Essity ABMEX:ESSITYBN 89 PEG Ratio is 2.37 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 2.89. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESSITYBN with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN496.09. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 792 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Essity AB ranks worse than 68.18% on this metric.
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, Essity AB's PE Ratio without NRI is 13.53. Essity AB's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 5.70%. Therefore, Essity AB's PEG Ratio for today is 2.37.
* 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 Essity AB's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:ESSITYBN'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.87 Med: 2.89 Max: 22.75
Current: 2.5
During the past 13 years, Essity AB's highest PEG Ratio was 22.75. The lowest was 0.87. And the median was 2.89.
MEX:ESSITYBN's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 68.18% of 792
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.305
vs MEX:ESSITYBN: 2.50
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) 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.
Essity AB PEG Ratio Related Terms
Essity AB PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.
MEX:ESSITYBN vs PG, CL, KVUE: PEG Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.
Essity AB PEG Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Essity AB's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Essity AB'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.
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a PEG Ratio of 2.37 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Essity AB and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 2.89. Over the past decade, Essity AB's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 22.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #540 out of 792 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Essity AB's PEG Ratio too high?
Essity AB's current PEG Ratio of 2.37 is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.87 to a high of 22.75. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PEG Ratio is 1.31. Essity AB's value of 2.37 is 81.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #540 out of 792 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's PEG Ratio compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Essity AB ranks #540 out of 792 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Essity AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.31. Essity AB's value of 2.37 is 81.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Essity AB's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.87 to 22.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.89 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Essity AB 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PEG Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.31, based on 792 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. Essity AB's current PEG Ratio of 2.37 is 81.6% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Essity AB's current PEG Ratio is 2.37, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 2.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a current PEG Ratio of 2.37. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN496.09, compared to a current price of MXN501.28 — trading 1% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 2.37, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 2.89 and 81.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.31. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 3 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN), the current PEG Ratio is 2.37 as of Jun. 25, 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN501.28 is trading 1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN496.09.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ESSITYBN:
PEG Ratio: 2.37 (18% below median its 10-year median of 2.89)
GF Value™: MXN496.09 vs. price of MXN501.28 (1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#540 of 792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ESSITYBN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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