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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 The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:55BC'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.64 Max: 3.9
Current: 0.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) was 3.90. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.64.
LSE:55BC's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 82.95% of 1431
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.81
vs LSE:55BC: 0.49
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) (LSE:55BC) 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.
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=
0.20577
/
0.47
=
0.44
* 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.
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) Graham Number Related Terms
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) 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.
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'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.
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'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.
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) (LSE:55BC) has a Graham Number of $0.47 as of Jun. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s Graham Number has ranged from 0.39 to 3.90. According to the industry distribution chart, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) ranks #244 out of 1431 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s Graham Number too high?
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s current Graham Number of $0.47 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 3.90. The Banks industry median Graham Number is 0.81. The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s value of $0.47 is 42% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) ranks #244 out of 1431 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s Graham Number compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) ranks #244 out of 1431 companies for Graham Number. This places The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 0.81. The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s value of $0.47 is 42% below this benchmark. Historically, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s own Graham Number has ranged from 0.39 to 3.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.64 vs. the industry median of 0.81, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) has consistently been below the industry average. 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 1,431 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. The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s current Graham Number of $0.47 is 42% below the industry median. 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 The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) 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. The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s current Graham Number is $0.47, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) stock overvalued right now?
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) (LSE:55BC) has a current Graham Number of $0.47. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.23, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $0.47, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 0.64 and 42% below the Banks industry median of 0.81. The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) (LSE:55BC), the current Graham Number is $0.47 as of Jun. 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 The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) (LSE:55BC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.23.
Key valuation signals for LSE:55BC:
Graham Number: $0.47 (27% below median its 10-year median of 0.64)
GF Value™: $0.23 vs. price of $0.21 (10.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42% below the Banks median (#244 of 1431)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:55BC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Commercial Bank (Q.S.C.) is engaged in conventional banking, brokerage services and the credit card business and operates through its head office, branches and subsidiaries. It provides wholesale and retail banking services across the Middle East. The company operates across four main business segments: 1. Wholesale Banking, 2. Retail Banking, 3. International, 4. Unallocated, Intra - group transactions and others. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Wholesale Banking, which provides funded and non-funded credit facilities, deposit services, currency exchange, derivative trading, loan syndication, and structured financing to corporate and multinational clients. It also manages money market funds and a proprietary investment portfolio.
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