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Nitto Boseki CoNBCLF +9.70%58 Graham Number is $18.22 as of Dec. 2025, which is 4344% above its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates NBCLF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 710 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Nitto Boseki Co ranks worse than 51.97% 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 (2026-07-22), the stock price of Nitto Boseki Co is $21.94. Nitto Boseki Co's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $18.22. Therefore, Nitto Boseki Co's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.17.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nitto Boseki Co's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
NBCLF'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 0.41 Max: 1.27
Current: 1.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Nitto Boseki Co was 1.27. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 0.41.
NBCLF's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 51.97% of 710
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 1.01
vs NBCLF: 1.15
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Nitto Boseki Co (OTCPK:NBCLF) 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.
Nitto Boseki Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
21.94
/
18.70
=
1.17
* 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.
Nitto Boseki Co Graham Number Related Terms
Nitto Boseki Co Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nitto Boseki Co'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.
Nitto Boseki Co Graham Number Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Nitto Boseki Co'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.
Nitto Boseki Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nitto Boseki Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nitto Boseki Co'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.
Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF) has a Graham Number of $18.22 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. This is 4344% above median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Nitto Boseki Co's Graham Number has ranged from 0.29 to 1.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #369 out of 710 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 52%.
Is Nitto Boseki Co's Graham Number too high?
Nitto Boseki Co's current Graham Number of $18.22 is 4344% above median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.27. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Graham Number is 1.01. Nitto Boseki Co's value of $18.22 is 1704% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #369 out of 710 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nitto Boseki Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nitto Boseki Co's Graham Number compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Nitto Boseki Co ranks #369 out of 710 companies for Graham Number. This places Nitto Boseki Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.01. Nitto Boseki Co's value of $18.22 is 1704% above this benchmark. Historically, Nitto Boseki Co's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.29 to 1.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.41 vs. the industry median of 1.01, Nitto Boseki Co has consistently been above 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Graham Number among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 1.01, based on 710 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. Nitto Boseki Co's current Graham Number of $18.22 is 1704% above 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 Nitto Boseki Co and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Graham Number is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nitto Boseki Co's current Graham Number is $18.22, which is 4344% above median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nitto Boseki Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.56, compared to a current price of $21.94 — trading 129.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $18.22, which is 4344% above median its 10-year median of 0.41 and 1704% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 1.01. Nitto Boseki Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF), the current Graham Number is $18.22 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 Nitto Boseki Co (NBCLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nitto Boseki Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.94 is trading 129.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.56.
GuruFocus considers Nitto Boseki Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NBCLF:
Graham Number: $18.22 (4344% above median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: $9.56 vs. price of $21.94 (129.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1704% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#369 of 710)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NBCLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nitto Boseki Co Ltd is engaged in the textile business. It operates in six segments: Textiles Business engages in the manufacture and sales of textiles products (core-spun yarn, stretch products, interlining and other finished products, etc.); Glass Fiber Yam Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass raw fiber products (yarn, roving, chopped strands, etc.); Glass Fiber Cloth Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber functional products (glass cloth, etc.); Glass Fiber for Industrial Materials Business engages in the manufacture and sales of glass fiber products for use in industrial materials and the manufacture and sales of glass wool products (for use in thermal insulation materials); Life Science Business; and Other segment.
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