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Metro Retail Stores GroupPHS:MRSGI 69 Graham Number is ₱3.07 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.67. GuruFocus rates PHS:MRSGI with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1.28 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 754 Retail - Cyclical companies, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks better than 95.36% 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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Metro Retail Stores Group's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
PHS:MRSGI'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.67 Max: 1.87
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Metro Retail Stores Group was 1.87. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.67.
PHS:MRSGI's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 95.36% of 754
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.195
vs PHS:MRSGI: 0.36
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) 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.
Metro Retail Stores Group's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
1.09
/
3.07
=
0.35
* 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.
Metro Retail Stores Group Graham Number Related Terms
Metro Retail Stores Group 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 Department Stores subindustry, Metro Retail Stores Group'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.
Metro Retail Stores Group Price-to-Graham-Number vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Metro Retail Stores Group's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metro Retail Stores Group'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.
Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) has a Graham Number of ₱3.07 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. This is 358% above median its historical median of 0.67. Over the past decade, Metro Retail Stores Group's Graham Number has ranged from 0.33 to 1.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #35 out of 754 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group's Graham Number too high?
Metro Retail Stores Group's current Graham Number of ₱3.07 is 358% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.87. Based on the distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #35 out of 754 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Metro Retail Stores Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metro Retail Stores Group's Graham Number compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Metro Retail Stores Group ranks #35 out of 754 companies for Graham Number. This places Metro Retail Stores Group in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.20. Historically, Metro Retail Stores Group's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.33 to 1.87 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Graham Number among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.20, based on 754 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 Metro Retail Stores Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Graham Number is 1.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metro Retail Stores Group's current Graham Number is ₱3.07, which is 358% above median its own 10-year median of 0.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metro Retail Stores Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1.28, compared to a current price of ₱1.09 — trading 14.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is ₱3.07, which is 358% above median its 10-year median of 0.67. Metro Retail Stores Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI), the current Graham Number is ₱3.07 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 Metro Retail Stores Group (PHS:MRSGI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metro Retail Stores Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₱1.09 is trading 14.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1.28.
GuruFocus considers Metro Retail Stores Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PHS:MRSGI:
Graham Number: ₱3.07 (358% above median its 10-year median of 0.67)
GF Value™: ₱1.28 vs. price of ₱1.09 (14.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PHS:MRSGI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metro Retail Stores Group Inc is a company that operates departmental stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. It is engaged in the business of trading goods, commodities, wares, and merchandise of any kind, such as clothes, bags, accessories, toys, and household goods. The company offers a selection of meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and organic produce, and services to pharmacies, baker's shops, cafes, and fast food outlets. It operates its supermarket under the brand name Metro Supermarket and Metro Fresh 'N Easy; departmental stores under the Metro brand; Hypermarket under Super Metro. The company generates all of its revenue from the operation of these stores.
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