Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY 77 PEG Ratio is 3.04 as of Jun. 30, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 3.37. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 55 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 80% 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 Yakult Honsha Co's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.26 Med: 3.37 Max: 5.81
Current: 3.33
During the past 13 years, Yakult Honsha Co's highest PEG Ratio was 5.81. The lowest was 1.26. And the median was 3.37.
YKLTY's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 80% of 55
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 1.31
vs YKLTY: 3.33
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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.
Yakult Honsha Co PEG Ratio Related Terms
Yakult Honsha Co PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co PEG Ratio vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a PEG Ratio of 3.04 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 3.37. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 5.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #44 out of 55 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 80%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's PEG Ratio too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current PEG Ratio of 3.04 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.26 to a high of 5.81. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median PEG Ratio is 1.31. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 3.04 is 132.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #44 out of 55 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yakult Honsha Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yakult Honsha Co's PEG Ratio compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #44 out of 55 companies for PEG Ratio. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.31. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 3.04 is 132.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 1.26 to 5.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.37 vs. the industry median of 1.31, Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median PEG Ratio among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 1.31, based on 55 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current PEG Ratio of 3.04 is 132.1% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current PEG Ratio is 3.04, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 3.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.20, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 3.04, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 3.37 and 132.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 1.31. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current PEG Ratio is 3.04 as of Jun. 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.
Is Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.20.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
PEG Ratio: 3.04 (10% below median its 10-year median of 3.37)
GF Value™: $9.20 vs. price of $8.39 (8.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 132.1% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#44 of 55)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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