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Spectra SystemsSCTQ -3.18%68 Graham Number is $2.58 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 1.93. GuruFocus rates SCTQ with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.21. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,479 Software companies, Spectra Systems ranks better than 81.61% 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 (2026-07-29), the stock price of Spectra Systems is $2.13. Spectra Systems's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.58. Therefore, Spectra Systems's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spectra Systems's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
SCTQ'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 1.93 Max: 16.67
Current: 0.97
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Spectra Systems was 16.67. The lowest was 0.65. And the median was 1.93.
SCTQ's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 81.61% of 1479
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.86
vs SCTQ: 0.97
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Spectra Systems (OTCPK:SCTQ) 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.
Spectra Systems's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=
2.13
/
2.58
=
0.83
* 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.
Spectra Systems Graham Number Related Terms
Spectra Systems Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Spectra Systems'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 Software - Application subindustry, Spectra Systems'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.
Spectra Systems Price-to-Graham-Number vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Spectra Systems's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectra Systems'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.
Spectra Systems (SCTQ) has a Graham Number of $2.58 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Spectra Systems and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 1.93. Over the past decade, Spectra Systems' Graham Number has ranged from 0.65 to 16.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectra Systems ranks #272 out of 1479 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18.4%.
Is Spectra Systems' Graham Number too high?
Spectra Systems' current Graham Number of $2.58 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 16.67. The Software industry median Graham Number is 1.86. Spectra Systems' value of $2.58 is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectra Systems ranks #272 out of 1479 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spectra Systems has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectra Systems' Graham Number compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Spectra Systems ranks #272 out of 1479 companies for Graham Number. This places Spectra Systems in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.86. Spectra Systems' value of $2.58 is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Spectra Systems' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.65 to 16.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.93 vs. the industry median of 1.86, Spectra Systems 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 Software company?
The median Graham Number among Software companies is 1.86, based on 1,479 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. Spectra Systems's current Graham Number of $2.58 is 38.7% 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 Spectra Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Graham Number is 1.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spectra Systems's current Graham Number is $2.58, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 1.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectra Systems stock overvalued right now?
Spectra Systems (SCTQ) has a current Graham Number of $2.58. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.21, compared to a current price of $2.13 — trading 49.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $2.58, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 1.93 and 38.7% above the Software industry median of 1.86. Spectra Systems' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Spectra Systems (SCTQ), the current Graham Number is $2.58 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 Spectra Systems (SCTQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectra Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.13 is trading 49.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.21.
Key valuation signals for SCTQ:
Graham Number: $2.58 (34% above median its 10-year median of 1.93)
GF Value™: $4.21 vs. price of $2.13 (49.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% above the Software median (#272 of 1479)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCTQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spectra Systems Corp manufactures, and markets technology-based products used to authenticate and process banknotes and also offers secure software products for gaming. The company has divided its business into Authentication Systems, Security Printing, and Banknote Cleaning. The company derives maximum revenue from Authentication Systems that involve the hardware, software, and materials related to the authentication of banknotes, tax stamps, and other high-value goods.
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