May 10, 2013 (Fast Lane via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Hypermarkets & Super Centers industry with the lowest price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratios. PEG is valuable in assessing the tradeoff between the price of a stock and expected growth. Generally, the lower the PEG, the better.
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) is lowest with a PEG ratio of 1.49. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates discount stores, supercenters, and neighborhood markets. The Company's discount stores and supercenters offer merchandise such as apparel, housewares, small appliances, electronics, and hardware. Walmart's markets offer a full-line supermarket and a limited assortment of general merchandise. The Company operates nationally and internationally. Wal-Mart Stores share prices have moved between a 52-week high of $79.50 and a 52-week low of $58.27 and are now trading 35% above that low price at $78.72 per share. The 200-day and 50-day moving averages have moved 0.17% higher and 0.81% higher over the past week, respectively.
Pricesmart (NASDAQ:PSMT) is next with a PEG ratio of 1.55. Finishing up the bottom three is Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), with a PEG ratio of 1.82. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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