Air LiquideXSWX:AI1 98 PEG Ratio is 5.92 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 5.74. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AI1 with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF140.88. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 613 Chemicals companies, Air Liquide ranks worse than 76.84% 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, Air Liquide's PE Ratio without NRI is 30.77. Air Liquide's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 5.20%. Therefore, Air Liquide's PEG Ratio for today is 5.92.
* 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 Air Liquide's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AI1'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.95 Med: 5.74 Max: 8.55
Current: 5.84
During the past 13 years, Air Liquide's highest PEG Ratio was 8.55. The lowest was 3.95. And the median was 5.74.
XSWX:AI1's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 76.84% of 613
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.3
vs XSWX:AI1: 5.84
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) 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.
Air Liquide PEG Ratio Related Terms
Air Liquide PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Air Liquide'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Air Liquide'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.
Air Liquide PEG Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Air Liquide's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Air Liquide'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.
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) has a PEG Ratio of 5.92 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.74. Over the past decade, Air Liquide's PEG Ratio has ranged from 3.95 to 8.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #471 out of 613 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Air Liquide's PEG Ratio too high?
Air Liquide's current PEG Ratio of 5.92 is near median its 10-year median of 5.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.95 to a high of 8.55. The Chemicals industry median PEG Ratio is 2.30. Air Liquide's value of 5.92 is 157.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #471 out of 613 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Air Liquide has a GF Score™ of 98/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Liquide's PEG Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Air Liquide ranks #471 out of 613 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Air Liquide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 2.30. Air Liquide's value of 5.92 is 157.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Air Liquide's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 3.95 to 8.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.74 vs. the industry median of 2.30, Air Liquide 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 Chemicals company?
The median PEG Ratio among Chemicals companies is 2.30, based on 613 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. Air Liquide's current PEG Ratio of 5.92 is 157.4% 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 Air Liquide and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PEG Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Air Liquide's current PEG Ratio is 5.92, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Liquide stock overvalued right now?
Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) has a current PEG Ratio of 5.92. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF140.88, compared to a current price of CHF157.66 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 5.92, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.74 and 157.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.30. Air Liquide's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 5 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 Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1), the current PEG Ratio is 5.92 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 Air Liquide (XSWX:AI1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Liquide stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF157.66 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF140.88.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AI1:
PEG Ratio: 5.92 (near median its 10-year median of 5.74)
GF Value™: CHF140.88 vs. price of CHF157.66 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 157.4% above the Chemicals median (#471 of 613)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AI1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1902, Air Liquide is one of the leading industrial gas companies in the world, serving over 3.8 million customers in 78 countries. The company generated approximately EUR 27.9 billion of revenue in 2025, serving a wide range of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, food and beverage, and electronics. Air Liquide employs approximately 65,000 people.
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