Maruichi CoNGO:8228 +0.27%65 PEG Ratio is 0.85 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates NGO:8228 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,485.08 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Retail - Defensive companies, Maruichi Co ranks better than 73.72% 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, Maruichi Co's PE Ratio without NRI is 11.10. Maruichi Co's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 13.00%. Therefore, Maruichi Co's PEG Ratio for today is 0.85.
* 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 Maruichi Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NGO:8228'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85 Med: 2.04 Max: 26.34
Current: 0.85
During the past 13 years, Maruichi Co's highest PEG Ratio was 26.34. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 2.04.
NGO:8228's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 73.72% of 156
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.61
vs NGO:8228: 0.85
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) 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.
Maruichi Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
Maruichi Co PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maruichi Co'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.
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Maruichi Co'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.
Maruichi Co PEG Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Maruichi Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maruichi Co'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.
Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) has a PEG Ratio of 0.85 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Maruichi Co and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Maruichi Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 26.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #41 out of 156 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is Maruichi Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Maruichi Co's current PEG Ratio of 0.85 is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 26.34. The Retail - Defensive industry median PEG Ratio is 1.61. Maruichi Co's value of 0.85 is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #41 out of 156 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruichi Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruichi Co's PEG Ratio compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Maruichi Co ranks #41 out of 156 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Maruichi Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.61. Maruichi Co's value of 0.85 is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Maruichi Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.85 to 26.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 1.61, Maruichi Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median PEG Ratio among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.61, based on 156 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. Maruichi Co's current PEG Ratio of 0.85 is 47.2% below 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 Maruichi Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maruichi Co's current PEG Ratio is 0.85, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruichi Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,485.08, compared to a current price of 円1,122.00 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.85, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 47.2% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.61. Maruichi Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228), the current PEG Ratio is 0.85 as of Jul. 11, 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 Maruichi Co (NGO:8228) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruichi Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,122.00 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,485.08.
GuruFocus considers Maruichi Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NGO:8228:
PEG Ratio: 0.85 (58% below median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: 円1,485.08 vs. price of 円1,122.00 (24.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% below the Retail - Defensive median (#41 of 156)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:8228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maruichi Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale business of fishery products, dairy foods, and frozen foods, general dry foods, processed foods, livestock products, and processed livestock products, retail store support business, among others. The company has four reportable segments: "Fishery Business", "General Food Business", and "Livestock Business", which are segments by product and service based on business divisions, and "Marusui Nagano Kensui Group", which is a segment by operating company. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Fishery Business segment, which is engaged in seafood, processed seafood products, daily necessities, and frozen foods, and manufactures processed seafood products.
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