Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Graham Number: £5.60 (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Above Median

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CHIX:TEPL Telecom Plus PLC CHIX:TEPL
71 GF Score
Price £8.48
GF Value £16.64
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Telecom Plus Graham Number?

Telecom Plus CHIX:TEPL +0.12% 71 Graham Number is £5.60 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 4.07. GuruFocus rates CHIX:TEPL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of £16.64 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks worse than 70.36% 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 (2026-08-03), the stock price of Telecom Plus is £8.48. Telecom Plus's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was £5.60. Therefore, Telecom Plus's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Plus's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:TEPl' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.52   Med: 4.07   Max: 5.43
Current: 1.52

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Telecom Plus was 5.43. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 4.07.

CHIX:TEPl's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than
70.36% of 415 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.13 vs CHIX:TEPl: 1.52

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


Telecom Plus  (CHIX:TEPl) 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.

Telecom Plus's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=8.48/5.60
=1.51

* 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.


Telecom Plus Graham Number Related Terms


Telecom Plus Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.

Telecom Plus Graham Number Chart

Telecom Plus Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.00 4.83 5.36 6.18 5.60

Telecom Plus Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Graham Number Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.36 5.42 6.18 4.15 5.60

CHIX:TEPL vs SRE, AES: Graham Number Comparison

For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.


Telecom Plus Price-to-Graham-Number vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.


CHIX:TEPL
71GF Score
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Telecom Plus Graham Number Calculation

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

Telecom Plus's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*1.151*1.212)
=5.60

Telecom Plus's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*1.151*1.212)
=5.60

* 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 £5.60 mean?
Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) has a Graham Number of £5.60 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 4.07. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Graham Number has ranged from 1.52 to 5.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #292 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.4%.
Is Telecom Plus' Graham Number too high?
Telecom Plus' current Graham Number of £5.60 is 38% above median its 10-year median of 4.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.52 to a high of 5.43. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #292 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Graham Number compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #292 out of 415 companies for Graham Number. This places Telecom Plus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.13. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Graham Number has ranged from 1.52 to 5.43 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Graham Number among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.13, based on 415 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Graham Number is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Graham Number is £5.60, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 4.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £16.64, compared to a current price of £8.48 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is £5.60, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 4.07. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL), the current Graham Number is £5.60 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 Telecom Plus (CHIX:TEPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £8.48 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of £16.64. GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:TEPL:

  • Graham Number: £5.60 (38% above median its 10-year median of 4.07)
  • GF Value™: £16.64 vs. price of £8.48 (49% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Telecom Plus Business Description

Other Exchanges TEP:UKT8T:Germany
Address 508 Edgware Road, The Hyde, Network HQ, London, GBR, NW9 5AB
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
71GF Score

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