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Creo CoTSE:9698 78 PEG Ratio is 3.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 166% above its 10-year median of 1.43. GuruFocus rates TSE:9698 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,161.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 817 Software companies, Creo Co ranks worse than 83.35% 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, Creo Co's PE Ratio without NRI is 10.66. Creo Co's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 2.80%. Therefore, Creo Co's PEG Ratio for today is 3.81.
* 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 Creo Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9698'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 1.43 Max: 10.77
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, Creo Co's highest PEG Ratio was 10.77. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 1.43.
TSE:9698's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 83.35% of 817
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.34
vs TSE:9698: 3.81
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Creo Co (TSE:9698) 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.
Creo Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
Creo Co PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creo 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 Software - Application subindustry, Creo 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.
Creo Co PEG Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Creo Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creo 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.
Creo Co (TSE:9698) has a PEG Ratio of 3.81 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Creo Co and its competitors. This is 166% above median its historical median of 1.43. Over the past decade, Creo Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 10.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Creo Co ranks #681 out of 817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.4%.
Is Creo Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Creo Co's current PEG Ratio of 3.81 is 166% above median its 10-year median of 1.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 10.77. The Software industry median PEG Ratio is 1.34. Creo Co's value of 3.81 is 184.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creo Co ranks #681 out of 817 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creo Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creo Co's PEG Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Creo Co ranks #681 out of 817 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Creo Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.34. Creo Co's value of 3.81 is 184.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Creo Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.07 to 10.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.43 vs. the industry median of 1.34, Creo 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 a Software company?
The median PEG Ratio among Software companies is 1.34, based on 817 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. Creo Co's current PEG Ratio of 3.81 is 184.3% 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 Creo Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creo Co's current PEG Ratio is 3.81, which is 166% above median its own 10-year median of 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creo Co (TSE:9698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,161.03, compared to a current price of 円1,203.00 — trading 3.6% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 3.81, which is 166% above median its 10-year median of 1.43 and 184.3% above the Software industry median of 1.34. Creo Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Creo Co (TSE:9698), the current PEG Ratio is 3.81 as of Jul. 14, 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 Creo Co (TSE:9698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,203.00 is trading 3.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,161.03.
GuruFocus considers Creo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9698:
PEG Ratio: 3.81 (166% above median its 10-year median of 1.43)
GF Value™: 円1,161.03 vs. price of 円1,203.00 (3.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 184.3% above the Software median (#681 of 817)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creo Co Ltd is a Japanese company engaged in the development of software solutions. It develops information processing systems and provides related services. The services offered by the company are contract development, core system support, development and construction of the website, mission-critical business system development and others.
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