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Commercial Bank of Dubai PSCDFM:CBD 77 Graham Number is د.إ12.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates DFM:CBD with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of د.إ8.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,435 Banks companies, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC ranks better than 57.63% 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 Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
DFM:CBD'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49 Med: 0.64 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC was 1.20. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.64.
DFM:CBD's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 57.63% of 1435
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.8
vs DFM:CBD: 0.75
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD) 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.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
9.45
/
12.57
=
0.75
* 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.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC Graham Number Related Terms
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC 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.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC Graham Number Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC'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.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC'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.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD) has a Graham Number of د.إ12.57 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC and its competitors. This is 81% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's Graham Number has ranged from 0.49 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC ranks #608 out of 1435 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's Graham Number too high?
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's current Graham Number of د.إ12.57 is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC ranks #608 out of 1435 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's Graham Number compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC ranks #608 out of 1435 companies for Graham Number. This puts Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.80. Historically, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.49 to 1.20 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 Banks company?
The median Graham Number among Banks companies is 0.80, based on 1,435 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 Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Graham Number is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's current Graham Number is د.إ12.57, which is 81% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ8.06, compared to a current price of د.إ9.45 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is د.إ12.57, which is 81% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD), the current Graham Number is د.إ12.57 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 Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC (DFM:CBD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of د.إ9.45 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ8.06.
GuruFocus considers Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:CBD:
Graham Number: د.إ12.57 (81% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: د.إ8.06 vs. price of د.إ9.45 (17.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:CBD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC is a banking firm operating in the United Arab Emirates with four segments: Institutional Banking, Corporate Banking, Personal Banking, and Trading and Other. Institutional Banking provides loans, deposits, trade finance, and e-commerce solutions to institutional clients, including government entities. Corporate Banking serves mid-sized and emerging corporates with loans, working capital, trade finance, and deposits. Personal Banking, which generates maximum revenue, offers accounts, loans, mortgages, and other credit facilities to small businesses and retail clients. Trading and Other manages the Group's balance sheet, investment portfolio, and derivatives for trading and risk management purposes. The Group operates exclusively in the United Arab Emirates.
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