is 808.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 16.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.88 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Scottish American Investment Co (The) 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 an Asset Management company?
The median PEG Ratio among Asset Management companies is 1.72, based on 498 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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current PEG Ratio of 15.58 is 808.5% 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 Scottish American Investment Co (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. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s current PEG Ratio is 15.58, which is 1670% above median its own 10-year median of 0.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.27, compared to a current price of £5.47 — trading 330.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 15.58, which is 1670% above median its 10-year median of 0.88 and 808.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 1.72. Scottish American Investment Co (The)'s overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 5 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN), the current PEG Ratio is 15.58 as of Jul. 06, 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 Scottish American Investment Co (The) (LSE:SAIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scottish American Investment Co (The) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £5.47 is trading 330.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.27.
GuruFocus considers Scottish American Investment Co (The) to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SAIN:
PEG Ratio: 15.58 (1670% above median its 10-year median of 0.88)
GF Value™: £1.27 vs. price of £5.47 (330.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 808.5% above the Asset Management median (#454 of 498)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SAIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scottish American Investment Co (The) Business Description
Scottish American Investment Co (The) PLC is an investment trust operating in the UK. Its objective is to deliver real dividend growth by increasing capital and growing income. The company mainly invests in equity markets as well as investments in other financial instruments including bonds, property, and other asset classes. It holds a diversified portfolio of investments irrespective of any pre-defined maximum or minimum exposure levels for asset classes, sectors, or regions. The company focuses on investing in listed equities to grow its assets over the medium to the longer term at a faster rate than inflation. It may use derivatives and structured instruments to hedge an existing investment or currency exposure or to exploit an investment opportunity.
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