Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Graham Number: £5.90 (As of Dec. 2025) — 177% Above Median

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CHIX:HFGL Hilton Food Group PLC CHIX:HFGL
71 GF Score
Price £5.51
GF Value £8.78
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Hilton Food Group Graham Number?

Hilton Food Group CHIX:HFGL +2.80% 71 Graham Number is £5.90 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 2.13. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HFGL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £8.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,384 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hilton Food Group ranks better than 60.55% 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.

As of today (2026-07-25), the stock price of Hilton Food Group is £5.505. Hilton Food Group's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was £5.90. Therefore, Hilton Food Group's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hilton Food Group's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:HFGl' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.85   Med: 2.13   Max: 2.9
Current: 0.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Hilton Food Group was 2.90. The lowest was 0.85. And the median was 2.13.

CHIX:HFGl's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than
60.55% of 1384 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.09 vs CHIX:HFGl: 0.93

Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.


Hilton Food Group  (CHIX:HFGl) 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.

Hilton Food Group's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=5.505/5.90
=0.93

* 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.


Hilton Food Group Graham Number Related Terms


Hilton Food Group Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hilton Food Group's Graham Number 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.

Hilton Food Group Graham Number Chart

Hilton Food Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.47 3.88 4.50 5.01 5.90

Hilton Food Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jul16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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CHIX:HFGL vs KHC, GIS: Graham Number Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hilton Food Group'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.


Hilton Food Group Price-to-Graham-Number vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hilton Food Group's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hilton Food Group's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.


CHIX:HFGL
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Hilton Food Group Graham Number Calculation

Graham Number is a concept based on Ben Graham's conservative valuation of companies.

Hilton Food Group's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*2.778*0.557)
=5.90

Hilton Food Group's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*2.778*0.557)
=5.90

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Graham Number →
What does a Graham Number of £5.90 mean?
Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) has a Graham Number of £5.90 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Hilton Food Group and its competitors. This is 177% above median its historical median of 2.13. Over the past decade, Hilton Food Group's Graham Number has ranged from 0.85 to 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #546 out of 1384 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Hilton Food Group's Graham Number too high?
Hilton Food Group's current Graham Number of £5.90 is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.85 to a high of 2.90. Based on the distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #546 out of 1384 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hilton Food Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hilton Food Group's Graham Number compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hilton Food Group ranks #546 out of 1384 companies for Graham Number. This puts Hilton Food Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.09. Historically, Hilton Food Group's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.85 to 2.90 over the past decade. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Graham Number among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.09, based on 1,384 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. 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 Hilton Food Group and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Graham Number is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hilton Food Group's current Graham Number is £5.90, which is 177% above median its own 10-year median of 2.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hilton Food Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £8.78, compared to a current price of £5.51 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is £5.90, which is 177% above median its 10-year median of 2.13. Hilton Food Group's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL), the current Graham Number is £5.90 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hilton Food Group (CHIX:HFGL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hilton Food Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £5.51 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £8.78. GuruFocus considers Hilton Food Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:HFGL:

  • Graham Number: £5.90 (177% above median its 10-year median of 2.13)
  • GF Value™: £8.78 vs. price of £5.51 (37.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HFGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hilton Food Group Business Description

Other Exchanges HLTFF:USAHFG:UKFAG:Germany
Address Latham Road, 2-8 The Interchange, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, GBR, PE29 6YE
Hilton Food Group PLC is engaged in the specialist retail meat-packing business, supplying international food retailers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It is into the wholesaling of food protein products, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian products. The company has four operating segments, namely UK and Ireland, which comprises the Group's operations in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; Europe, which includes the Group's operations in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Central Europe and Portugal; APAC comprising the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand; and Central costs. The company derives a majority of its revenue from European Countries.
71GF Score

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