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Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 87 Graham Number is $34.08 as of Mar. 2026, which is 3817% above its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.98. Among 1,163 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks better than 50.99% 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 (2026-08-07), the stock price of Sumitomo Bakelite Co is $36.58. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.08. Therefore, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
SBKLF'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.58 Med: 0.87 Max: 1.26
Current: 1.26
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Sumitomo Bakelite Co was 1.26. The lowest was 0.58. And the median was 0.87.
SBKLF's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 50.99% of 1163
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.5
vs SBKLF: 1.26
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (OTCPK:SBKLF) 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
36.58
/
34.08
=
1.07
* 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Graham Number Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite Co'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Graham Number of $34.08 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. This is 3817% above median its historical median of 0.87. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Graham Number has ranged from 0.58 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #570 out of 1163 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 49%.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Graham Number too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Graham Number of $34.08 is 3817% above median its 10-year median of 0.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.58 to a high of 1.26. The Chemicals industry median Graham Number is 1.50. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of $34.08 is 2172% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #570 out of 1163 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 87/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Graham Number compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #570 out of 1163 companies for Graham Number. This puts Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.50. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's value of $34.08 is 2172% above this benchmark. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.58 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 1.50, Sumitomo Bakelite Co 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 Chemicals company?
The median Graham Number among Chemicals companies is 1.50, based on 1,163 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Graham Number of $34.08 is 2172% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Graham Number is 1.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Graham Number is $34.08, which is 3817% above median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a current Graham Number of $34.08. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.98, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $34.08, which is 3817% above median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 2172% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.50. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Graham Number is $34.08 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.98.
Key valuation signals for SBKLF:
Graham Number: $34.08 (3817% above median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: $25.98 vs. price of $36.58 (40.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2172% above the Chemicals median (#570 of 1163)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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