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Kumba Iron OreFRA:KUI -0.67%75 Graham Number is €21.12 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates FRA:KUI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.71 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Steel companies, Kumba Iron Ore ranks better than 66.9% 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 (2026-07-17), the stock price of Kumba Iron Ore is €14.80. Kumba Iron Ore's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €21.12. Therefore, Kumba Iron Ore's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.70.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kumba Iron Ore's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:KUI'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.67 Med: 1.1 Max: 1.39
Current: 0.7
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Kumba Iron Ore was 1.39. The lowest was 0.67. And the median was 1.10.
FRA:KUI's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 66.9% of 423
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.95
vs FRA:KUI: 0.70
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) 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.
Kumba Iron Ore's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
14.80
/
21.12
=
0.70
* 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.
Kumba Iron Ore Graham Number Related Terms
Kumba Iron Ore Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kumba Iron Ore'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.
FRA:KUI vs NUE, STLD, RS: Graham Number Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore Price-to-Graham-Number vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kumba Iron Ore's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kumba Iron Ore'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.
Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) has a Graham Number of €21.12 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. This is 1820% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Kumba Iron Ore's Graham Number has ranged from 0.67 to 1.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #140 out of 423 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 33.1%.
Is Kumba Iron Ore's Graham Number too high?
Kumba Iron Ore's current Graham Number of €21.12 is 1820% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.67 to a high of 1.39. Based on the distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #140 out of 423 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kumba Iron Ore has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kumba Iron Ore's Graham Number compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kumba Iron Ore ranks #140 out of 423 companies for Graham Number. This puts Kumba Iron Ore in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.95. Historically, Kumba Iron Ore's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.67 to 1.39 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 Steel company?
The median Graham Number among Steel companies is 0.95, based on 423 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 Kumba Iron Ore and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Graham Number is 0.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kumba Iron Ore's current Graham Number is €21.12, which is 1820% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kumba Iron Ore stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.71, compared to a current price of €14.80 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is €21.12, which is 1820% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Kumba Iron Ore's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI), the current Graham Number is €21.12 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 Kumba Iron Ore (FRA:KUI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kumba Iron Ore stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.80 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €17.71.
GuruFocus considers Kumba Iron Ore to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KUI:
Graham Number: €21.12 (1820% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: €17.71 vs. price of €14.80 (16.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KUI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, blending, and sale of iron ore to the steel industry. The company operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is opencast and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, which is exported. It also holds an interest in the Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
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