ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) Graham Number: 円936.32 (As of Sep. 2025) — 146200% Above Median

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SSE:3136 ECONOS Co Ltd SSE:3136
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Price 円1,400.00
GF Value 円704.22
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What is ECONOS Co Graham Number?

ECONOS Co SSE:3136 9 Graham Number is 円936.32 as of Sep. 2025, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.64. GuruFocus rates SSE:3136 with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of 円704.22. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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 (2026-08-11), the stock price of ECONOS Co is 円1400.00. ECONOS Co's graham number for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 円936.32. Therefore, ECONOS Co's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 2.26.

The historical rank and industry rank for ECONOS Co's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:

SSE:3136' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.42   Med: 0.64   Max: 1.77
Current: 1.5

During the past 12 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of ECONOS Co was 1.77. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.64.

SSE:3136's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 1.25 vs SSE:3136: 1.50

Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.


ECONOS Co  (SSE:3136) 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.

ECONOS Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=1400.00/619.34
=2.26

* 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.


ECONOS Co Graham Number Related Terms


ECONOS Co Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ECONOS 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.

ECONOS Co Graham Number Chart

ECONOS Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 453.18 832.88 1,089.40 1,120.60 1,412.82

ECONOS Co Quarterly Data
Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25
Graham Number Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,161.53 1,252.54 1,080.19 1,139.15 936.32

SSE:3136 vs TSCO, ULTA, WSM: Graham Number Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, ECONOS 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.


ECONOS Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ECONOS Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ECONOS Co's Price-to-Graham-Number falls into.


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ECONOS Co Graham Number Calculation

Graham Number is a concept based on Ben Graham's conservative valuation of companies.

ECONOS Co's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*678.74*130.704)
=1,412.82

ECONOS Co's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*672.477*25.351)
=619.34

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Graham Number →
What does a Graham Number of 円936.32 mean?
ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) has a Graham Number of 円936.32 as of Sep. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on ECONOS Co and its competitors. This is 146200% above median its historical median of 0.64. Over the past decade, ECONOS Co's Graham Number has ranged from 0.42 to 1.77.
Is ECONOS Co's Graham Number too high?
ECONOS Co's current Graham Number of 円936.32 is 146200% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.42 to a high of 1.77. Overall, ECONOS Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ECONOS Co's Graham Number compare to TSCO and ULTA?
ECONOS Co's Graham Number of 円936.32 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.25. Historically, ECONOS Co's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.42 to 1.77 over the past decade. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Graham Number among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 763 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 ECONOS Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Graham Number is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ECONOS Co's current Graham Number is 円936.32, which is 146200% above median its own 10-year median of 0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ECONOS Co stock overvalued right now?
ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) has a current Graham Number of 円936.32. The stock's GF Value™ is 円704.22, compared to a current price of 円1,400.00 — trading 98.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is 円936.32, which is 146200% above median its 10-year median of 0.64. ECONOS Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 6 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 ECONOS Co (SSE:3136), the current Graham Number is 円936.32 as of Sep. 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 ECONOS Co (SSE:3136) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ECONOS Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,400.00 is trading 98.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円704.22.

Key valuation signals for SSE:3136:

  • Graham Number: 円936.32 (146200% above median its 10-year median of 0.64)
  • GF Value™: 円704.22 vs. price of 円1,400.00 (98.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SSE:3136 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ECONOS Co Business Description

Address 13-3-25, Kitago-4-jo, Shiroishi Ward, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido, JPN, 003-0834
ECONOS Co Ltd is engaged in the retailing of various goods. The company engages in the business of second shop bookstores. The Reuse Business engages in the management and sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and video game software.
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円1,400.00
Price
円704.22
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