Valuation check: HTLFP's PEG ratio is 128.23, above the Finance sector average of 14.47.
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The PEG ratio measures a stock's valuation relative to its earnings growth rate. A PEG ratio below 1.0 may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential.
Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT's peg ratio stands at 128.23. That is above the Finance sector average of 14.47. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.
Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT sits higher the Finance benchmark (14.47) with a PEG ratio of 128.23. That is roughly 785.9% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.
Whether 128.23 is attractive depends on Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.
The history chart shows how Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT's PEG ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places HTLFP next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.
Yes — within Finance, PEG ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Heartland Financial USA - FXDFR PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Sr E Dp Rp 1/400 INT's reading of 128.23 (sector avg 14.47) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.