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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.
United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) 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.
United Wire Factories Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
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Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Jun. 2026 )
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16.70
/
14.35
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1.16
* 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.
United Wire Factories Co Graham Number Related Terms
United Wire Factories Co 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.
SAU:1301 vs TT, JCI, CARR: Graham Number Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, United Wire Factories 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.
United Wire Factories Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, United Wire Factories Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Wire Factories 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.
United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) has a Graham Number of ﷼14.35 as of Jun. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on United Wire Factories Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #663 out of 1215 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is United Wire Factories Co's Graham Number too high?
United Wire Factories Co's current Graham Number is ﷼14.35. Based on the distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #663 out of 1215 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, United Wire Factories Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Wire Factories Co's Graham Number compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, United Wire Factories Co ranks #663 out of 1215 companies for Graham Number. This places United Wire Factories Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.00. 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 Construction company?
The median Graham Number among Construction companies is 1.00, based on 1,215 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 United Wire Factories Co and its competitors. For the Construction 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. United Wire Factories Co's current Graham Number is ﷼14.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Wire Factories Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼26.53, compared to a current price of ﷼16.70 — trading 37.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is ﷼14.35. United Wire Factories Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301), the current Graham Number is ﷼14.35 as of Jun. 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 United Wire Factories Co (SAU:1301) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Wire Factories Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.70 is trading 37.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼26.53.
GuruFocus considers United Wire Factories Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1301:
Graham Number: ﷼14.35
GF Value™: ﷼26.53 vs. price of ﷼16.70 (37.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1301 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
United Wire Factories Co is engaged in the manufacturing of metal wires and other construction-related products. The company operates in two segments: Industrial Segment sales which includes products that serve the construction sector for construction, building and housing projects; Commercial Segment sales which includes products that serve the consumer civil sector. Some of its products include Steel Rebar, Concertina Wires, Welded Wires Mesh, Cloth Hangers, wood, Fence, Nails, Block Ladder Mesh, Galvanized Wire, and PVC Coated Wires. It derives maximum revenue from Industrial Segment. Geographically, the company derives maximum revenue from Domestic sales.
75GF Score
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