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Showa Chemical Industry CoTSE:4990 +0.20%41 PEG Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 47% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates TSE:4990 with a GF Score™ of 41/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 619 Chemicals companies, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks better than 62.52% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4990'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.17 Med: 0.96 Max: 44.18
Current: 1.4
During the past 13 years, Showa Chemical Industry Co's highest PEG Ratio was 44.18. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.96.
TSE:4990's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 62.52% of 619
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.98
vs TSE:4990: 1.40
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
Showa Chemical Industry Co 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co PEG Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Showa Chemical Industry Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Showa Chemical Industry 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a PEG Ratio of 1.41 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. This is 47% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Showa Chemical Industry Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 44.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #232 out of 619 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Showa Chemical Industry Co's current PEG Ratio of 1.41 is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 44.18. The Chemicals industry median PEG Ratio is 1.98. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 1.41 is 28.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #232 out of 619 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Showa Chemical Industry Co has a GF Score™ of 41/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Showa Chemical Industry Co's PEG Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Showa Chemical Industry Co ranks #232 out of 619 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Showa Chemical Industry Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.98. Showa Chemical Industry Co's value of 1.41 is 28.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Showa Chemical Industry Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.17 to 44.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 1.98, Showa Chemical Industry 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 Chemicals company?
The median PEG Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.98, based on 619 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. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current PEG Ratio of 1.41 is 28.8% 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Showa Chemical Industry Co's current PEG Ratio is 1.41, which is 47% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Showa Chemical Industry Co stock overvalued right now?
Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990) has a current PEG Ratio of 1.41. The current PEG Ratio is 1.41, which is 47% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 28.8% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.98. Showa Chemical Industry Co's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Showa Chemical Industry Co (TSE:4990), the current PEG Ratio is 1.41 as of Aug. 30, 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.
Showa Chemical Industry Co Ltd is engaged in the development and manufacturing of diatomite and perlite. The product range consists of radiolite diatomite filter aids and functional additives, and topco perlite products. Its products are used in a widening spectrum of applications from chemical manufacturing, pool water treatment, pharmaceuticals, incinerator exhaust filtration, the manufacture of building materials, silicone resins, and soil conditioners. It is operating a diatomite plant in Jilin Province, Northeast China.
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