* 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 Acorda Therapeutics's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Acorda Therapeutics's highest PEG Ratio was 50.34. The lowest was 4.70. And the median was 24.72.
ACORQ's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 1.63 * Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Acorda Therapeutics PEG Ratio Historical Data
The historical data trend for Acorda Therapeutics'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.
Competitive Comparison of Acorda Therapeutics's PEG Ratio
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Acorda Therapeutics'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.
Acorda Therapeutics's PEG Ratio Distribution in the Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Acorda Therapeutics's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acorda Therapeutics's PEG Ratio falls into.
Acorda Therapeutics PEG Ratio Calculation
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio.
The ratio we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate.
* 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.
Acorda Therapeutics (OTCPK:ACORQ) 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.
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Acorda Therapeutics (Acorda Therapeutics) Business Description
Acorda Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing therapies that restore function and improve the lives of people with neurological disorders. The company market Inbrija (levodopa inhalation powder), which is approved in the U.S. for intermittent treatment of OFF episodes, also known as OFF periods, in people with Parkinson's disease treated with carbidopa/levodopa. Inbrija is for as-needed use and utilizes the ARCUS pulmonary delivery system, a technology platform designed to deliver medication through inhalation. The company also markets branded Ampyra (dalfampridine) Extended-Release Tablets, 10 mg to improve walking in adults with multiple sclerosis.
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