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Matthews InternationalMATW -0.49%62 PEG Ratio is 4.19 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates MATW with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 264 Conglomerates companies, Matthews International ranks worse than 85.98% 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 Matthews International's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MATW'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.25 Med: 3 Max: 140.62
Current: 4.19
During the past 13 years, Matthews International's highest PEG Ratio was 140.62. The lowest was 1.25. And the median was 3.00.
MATW's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 85.98% of 264
companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: 1.01
vs MATW: 4.19
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Matthews International (NAS:MATW) 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International'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.
Matthews International PEG Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International'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.
Matthews International (MATW) has a PEG Ratio of 4.19 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Matthews International's PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 140.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #227 out of 264 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 86%.
Is Matthews International's PEG Ratio too high?
Matthews International's current PEG Ratio of 4.19 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.25 to a high of 140.62. The Conglomerates industry median PEG Ratio is 1.01. Matthews International's value of 4.19 is 314.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #227 out of 264 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's PEG Ratio compare to CODI and DLX?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #227 out of 264 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Matthews International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.01. Matthews International's value of 4.19 is 314.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Matthews International's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.25 to 140.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Matthews International 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 Conglomerates company?
The median PEG Ratio among Conglomerates companies is 1.01, based on 264 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. Matthews International's current PEG Ratio of 4.19 is 314.9% 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 Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current PEG Ratio is 4.19, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International (MATW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.15, compared to a current price of $27.62 — trading 61% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 4.19, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 314.9% above the Conglomerates industry median of 1.01. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Matthews International (MATW), the current PEG Ratio is 4.19 as of Jul. 31, 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 Matthews International (MATW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $27.62 is trading 61% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.15.
GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MATW:
PEG Ratio: 4.19 (40% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $17.15 vs. price of $27.62 (61% above fair value)
Industry Position: 314.9% above the Conglomerates median (#227 of 264)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MATW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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