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York Timber HoldingsJSE:YRK 57 Graham Number is R277.94 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates JSE:YRK with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of R1,006.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Forest Products companies, York Timber Holdings ranks better than 99.41% 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 (2026-08-22), the stock price of York Timber Holdings is R2.20. York Timber Holdings's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was R277.94. Therefore, York Timber Holdings's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.01.
The historical rank and industry rank for York Timber Holdings's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:YRK'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.22 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of York Timber Holdings was 0.39. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.22.
JSE:YRK's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 99.41% of 170
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.91
vs JSE:YRK: 0.01
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) 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.
York Timber Holdings's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
2.20
/
277.94
=
0.01
* 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.
York Timber Holdings Graham Number Related Terms
York Timber Holdings Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for York Timber Holdings'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:YRK vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Graham Number Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, York Timber 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.
York Timber Holdings Price-to-Graham-Number vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, York Timber Holdings's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where York Timber 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.
York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) has a Graham Number of R277.94 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on York Timber Holdings and its competitors. This is 126236% above median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, York Timber Holdings' Graham Number has ranged from 0.01 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #1 out of 170 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 0.59999999999999%.
Is York Timber Holdings' Graham Number too high?
York Timber Holdings' current Graham Number of R277.94 is 126236% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.39. Based on the distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #1 out of 170 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, York Timber Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does York Timber Holdings' Graham Number compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, York Timber Holdings ranks #1 out of 170 companies for Graham Number. This places York Timber Holdings in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 0.91. Historically, York Timber Holdings' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.01 to 0.39 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 Forest Products company?
The median Graham Number among Forest Products companies is 0.91, based on 170 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 York Timber Holdings and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Graham Number is 0.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. York Timber Holdings's current Graham Number is R277.94, which is 126236% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is York Timber Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1,006.03, compared to a current price of R2.20 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is R277.94, which is 126236% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. York Timber Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK), the current Graham Number is R277.94 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 York Timber Holdings (JSE:YRK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, York Timber Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R2.20 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1,006.03.
GuruFocus considers York Timber Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:YRK:
Graham Number: R277.94 (126236% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: R1,006.03 vs. price of R2.20 (99.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:YRK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
York Timber Holdings Ltd is a South African investment holding company with subsidiaries spanning the entire forestry value chain. It manages plantations, sawmills, and a plywood plant, supplying timber products domestically as well as across SADC and international markets. The Group also operates commercial farms producing avocados, macadamias, and citrus fruits. Its key segments are Processing Plants (sawmilling and plywood), Forestry and Fleet (plantations and log transport), Wholesale (timber distribution), and Agriculture (orchards and a packing facility in Mpumalanga). The majority of revenue comes from processing. The company operates in South Africa, SADC, and international (non-SADC) markets, with the majority of revenue generated in South Africa.
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