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Finbond GroupJSE:FGL 28 Graham Number is R0.63 as of Feb. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 2.94. GuruFocus rates JSE:FGL with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,430 Banks companies, Finbond Group ranks worse than 88.6% 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 (2026-07-24), the stock price of Finbond Group is R0.84. Finbond Group's graham number for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was R0.63. Therefore, Finbond Group's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Finbond Group's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:FGL'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.27 Med: 2.94 Max: 4.72
Current: 1.33
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Finbond Group was 4.72. The lowest was 1.27. And the median was 2.94.
JSE:FGL's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 88.6% of 1430
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.805
vs JSE:FGL: 1.33
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Finbond Group (JSE:FGL) 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.
Finbond Group's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=
0.84
/
0.63
=
1.33
* 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.
Finbond Group Graham Number Related Terms
Finbond Group Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Finbond Group'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.
JSE:FGL vs RKT, FNMA, PFSI: Graham Number Comparison
For the Mortgage Finance subindustry, Finbond Group'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.
Finbond Group Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Finbond Group's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Finbond Group'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.
Finbond Group (JSE:FGL) has a Graham Number of R0.63 as of Feb. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Finbond Group and its competitors. This is 79% below median its historical median of 2.94. Over the past decade, Finbond Group's Graham Number has ranged from 1.27 to 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Finbond Group ranks #1267 out of 1430 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Finbond Group's Graham Number too high?
Finbond Group's current Graham Number of R0.63 is 79% below median its 10-year median of 2.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.27 to a high of 4.72. Based on the distribution chart, Finbond Group ranks #1267 out of 1430 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Finbond Group has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Finbond Group's Graham Number compare to RKT and FNMA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Finbond Group ranks #1267 out of 1430 companies for Graham Number. This places Finbond Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.81. Historically, Finbond Group's own Graham Number has ranged from 1.27 to 4.72 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 Banks company?
The median Graham Number among Banks companies is 0.81, based on 1,430 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 Finbond Group and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Graham Number is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Finbond Group's current Graham Number is R0.63, which is 79% below median its own 10-year median of 2.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Finbond Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finbond Group (JSE:FGL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.94, compared to a current price of R0.84 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is R0.63, which is 79% below median its 10-year median of 2.94. Finbond Group's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 7 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 Finbond Group (JSE:FGL), the current Graham Number is R0.63 as of Feb. 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 Finbond Group (JSE:FGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Finbond Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.84 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R0.94.
GuruFocus considers Finbond Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:FGL:
Graham Number: R0.63 (79% below median its 10-year median of 2.94)
GF Value™: R0.94 vs. price of R0.84 (10.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:FGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Finbond Group Ltd is a financial services institution that is engaged in the design and delivery of value and solution-based savings, credit, and insurance solutions tailored to depositor and borrower requirements. The company's business segments are Deposit and Debt Finance Products, Lending, Property investment, and Transactional banking, and Others. It derives key revenue from the Lending segment. Company opertes in USA, South Africa, and Canada, with majority of revenue from USA.
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