Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N) Graham Number: MXNN/A (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:EC N Ecopetrol SA MEX:EC N
62 GF Score
Price MXN280.47
GF Value MXN193.40
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Ecopetrol Graham Number?

Ecopetrol MEX:EC N 62 Graham Number is MXNN/A as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:EC N with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN193.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Oil & Gas companies, Ecopetrol ranks better than 59.93% 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 (2026-07-17), the stock price of Ecopetrol is MXN280.47. Ecopetrol's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXNN/A. Therefore, Ecopetrol's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is N/A.

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

MEX:EC N' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.9   Max: 2.37
Current: 0.93

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Ecopetrol was 2.37. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.90.

MEX:EC N's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than
59.93% of 609 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.07 vs MEX:EC N: 0.93

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


Ecopetrol  (MEX:EC N) 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.

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

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=280.47/N/A
=N/A

* 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.


Ecopetrol Graham Number Related Terms


Ecopetrol Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ecopetrol'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.

Ecopetrol Graham Number Chart

Ecopetrol Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Graham Number
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Ecopetrol Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Graham Number Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 264.42 255.28 267.46 0.00

MEX:EC N vs XOM, CVX: Graham Number Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Ecopetrol'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.


Ecopetrol Price-to-Graham-Number vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ecopetrol's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

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


MEX:EC N
62GF Score
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Ecopetrol Graham Number Calculation

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

Ecopetrol'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*146.368*25.464)
=289.59

Ecopetrol's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*0*20.976)
=N/A

* 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 MXNN/A mean?
Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N) has a Graham Number of MXNN/A as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Ecopetrol and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ecopetrol's Graham Number has ranged from 0.47 to 2.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #244 out of 609 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Ecopetrol's Graham Number too high?
Ecopetrol's current Graham Number is MXNN/A. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 2.37. Based on the distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #244 out of 609 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ecopetrol has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ecopetrol's Graham Number compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ecopetrol ranks #244 out of 609 companies for Graham Number. This puts Ecopetrol in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.07. Historically, Ecopetrol's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.47 to 2.37 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Graham Number among Oil & Gas companies is 1.07, based on 609 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 Ecopetrol and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Graham Number is 1.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ecopetrol's current Graham Number is MXNN/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ecopetrol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN193.40, compared to a current price of MXN280.47 — trading 45% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is MXNN/A. Ecopetrol's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N), the current Graham Number is MXNN/A as of Mar. 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 Ecopetrol (MEX:EC N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ecopetrol stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN280.47 is trading 45% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN193.40. GuruFocus considers Ecopetrol to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:EC N:

  • Graham Number: MXNN/A
  • GF Value™: MXN193.40 vs. price of MXN280.47 (45% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Ecopetrol Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Carrera 13 No. 36 - 24, Main Building, Bogota, COL
Ecopetrol SA is engaged in commercial and industrial activities related to the exploration, exploitation, refining, transportation, storage, distribution, and marketing of hydrocarbons, their derivatives, and products, as well as the electric power transmission services, design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of road and energy infrastructure projects and the provision of information technology and telecommunications services. The operations of the company are performed through four business segments: Exploration and Production, Transport and Logistics, Refining and Petrochemical, and Electric Power Transmission and Toll Roads Concessions. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Exploration and Production segment.
62GF Score

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MXN280.47
Price
MXN193.40
GF Value