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Bank of Communications CoBKFCF +4.57%42 Graham Number is $2.61 as of Mar. 2026, which is 587% above its 10-year median of 0.38. GuruFocus rates BKFCF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,430 Banks companies, Bank of Communications Co ranks better than 90.77% on this metric.
Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of Communications Co's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
BKFCF'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25 Med: 0.38 Max: 0.45
Current: 0.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Bank of Communications Co was 0.45. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.38.
BKFCF's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 90.77% of 1430
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs BKFCF: 0.38
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Bank of Communications Co (OTCPK:BKFCF) Graham Number Explanation
Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:
Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.
Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)
Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.
In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.
Bank of Communications Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
0.9208
/
2.61
=
0.35
* 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.
Be Aware
Please keep these in mind:
1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.
Bank of Communications Co Graham Number Related Terms
Bank of Communications Co Graham Number 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.
For the Banks - Diversified subindustry, Bank of Communications Co's Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number 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.
Bank of Communications Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Communications Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Communications Co's Price-to-Graham-Number 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.
Bank of Communications Co (BKFCF) has a Graham Number of $2.61 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Bank of Communications Co and its competitors. This is 587% above median its historical median of 0.38. Over the past decade, Bank of Communications Co's Graham Number has ranged from 0.25 to 0.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Communications Co ranks #132 out of 1430 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is Bank of Communications Co's Graham Number too high?
Bank of Communications Co's current Graham Number of $2.61 is 587% above median its 10-year median of 0.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 0.45. The Banks industry median Graham Number is 0.81. Bank of Communications Co's value of $2.61 is 222.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Communications Co ranks #132 out of 1430 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Communications Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Communications Co's Graham Number compare to JPM and BAC?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Communications Co ranks #132 out of 1430 companies for Graham Number. This places Bank of Communications Co in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 0.81. Bank of Communications Co's value of $2.61 is 222.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Bank of Communications Co's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.25 to 0.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.38 vs. the industry median of 0.81, Bank of Communications Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Graham Number for a Banks company?
The median Graham Number among Banks companies is 0.81, based on 1,430 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Bank of Communications Co's current Graham Number of $2.61 is 222.2% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Bank of Communications Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Graham Number is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Communications Co's current Graham Number is $2.61, which is 587% above median its own 10-year median of 0.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Communications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Communications Co (BKFCF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.89, compared to a current price of $0.92 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $2.61, which is 587% above median its 10-year median of 0.38 and 222.2% above the Banks industry median of 0.81. Bank of Communications Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Bank of Communications Co (BKFCF), the current Graham Number is $2.61 as of Mar. 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 Bank of Communications Co (BKFCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Communications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.92 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.89.
GuruFocus considers Bank of Communications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKFCF:
Graham Number: $2.61 (587% above median its 10-year median of 0.38)
GF Value™: $0.89 vs. price of $0.92 (3.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 222.2% above the Banks median (#132 of 1430)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKFCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of Communications stands as the only nationwide state-owned commercial bank headquartered in Shanghai and ranks among China's four oldest financial institutions. Following its 1987 restructuring as the nation's first state-owned shareholding commercial bank, Bocom is now executing a strategic pivot toward becoming a global wealth management institution with integrated operations spanning insurance, brokerage, trust, and asset management.The bank operates a comprehensive financial services platform encompassing corporate finance, personal banking, and money market activities. Bocom plays a strategic role in RMB internationalization as one of the inaugural participants in the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System.
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