APS Bank (MAL:APS) Graham Number: €0.79 (As of Dec. 2025) — 14% Above Median

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MAL:APS APS Bank Ltd MAL:APS
18 GF Score
Price €0.59
GF Value €0.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is APS Bank Graham Number?

APS Bank MAL:APS 18 Graham Number is €0.79 as of Dec. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates MAL:APS with a GF Score™ of 18/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,434 Banks companies, APS Bank ranks better than 58.79% 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 (2026-07-27), the stock price of APS Bank is €0.59. APS Bank's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.79. Therefore, APS Bank's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.75.

The historical rank and industry rank for APS Bank's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:

MAL:APS' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.62   Med: 0.69   Max: 1.03
Current: 0.75

During the past 5 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of APS Bank was 1.03. The lowest was 0.62. And the median was 0.69.

MAL:APS's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than
58.79% of 1434 companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 0.81 vs MAL:APS: 0.75

Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.


APS Bank  (MAL:APS) 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.

APS Bank's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.59/0.79
=0.75

* 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.


APS Bank Graham Number Related Terms


APS Bank Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for APS Bank'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.

APS Bank Graham Number Chart

APS Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Graham Number
0.82 0.60 0.89 0.77 0.79

APS Bank Semi-Annual Data
Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Graham Number Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.89 0.80 0.87 0.81 0.79

MAL:APS vs PNC, USB: Graham Number Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, APS Bank'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.


APS Bank Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, APS Bank's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where APS Bank's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.


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APS Bank Graham Number Calculation

Graham Number is a concept based on Ben Graham's conservative valuation of companies.

APS Bank's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*0.675*0.041)
=0.79

APS Bank's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*0.675*0.041)
=0.79

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Graham Number →
What does a Graham Number of €0.79 mean?
APS Bank (MAL:APS) has a Graham Number of €0.79 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on APS Bank and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, APS Bank's Graham Number has ranged from 0.62 to 1.03. According to the industry distribution chart, APS Bank ranks #591 out of 1434 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 41.2%.
Is APS Bank's Graham Number too high?
APS Bank's current Graham Number of €0.79 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.62 to a high of 1.03. Based on the distribution chart, APS Bank ranks #591 out of 1434 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, APS Bank has a GF Score™ of 18/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does APS Bank's Graham Number compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, APS Bank ranks #591 out of 1434 companies for Graham Number. This puts APS Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.81. Historically, APS Bank's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.62 to 1.03 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 1,434 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 APS Bank 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. APS Bank's current Graham Number is €0.79, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APS Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APS Bank (MAL:APS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.61, compared to a current price of €0.59 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is €0.79, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. APS Bank's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 APS Bank (MAL:APS), the current Graham Number is €0.79 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 APS Bank (MAL:APS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APS Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.59 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.61. GuruFocus considers APS Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MAL:APS:

  • Graham Number: €0.79 (14% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
  • GF Value™: €0.61 vs. price of €0.59 (3.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 18/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MAL:APS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


APS Bank Business Description

Address Tower Street, APS Centre, APS Bank, Birkirkara, MLT, BKR 4012
APS Bank Ltd offers various personal banking and other financial products and services, including savings accounts, insurance and investment products, home loans, and personal loans, among others. It also caters to the banking needs of corporate customers. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in four reportable segments: Retail, Commercial, Investment Services, and Liquidity Management and Structured Loans. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retail segment, which offers various products and services to meet the personal banking needs of individual customers. This includes home loans, personal loans, overdraft facilities, deposit products, and other general banking activities.
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