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Kaori Heat Treatment CoTPE:8996 +5.05%91 PEG Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 3.21. GuruFocus rates TPE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$903.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,277 Industrial Products companies, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks worse than 58.65% 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TPE:8996'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.83 Med: 3.21 Max: 65.05
Current: 2.08
During the past 13 years, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's highest PEG Ratio was 65.05. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 3.21.
TPE:8996's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 58.65% of 1277
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.75
vs TPE:8996: 2.08
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kaori Heat Treatment 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.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co PEG Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaori Heat Treatment 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.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) has a PEG Ratio of 2.08 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Kaori Heat Treatment Co and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 3.21. Over the past decade, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 65.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #749 out of 1277 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Kaori Heat Treatment Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current PEG Ratio of 2.08 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 65.05. The Industrial Products industry median PEG Ratio is 1.75. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's value of 2.08 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #749 out of 1277 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaori Heat Treatment Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaori Heat Treatment Co's PEG Ratio compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #749 out of 1277 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Kaori Heat Treatment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.75. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's value of 2.08 is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.83 to 65.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.21 vs. the industry median of 1.75, Kaori Heat Treatment Co 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 Industrial Products company?
The median PEG Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 1.75, based on 1,277 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. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current PEG Ratio of 2.08 is 18.9% 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current PEG Ratio is 2.08, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 3.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaori Heat Treatment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$903.51, compared to a current price of NT$1,145.00 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 2.08, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 3.21 and 18.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.75. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 2 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996), the current PEG Ratio is 2.08 as of Aug. 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaori Heat Treatment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$1,145.00 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$903.51.
GuruFocus considers Kaori Heat Treatment Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8996:
PEG Ratio: 2.08 (35% below median its 10-year median of 3.21)
GF Value™: NT$903.51 vs. price of NT$1,145.00 (26.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Industrial Products median (#749 of 1277)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co Ltd specializes in producing mechanical hardware, processing fabricated metals, and manufacturing and developing heat exchange products or thermal products. The Group's factories are established in Zhongli, Kaohsiung, etc. Its operating activities include heat treatment processing of various mechanical hardware and fabricated metals, plate heat exchangers, thermal products, and manufacturing activities. The Group operates in a single operating segment of plate heat exchangers, power generation, and thermal energy products. It operates in Asia, America, Europe, and others. The Group generates maximum revenue from America.
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