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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 (2026-09-16), the stock price of Bank of Qingdao Co is €0.545. Bank of Qingdao Co's graham number for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1.64. Therefore, Bank of Qingdao Co's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bank of Qingdao Co's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4BQ'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.19 Med: 0.51 Max: 1.1
Current: 0.32
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Bank of Qingdao Co was 1.10. The lowest was 0.19. And the median was 0.51.
FRA:4BQ's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 94.01% of 1420
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.82
vs FRA:4BQ: 0.32
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Bank of Qingdao Co (FRA:4BQ) 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 Qingdao Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=
0.545
/
1.62
=
0.34
* 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 Qingdao Co Graham Number Related Terms
Bank of Qingdao Co Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bank of Qingdao Co'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.
Bank of Qingdao Co Graham Number Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bank of Qingdao 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 Qingdao Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bank of Qingdao Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bank of Qingdao 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 Qingdao Co (FRA:4BQ) has a Graham Number of €1.64 as of Jun. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Bank of Qingdao Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bank of Qingdao Co ranks #85 out of 1420 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Bank of Qingdao Co's Graham Number too high?
Bank of Qingdao Co's current Graham Number is €1.64. Based on the distribution chart, Bank of Qingdao Co ranks #85 out of 1420 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bank of Qingdao Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bank of Qingdao Co's Graham Number compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bank of Qingdao Co ranks #85 out of 1420 companies for Graham Number. This places Bank of Qingdao Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 0.82. 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 0.82, based on 1,420 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 Bank of Qingdao Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Graham Number is 0.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bank of Qingdao Co's current Graham Number is €1.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bank of Qingdao Co stock overvalued right now?
Bank of Qingdao Co (FRA:4BQ) has a current Graham Number of €1.64. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.46, compared to a current price of €0.55 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is €1.64. Bank of Qingdao Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Qingdao Co (FRA:4BQ), the current Graham Number is €1.64 as of Jun. 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 Qingdao Co (FRA:4BQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bank of Qingdao Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.55 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.46.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4BQ:
Graham Number: €1.64
GF Value™: €0.46 vs. price of €0.55 (18.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4BQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bank of Qingdao Co Ltd is engaged in the banking business. Its main segments include corporate banking, retail banking, and financial market business. The corporate banking segment offers financial products and services to corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions. The retail banking segments comprise personal loans and deposit services, whereas the financial market business covers inter-bank money market transactions, repurchases transactions, investments in debt securities, and non-standardised debt investments, and others. It generates the majority of its revenue from the corporate business segment.
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