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Holcim EcuadorQUI:HLE 100 Graham Number is $35.03 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2637% above its 10-year median of 1.28. GuruFocus rates QUI:HLE with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $52.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 286 Building Materials companies, Holcim Ecuador ranks worse than 58.04% 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 (2026-08-18), the stock price of Holcim Ecuador is $43.00. Holcim Ecuador's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $35.03. Therefore, Holcim Ecuador's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.23.
The historical rank and industry rank for Holcim Ecuador's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
QUI:HLE'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.09 Med: 1.28 Max: 1.54
Current: 1.2
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Holcim Ecuador was 1.54. The lowest was 1.09. And the median was 1.28.
QUI:HLE's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 58.04% of 286
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 1
vs QUI:HLE: 1.20
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) 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.
Holcim Ecuador's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
43.00
/
35.03
=
1.23
* 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.
Holcim Ecuador Graham Number Related Terms
Holcim Ecuador Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Holcim Ecuador'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.
QUI:HLE vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Graham Number Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador Price-to-Graham-Number vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Holcim Ecuador's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Holcim Ecuador'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.
Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) has a Graham Number of $35.03 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. This is 2637% above median its historical median of 1.28. Over the past decade, Holcim Ecuador's Graham Number has ranged from 1.09 to 1.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #166 out of 286 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is Holcim Ecuador's Graham Number too high?
Holcim Ecuador's current Graham Number of $35.03 is 2637% above median its 10-year median of 1.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.09 to a high of 1.54. The Building Materials industry median Graham Number is 1.00. Holcim Ecuador's value of $35.03 is 3403% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #166 out of 286 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Holcim Ecuador has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Holcim Ecuador's Graham Number compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Holcim Ecuador ranks #166 out of 286 companies for Graham Number. This places Holcim Ecuador in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.00. Holcim Ecuador's value of $35.03 is 3403% above this benchmark. Historically, Holcim Ecuador's own Graham Number has ranged from 1.09 to 1.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.28 vs. the industry median of 1.00, Holcim Ecuador 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 Building Materials company?
The median Graham Number among Building Materials companies is 1.00, based on 286 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. Holcim Ecuador's current Graham Number of $35.03 is 3403% 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 Holcim Ecuador and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Graham Number is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Holcim Ecuador's current Graham Number is $35.03, which is 2637% above median its own 10-year median of 1.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Holcim Ecuador stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $52.88, compared to a current price of $43.00 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $35.03, which is 2637% above median its 10-year median of 1.28 and 3403% above the Building Materials industry median of 1.00. Holcim Ecuador's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE), the current Graham Number is $35.03 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 Holcim Ecuador (QUI:HLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Holcim Ecuador stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $43.00 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $52.88.
GuruFocus considers Holcim Ecuador to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for QUI:HLE:
Graham Number: $35.03 (2637% above median its 10-year median of 1.28)
GF Value™: $52.88 vs. price of $43.00 (18.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3403% above the Building Materials median (#166 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QUI:HLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Holcim Ecuador SA is an Ecuador-based company engaged in the manufacturing and production of clinker, cement, and concrete. The company offers products and services for road development, buildings, infrastructure, developments and residences, and agro-industrial solutions.
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