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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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings was 0.95. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.60.
HKSE:00423's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 1.16 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
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Share Price (Today)
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Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
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0.67
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N/A
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N/A
* 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Graham Number Related Terms
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings 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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Graham Number Chart
For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Price-to-Graham-Number vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) has a Graham Number of HK$N/A as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Graham Number has ranged from 0.32 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #999999 out of 491 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Graham Number too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current Graham Number is HK$N/A. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 0.95. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #999999 out of 491 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Graham Number compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #999999 out of 491 companies for Graham Number. This places Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.16. Historically, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.32 to 0.95 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Graham Number among Media - Diversified companies is 1.16, based on 491 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Graham Number is 1.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Graham Number is HK$N/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.67, compared to a current price of HK$0.67 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is HK$N/A. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423), the current Graham Number is HK$N/A 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.67 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.67.
GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00423:
Graham Number: HK$N/A
GF Value™: HK$0.67 vs. price of HK$0.67 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00423 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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