Hancock Whitney's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Hancock Whitney (HWC) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Hancock Whitney vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 1,416M vs 1,473,811M combined for its competitors (0.1% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+9.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+2.7%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Hancock Whitney generated 7.5% revenue growth year over year in Q2 2026, vs 12.3% for its competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 32.8% net margin compares with 25.2% for the peer group.
- Scale: Hancock Whitney ranks #23 of 218 companies by market capitalization in the Regional Banks industry, holding 0.8% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Hancock Whitney accounted for 0.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 0.1% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.39M compares with $0.78M for the peer group (0.5x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
HWC Sales vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Hancock Whitney reported revenue growth of 7.50 % year on year in Q2 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 12.25 %.
With a net margin of 32.76 %, Hancock Whitney achieved higher profitability than its competitors (25.15 %).
Hancock Whitney generated 0.10 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 0.11 % a year earlier.
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Hancock Whitney vs. its Competitors, Q2 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in Hancock Whitney reports; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Hancock Whitney and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
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For context: the Regional Banks industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs 7.5% for Hancock Whitney. Hancock Whitney's share of combined industry revenue moved from 0.23% to 0.23%, a gain of 0.00 percentage points.
Hancock Whitney's Competitor Quality Breadth
Group definitions: see Methodology: Performance Group Definitions.
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | Yes | No | No | No |
| Competitors combined (215) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (2) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
HWC Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
HWC Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
HWC Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brookline Bancorp inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Community Ban corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Lionsgate Studios Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Peapack gladstone Financial Corporation | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | F and m Bank Corp | 282.9% | Outperformed |
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Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Hancock Whitney's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
Publicly Traded Peers of Hancock Whitney Corporation
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| 5,824.55 | 1,416.31 | |
| 897,436.67 | 190,733.00 | |
| 356,921.12 | 122,968.00 | |
| 284,679.36 | 68,350.00 | |
| 260,698.40 | 42,162.00 | |
| 256,142.91 | 85,055.00 | |
| SUBTOTAL | 4,314,325.43 | 1,725,073.00 |
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Sources: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
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Hancock Whitney's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from Hancock Whitney reports and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| FB Bancorp, Inc. /MD/ | Company report | 85% |
| First Horizon Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Home Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Citizens Holding Company | Company report | 85% |
| First Financial Bankshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Wintrust Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Rbb Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Northern Trust Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Wesbanco Inc | Company report | 85% |
| State Bank Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Triumph Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Truist Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| United Bancorporation Of Alabama Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bank7 Corp | Company report | 85% |
| M and t Bank Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Century Next Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| First Us Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Auburn National Bancorporation Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Origin Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Independent Bank Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| National Bank Holdings Corp | Company report | 85% |
| South Plains Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Prosperity Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Simmons First National Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Third Coast Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Business First Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Servisfirst Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Crossfirst Bankshares inc | Company report | 85% |
| Regions Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| First Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Company report | 85% |
| Iberiabank Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Peoples Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| First Foundation inc | Company report | 85% |
| The First Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Red River Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| New Peoples Bankshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Texas Capital Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Spirit Of Texas Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| United Community Banks Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Comerica Incorporated | Company report | 85% |
| Uscb Financial Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Banctrust Financial Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Zions Bancorporation National Association | Company report | 85% |
| Cullman Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Pnc Financial Services Group Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Green Bancorp, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Bok Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| First Busey Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Merchants Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Southwest Bancorp Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Investar Holding Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Allegiance Bancshares Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Southern States Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Prime Meridian Holding Co | Company report | 85% |
| Renasant Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Tectonic Financial Inc | Company report | 85% |
| C1 Financial, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Southside Bancshares Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Community First Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Company report | 85% |
| Fcb Financial Holdings, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Minden Bancorp, Inc. | Company report | 85% |
| Ameris Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Hilltop Holdings Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| River Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Ofg Bancorp | Company report | 85% |
| Southstate Bank Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Texas Community Bancshares inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bayfirst Financial Corp | Company report | 85% |
| Veritex Holdings inc | Company report | 85% |
| Bancorpsouth Inc | Company report | 85% |
| Capital one financial corp | Company report | 85% |
| Fb Financial Corporation | Company report | 85% |
| Citigroup inc | Company report | 85% |
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Methodology: see Methodology: Peer & Competitor Identification, Sourcing.
Hancock Whitney's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment or division, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Citigroup inc | Markets 29.42 % |
| Schwab Charles Corp | Investor Services 78.17 % |
| Capital one financial corp | Credit Card 74.32 % |
| Apollo Global Management Inc | Retirement Services 91.20 % |
| Energy Transfer Lp | Investment In Sunoco LP 38.49 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
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Hancock Whitney's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | 5,825 | 390,490 | 117,844 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 897,437 | 598,825 | 204,714 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 356,921 | 577,315 | 150,793 |
| Morgan Stanley | 284,679 | 823,494 | 245,422 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 260,698 | 889,494 | 467,700 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 256,143 | 355,879 | 96,699 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 4,308,501 | 780,191 | 158,013 |
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Hancock Whitney's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent report. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc | Americas 64.41 % |
| Franklin Resources Inc | United States 72.53 % |
| Invesco Ltd | Americas 75.67 % |
| Stifel Financial Corp | Americas 57.23 % |
| Up Fintech Holding Limited | NZ 35.88 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's reports (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
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Hancock Whitney's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 198 companies in Hancock Whitney's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Hancock Whitney ranks #23 of 198 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 0.77 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 516, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (see Methodology: Market Structure & Concentration).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bank Of Nova Scotia | 113,512 | 15.05 % |
| 2 | Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft | 69,917 | 9.27 % |
| 3 | Fifth Third Bancorp | 48,582 | 6.44 % |
| 4 | State Street Corp | 46,533 | 6.17 % |
| 5 | Ita Unibanco Holding S a | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | M and t Bank Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 7 | Northern Trust Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Citizens Financial Group Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | First Citizens Bancshares Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | East West Bancorp inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 23 | Hancock Whitney Corporation | 5,825 | 0.77 % |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-11-06.
Hancock Whitney's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Commerce Bancshares Inc | 7,895 | 9.13 % |
| 19 | Prosperity Bancshares Inc | 7,243 | 8.05 % |
| 20 | United Bankshares Inc | 6,674 | 32.28 % |
| 21 | Glacier Bancorp Inc | 6,278 | 15.36 % |
| 22 | Home Bancshares Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 23 | Hancock Whitney Corporation | 5,825 | 21.29 % |
| 24 | Associated Banc corp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 25 | Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 26 | Ameris Bancorp | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 27 | Flagstar Bank National Association | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 28 | United Community Banks Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
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Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-11-06. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Hancock Whitney's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Regional Banks industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (2 companies). See the full Regional Banks industry profitability benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | - | 56.54 % (avg) | - |
| Operating Margin | - | industry median | - |
| EBITDA Margin | 66.76 % | 50.49 % (avg) | +16.3 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | 1.25 % | 1.38 % (avg) | -0.1 pp |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Hancock Whitney's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Regional Banks industry average (2 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns. See the full Regional Banks industry valuation benchmarks.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 13.5x | - | - |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.2x | - | - |
| P/B | 1.3x | - | - |
| Return on Equity | 9.61 % | industry aggregate | -1.27 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | - | 4.16 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Hancock Whitney's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in company reports.| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 25.26 % | -74.06 % | 348.05 % | 103.85 % | 2.53 % | -5.88 % | 5.04 % | 5.03 % |
| Operating Margin | 30.81 % | 34.23 % | 33.76 % | 41.31 % | 46.76 % | - | - | - |
| Return on Invested Capital | 4.92 % | 1.39 % | 5.33 % | 7.20 % | 2.88 % | 1.22 % | 1.46 % | 6.42 % |
| P/E | 20.4x | 48.6x | 11.3x | 9.8x | 8.5x | 8.9x | 10.5x | 10.7x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Hancock Whitney's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
See Methodology: BCG Growth-Share Matrix for how relative share and growth are calculated and thresholded.
Hancock Whitney falls in the Question Mark quadrant: relative market share of 0.05x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 11.8% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Hancock Whitney's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 516 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Barriers to Entry | Moderate, in line with the industry | Capital intensity (capex / revenue) of 1.25 % vs industry average 1.38 % (see Profitability & Cost Structure above) |
Note: see Methodology: Porter's Five Forces. Supplier power and buyer power are covered on Hancock Whitney's dedicated Suppliers and Customers pages, not here.
Hancock Whitney's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
See Methodology: GE/McKinsey Matrix for how the two axes are built.
Hancock Whitney falls in the Medium attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Selective.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Hancock Whitney's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+9.5% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
- Outperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
Weaknesses
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.05x).
Opportunities
- Industry revenue growing at a healthy 11.8% median pace.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: see Methodology: SWOT Analysis.
Hancock Whitney's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | 0.01 | 0.96 | 0.37 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 0.15 | 0.42 | 1.41 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 0.10 | 0.52 | 1.27 |
| Morgan Stanley | 0.40 | 1.12 | 3.16 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.43 | 0.79 | 3.30 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 0.11 | 0.80 | 1.16 |
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Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Hancock Whitney's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | Q2 2026 | +7.5 % | +11.8 % |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Q3 2026 | +10.2 % | +9.0 % |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Q3 2026 | +3.2 % | -16.8 % |
| Morgan Stanley | Q2 2026 | -30.6 % | +58.1 % |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Q3 2026 | -68.0 % | +29.2 % |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Q3 2026 | +5.4 % | +6.9 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +7.9 % | +19.6 % |
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Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Hancock Whitney's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | Q2 2026 | -7.7 % | -77.4 % |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | Q3 2026 | -12.8 % | - |
| Bank Of America Corporation | Q3 2026 | - | - |
| Morgan Stanley | Q2 2026 | - | +7.3 % |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | Q3 2026 | +8.6 % | -5.9 % |
| Wells Fargo and Company | Q3 2026 | +31.5 % | - |
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Hancock Whitney's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | 1.19% | 3.40% | 9.61% |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 1.34% | 1.65% | 17.70% |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 0.93% | 1.18% | 10.69% |
| Morgan Stanley | 1.35% | 1.95% | 17.85% |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 1.08% | 1.63% | 17.90% |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 1.04% | 1.23% | 12.78% |
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ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Hancock Whitney's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Hancock Whitney Corporation | 14.07 | 4.11 |
| Jpmorgan Chase and Co | 14.07 | 4.71 |
| Bank Of America Corporation | 11.79 | 2.90 |
| Morgan Stanley | 14.68 | 4.17 |
| The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 12.49 | 6.18 |
| Wells Fargo and Company | 11.91 | 3.01 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 12.34 | 2.50 |
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P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.
