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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 Steel & Tube Holdings's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Steel & Tube Holdings was 1.41. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.75.
NZSE:STU's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 0.96 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Steel & Tube Holdings (NZSE:STU) 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.
Steel & Tube Holdings's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
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Share Price (Today)
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Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
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0.365
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N/A
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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.
Steel & Tube Holdings Graham Number Related Terms
Steel & Tube Holdings Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steel & Tube 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.
NZSE:STU vs NUE, STLD, RS: Graham Number Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steel & Tube 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.
Steel & Tube Holdings Price-to-Graham-Number vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steel & Tube Holdings's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steel & Tube 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.
Steel & Tube Holdings (NZSE:STU) has a Graham Number of NZ$N/A as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Steel & Tube Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Steel & Tube Holdings' Graham Number has ranged from 0.57 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Steel & Tube Holdings ranks #999999 out of 425 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Steel & Tube Holdings' Graham Number too high?
Steel & Tube Holdings' current Graham Number is NZ$N/A. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 1.41. Based on the distribution chart, Steel & Tube Holdings ranks #999999 out of 425 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Steel & Tube Holdings has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steel & Tube Holdings' Graham Number compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steel & Tube Holdings ranks #999999 out of 425 companies for Graham Number. This places Steel & Tube Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.96. Historically, Steel & Tube Holdings' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.57 to 1.41 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 Steel company?
The median Graham Number among Steel companies is 0.96, based on 425 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 Steel & Tube Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Graham Number is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steel & Tube Holdings's current Graham Number is NZ$N/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steel & Tube Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel & Tube Holdings (NZSE:STU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$0.63, compared to a current price of NZ$0.37 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is NZ$N/A. Steel & Tube Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Steel & Tube Holdings (NZSE:STU), the current Graham Number is NZ$N/A 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 Steel & Tube Holdings (NZSE:STU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Steel & Tube Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NZ$0.37 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$0.63.
GuruFocus considers Steel & Tube Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:STU:
Graham Number: NZ$N/A
GF Value™: NZ$0.63 vs. price of NZ$0.37 (42.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE:STU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Steel & Tube Holdings Ltd is a New Zealand-based company. The company is a provider of steel solutions. It is a distributor and manufacturer of steel products including steel, stainless steel, architectural stainless, pipe, fittings and valves, pipe and cable supports, fastenings, roofing and cladding, and many more. The company's operating segments include Distribution and Infrastructure. It generates maximum revenue from the Distribution segment.
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