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IPA Investment Group JSCHSTC:IPA 85 Graham Number is ₫33,625.71 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.92. GuruFocus rates HSTC:IPA with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫23,322.43 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 529 Capital Markets companies, IPA Investment Group JSC ranks better than 86.39% 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 IPA Investment Group JSC's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
HSTC:IPA'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.92 Max: 5.96
Current: 0.46
During the past 8 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of IPA Investment Group JSC was 5.96. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.92.
HSTC:IPA's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 86.39% of 529
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs HSTC:IPA: 0.46
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
IPA Investment Group JSC (HSTC:IPA) 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.
IPA Investment Group JSC's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
15300.00
/
33,625.71
=
0.46
* 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.
IPA Investment Group JSC Graham Number Related Terms
IPA Investment Group JSC 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.
HSTC:IPA vs MS, GS, SCHW: Graham Number Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, IPA Investment Group JSC'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.
IPA Investment Group JSC Price-to-Graham-Number vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, IPA Investment Group JSC's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IPA Investment Group JSC'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.
IPA Investment Group JSC (HSTC:IPA) has a Graham Number of ₫33,625.71 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on IPA Investment Group JSC and its competitors. This is 3654868% above median its historical median of 0.92. Over the past decade, IPA Investment Group JSC's Graham Number has ranged from 0.39 to 5.96. According to the industry distribution chart, IPA Investment Group JSC ranks #72 out of 529 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is IPA Investment Group JSC's Graham Number too high?
IPA Investment Group JSC's current Graham Number of ₫33,625.71 is 3654868% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 5.96. Based on the distribution chart, IPA Investment Group JSC ranks #72 out of 529 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IPA Investment Group JSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IPA Investment Group JSC's Graham Number compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, IPA Investment Group JSC ranks #72 out of 529 companies for Graham Number. This places IPA Investment Group JSC in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.13. Historically, IPA Investment Group JSC's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.39 to 5.96 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Graham Number among Capital Markets companies is 1.13, based on 529 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 IPA Investment Group JSC and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Graham Number is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IPA Investment Group JSC's current Graham Number is ₫33,625.71, which is 3654868% above median its own 10-year median of 0.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IPA Investment Group JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPA Investment Group JSC (HSTC:IPA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫23,322.43, compared to a current price of ₫15,300.00 — trading 34.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is ₫33,625.71, which is 3654868% above median its 10-year median of 0.92. IPA Investment Group JSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 IPA Investment Group JSC (HSTC:IPA), the current Graham Number is ₫33,625.71 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 IPA Investment Group JSC (HSTC:IPA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IPA Investment Group JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫15,300.00 is trading 34.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫23,322.43.
GuruFocus considers IPA Investment Group JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:IPA:
Graham Number: ₫33,625.71 (3654868% above median its 10-year median of 0.92)
GF Value™: ₫23,322.43 vs. price of ₫15,300.00 (34.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:IPA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IPA Investment Group JSC is a multi-sector investment group building and operating a business ecosystem under the Capability Bank model. It operates diversified business lines directly and/or through subsidiaries, associated companies, and enterprises within the IPA Group ecosystem in Vietnam. The Group's operating business segments are: Financial Services, Investment, Commercial electricity production, Business solutions, F&B, and Others: other services, real estate, goods, etc. The majority of its revenue is derived from its Business solutions and Commercial electricity production segments. These segments offer technology and digital solutions to businesses and engage in construction investment, power facilities development, and the trading of commercial electricity.
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