Afrocentric InvestmentJSE:ACT 52 Graham Number is R2.13 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates JSE:ACT with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of R2.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 369 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Afrocentric Investment ranks better than 98.37% 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 Afrocentric Investment's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:ACT'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.37 Med: 1.89 Max: 3.21
Current: 0.37
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Afrocentric Investment was 3.21. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 1.89.
JSE:ACT's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 98.37% of 369
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 1.69
vs JSE:ACT: 0.37
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) 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.
Afrocentric Investment's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
0.78
/
2.13
=
0.37
* 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.
Afrocentric Investment Graham Number Related Terms
Afrocentric Investment 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.
JSE:ACT vs HCA, THC, DVA: Graham Number Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Afrocentric Investment'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.
Afrocentric Investment Price-to-Graham-Number vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Afrocentric Investment's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Afrocentric Investment'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.
Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) has a Graham Number of R2.13 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Afrocentric Investment and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 1.89. Over the past decade, Afrocentric Investment's Graham Number has ranged from 0.37 to 3.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Afrocentric Investment ranks #6 out of 369 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 1.6%.
Is Afrocentric Investment's Graham Number too high?
Afrocentric Investment's current Graham Number of R2.13 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.37 to a high of 3.21. Based on the distribution chart, Afrocentric Investment ranks #6 out of 369 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Afrocentric Investment has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Afrocentric Investment's Graham Number compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Afrocentric Investment ranks #6 out of 369 companies for Graham Number. This places Afrocentric Investment in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.69. Historically, Afrocentric Investment's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.37 to 3.21 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Graham Number among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 1.69, based on 369 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 Afrocentric Investment and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Graham Number is 1.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Afrocentric Investment's current Graham Number is R2.13, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Afrocentric Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.07, compared to a current price of R0.78 — trading 62.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is R2.13, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. Afrocentric Investment's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT), the current Graham Number is R2.13 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 Afrocentric Investment (JSE:ACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Afrocentric Investment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.78 is trading 62.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of R2.07.
GuruFocus considers Afrocentric Investment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ACT:
Graham Number: R2.13 (13% above median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: R2.07 vs. price of R0.78 (62.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Afrocentric Investment Corp Ltd is an investment holding company providing specialised services and products to the public and private healthcare sectors. It focuses on making quality healthcare accessible and affordable to members and beneficiaries, with the principal objective of ensuring the delivery of efficient health management services and the distribution of quality products. Its business segments include Healthcare SA, comprising medical scheme administration and health risk management services; Healthcare Retail, comprising pharmaceutical sales and services; Healthcare Africa, comprising healthcare services outside South Africa in Namibia and Mauritius; and IT-related services predominantly within South Africa. It operates across South Africa, Botswana, Mauritius, and Namibia.
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