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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.
SAU:4030'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.95 Max: 2.6
Current: 0.65
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia was 2.60. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.95.
SAU:4030's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 74.67% of 754
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs SAU:4030: 0.65
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=
36.64
/
56.36
=
0.65
* 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Graham Number Related Terms
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia 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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Graham Number Chart
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Annual Data
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Graham Number Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia'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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia Price-to-Graham-Number vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia'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.
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) has a Graham Number of ﷼56.36 as of Jun. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #191 out of 754 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 25.3%.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Graham Number too high?
National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Graham Number is ﷼56.36. Based on the distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #191 out of 754 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's Graham Number compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia ranks #191 out of 754 companies for Graham Number. This puts National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.02. 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 Transportation company?
The median Graham Number among Transportation companies is 1.02, 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Graham Number is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's current Graham Number is ﷼56.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼41.92, compared to a current price of ﷼36.64 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is ﷼56.36. National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030), the current Graham Number is ﷼56.36 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 National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia (SAU:4030) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼36.64 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼41.92.
GuruFocus considers National Shipping Company ofudi Arabia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SAU:4030:
Graham Number: ﷼56.36
GF Value™: ﷼41.92 vs. price of ﷼36.64 (12.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4030 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia is engaged in purchasing, selling, and operating vessels for the coordination of transport & storage on board vessels, transportation of cargo, cargo clearance, agencies for maritime shipping companies, and all marine transport activities. The Group performs its operations through four segments, which are Transportation of oil, Transportation of chemicals, Logistics, and Transportation of dry bulk. It earns maximum revenue from the Transportation of oil segment, which is a provider of crude oil transportation services.
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