OUTsurance GroupJSE:OUT +1.21%65 Graham Number is R24.82 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.78. GuruFocus rates JSE:OUT with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of R46.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 426 Insurance companies, OUTsurance Group ranks worse than 93.66% 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 (2026-07-12), the stock price of OUTsurance Group is R80.37. OUTsurance Group's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R24.82. Therefore, OUTsurance Group's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 3.24.
The historical rank and industry rank for OUTsurance Group's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:OUT'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15 Med: 0.78 Max: 3.24
Current: 3.24
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of OUTsurance Group was 3.24. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.78.
JSE:OUT's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 93.66% of 426
companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: 0.935
vs JSE:OUT: 3.24
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
OUTsurance Group (JSE:OUT) 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.
OUTsurance Group's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
80.37
/
24.82
=
3.24
* 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.
OUTsurance Group Graham Number Related Terms
OUTsurance Group Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for OUTsurance 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:OUT vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Graham Number Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, OUTsurance 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.
OUTsurance Group Price-to-Graham-Number vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, OUTsurance Group's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OUTsurance 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.
OUTsurance Group (JSE:OUT) has a Graham Number of R24.82 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on OUTsurance Group and its competitors. This is 3082% above median its historical median of 0.78. Over the past decade, OUTsurance Group's Graham Number has ranged from 0.15 to 3.24. According to the industry distribution chart, OUTsurance Group ranks #399 out of 426 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is OUTsurance Group's Graham Number too high?
OUTsurance Group's current Graham Number of R24.82 is 3082% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 3.24. Based on the distribution chart, OUTsurance Group ranks #399 out of 426 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, OUTsurance Group has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OUTsurance Group's Graham Number compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, OUTsurance Group ranks #399 out of 426 companies for Graham Number. This places OUTsurance Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.94. Historically, OUTsurance Group's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.15 to 3.24 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 an Insurance company?
The median Graham Number among Insurance companies is 0.94, based on 426 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 OUTsurance Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Graham Number is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OUTsurance Group's current Graham Number is R24.82, which is 3082% above median its own 10-year median of 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OUTsurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OUTsurance Group (JSE:OUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R46.43, compared to a current price of R80.37 — trading 73.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is R24.82, which is 3082% above median its 10-year median of 0.78. OUTsurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 OUTsurance Group (JSE:OUT), the current Graham Number is R24.82 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 OUTsurance Group (JSE:OUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OUTsurance Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R80.37 is trading 73.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R46.43.
GuruFocus considers OUTsurance Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:OUT:
Graham Number: R24.82 (3082% above median its 10-year median of 0.78)
GF Value™: R46.43 vs. price of R80.37 (73.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:OUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
OUTsurance Group Ltd is an insurance group that specialises in Property and Casualty insurance. Its main segments include personal insurance, business insurance, compulsory third-party vehicle insurance, life insurance, and administration services. The company provides motor, home, business, life, funeral, and pet insurance products through its subsidiaries. The company's primary source of revenue is insurance premiums. The group's activities are focused on the South African, Australian and Irish markets.
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