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Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year. Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years. If 5-Year Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25. If 5-Year Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
JSE:CAT'
s Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.3 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.27
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio of Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers was 0.45. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.30.
JSE:CAT's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value is ranked better than 94.67% of 169
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.94
vs JSE:CAT: 0.27
Note: Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Peter Lynch Fair Value Explanation
Peter Lynch Fair Value applies to growing companies. The ideal range for the growth rate is between 10 - 20% a year.
Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E value for a growth company equals its growth rate, that is PEG = 1. The earnings here is trailing twelve month (TTM) earnings. For non-bank companies, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for EBITDA per share over the past 5 years. For Banks, the growth rate we use is the average growth rate for Book Value per share over the past 5 years.
Please don't confuse Peter Lynch Fair Value with the value reached in Peter Lynch Chart. In Peter Lynch chart, a fixed P/E ratio of 15 is used to draw the Earnings Line. Therefore the value reached has a P/E ratio of 15. But in Peter Lynch Fair Value calculation, P/E equals to the growth rate of EBITDA per share over the past 5 years, which is 25 instead of 15 in this case.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Peter Lynch Fair Value
=
Share Price
/
Peter Lynch Fair Value
=
12.30
/
45.03
=
0.27
* 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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Peter Lynch Fair Value Related Terms
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Peter Lynch Fair Value 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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Peter Lynch Fair Value Chart
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Annual Data
JSE:CAT vs NYT, WLY: Peter Lynch Fair Value Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value 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.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value 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.
** Please be aware that the 5-Year TTM EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated based on TTM data over the last 5 years. For quarterly reported companies, the TTM data adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months. For companies that report semi-annually, annually, or do not have enough quarterly data, GuruFocus uses the annual data as the TTM data.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is greater than 25% a year, we use 25.
If 5-Year Earnings Growth Rate is smaller than 5% a year, we do not calculate Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Please note that we use the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share as the growth rate for non-bank companies, as EBITDA growth is subject to less manipulations than net earnings per share. For banks, we use the 5-year average growth rate of Book Value per share as the growth rate. The reason is that EBITDA is not applicable to Banks and Book value is a relative important measurement for Banks. In the calculation, PEG=1 because Peter Lynch thinks that the fair P/E ratio of the growth stock is equal to its earnings growth rate.
What does a Peter Lynch Fair Value of R45.03 mean?
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) has a Peter Lynch Fair Value of R45.03 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers and its competitors. This is 14910% above median its historical median of 0.30. Over the past decade, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Peter Lynch Fair Value has ranged from 0.26 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #9 out of 169 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Peter Lynch Fair Value too high?
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' current Peter Lynch Fair Value of R45.03 is 14910% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.45. Based on the distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #9 out of 169 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' Peter Lynch Fair Value compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers ranks #9 out of 169 companies for Peter Lynch Fair Value. This places Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 0.94. Historically, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' own Peter Lynch Fair Value has ranged from 0.26 to 0.45 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Peter Lynch Fair Value for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Peter Lynch Fair Value among Media - Diversified companies is 0.94, based on 169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Peter Lynch Fair Value significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Peter Lynch Fair Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Peter Lynch Fair Value mean?
A high Peter Lynch Fair Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Peter Lynch Fair Value is the stock value based on a company's current earnings and five-year earnings growth, assuming a PEG of one. View historical data on Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Peter Lynch Fair Value is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers's current Peter Lynch Fair Value is R45.03, which is 14910% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R12.42, compared to a current price of R12.30 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Peter Lynch Fair Value is R45.03, which is 14910% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Peter Lynch Fair Value calculated?
Peter Lynch Fair Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT), the current Peter Lynch Fair Value is R45.03 as of Jul. 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 Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers (JSE:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R12.30 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R12.42.
GuruFocus considers Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CAT:
Peter Lynch Fair Value: R45.03 (14910% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: R12.42 vs. price of R12.30 (1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Business Description
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd is involved in the publishing and printing of newspapers and magazines, as well as in the manufacturing and distribution of packaging, stationery, and labels. It operates through three reportable segments: Publishing, Printing and Distribution; Packaging and Stationery; and Other. The Publishing, Printing and Distribution segment derives revenue from newspaper publishing and printing, digital assets, web and gravure printing, and book and magazine printing. The Packaging and Stationery segment derives revenue from selling packaging and stationery products. The Other segment derives revenue from dividends, intergroup rent, and interest. The majority of revenue comes from Packaging and Stationery.
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