Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) Graham Number: €23.06 (As of Mar. 2026) — 2434% Above Median

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FRA:MFL Marudai Food Co Ltd FRA:MFL
58 GF Score
Price €3.48
GF Value €2.78
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What is Marudai Food Co Graham Number?

Marudai Food Co FRA:MFL 58 Graham Number is €23.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates FRA:MFL with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.78. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,385 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Marudai Food Co ranks better than 84.69% 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 (2026-07-27), the stock price of Marudai Food Co is €3.48. Marudai Food Co's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €23.06. Therefore, Marudai Food Co's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.15.

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

FRA:MFL' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5   Med: 0.91   Max: 4.85
Current: 0.55

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Marudai Food Co was 4.85. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.91.

FRA:MFL's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than
84.69% of 1385 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.1 vs FRA:MFL: 0.55

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


Marudai Food Co  (FRA:MFL) 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.

Marudai Food Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3.48/23.06
=0.15

* 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.


Marudai Food Co Graham Number Related Terms


Marudai Food Co Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marudai Food 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.

Marudai Food Co Graham Number Chart

Marudai Food Co 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 0.00 0.00 6.57 20.96 22.57

Marudai Food Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 20.83 20.74 22.23 22.16 23.06

FRA:MFL vs KHC, GIS: Graham Number Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Marudai Food 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.


Marudai Food Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


FRA:MFL
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Marudai Food Co Graham Number Calculation

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

Marudai Food Co'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*16.94*1.337)
=22.57

Marudai Food Co'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*16.94*1.395)
=23.06

* 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 €23.06 mean?
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a Graham Number of €23.06 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Marudai Food Co and its competitors. This is 2434% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Marudai Food Co's Graham Number has ranged from 0.50 to 4.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #212 out of 1385 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Marudai Food Co's Graham Number too high?
Marudai Food Co's current Graham Number of €23.06 is 2434% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 4.85. Based on the distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #212 out of 1385 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Marudai Food Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marudai Food Co's Graham Number compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Marudai Food Co ranks #212 out of 1385 companies for Graham Number. This places Marudai Food Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.10. Historically, Marudai Food Co's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.50 to 4.85 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 1.10, based on 1,385 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 Marudai Food Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Graham Number is 1.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Marudai Food Co's current Graham Number is €23.06, which is 2434% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marudai Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) has a current Graham Number of €23.06. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.78, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is €23.06, which is 2434% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Marudai Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL), the current Graham Number is €23.06 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 Marudai Food Co (FRA:MFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marudai Food Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.78.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MFL:

  • Graham Number: €23.06 (2434% above median its 10-year median of 0.91)
  • GF Value™: €2.78 vs. price of €3.48 (25.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Marudai Food Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2288:JapanMFL1:Germany
Address 21-3, Midori-cho, Takatsuki-shi, Osaka, JPN
Marudai Food Co Ltd is a food manufacturing company, which through its subsidiaries, is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of hams and sausages, including bone-less hams, bacon, wiener sausages, fish hams and sausages.
58GF Score

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