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.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ho Chi Minh City Securities's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
STC:HCM'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 1.16 Max: 1.6
Current: 1.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Ho Chi Minh City Securities was 1.60. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.16.
STC:HCM's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 60.23% of 528
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.135
vs STC:HCM: 1.43
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
27800.00
/
19,489.05
=
1.43
* 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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Graham Number Related Terms
Ho Chi Minh City Securities 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.
For the Capital Markets subindustry, Ho Chi Minh City Securities'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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Price-to-Graham-Number vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Ho Chi Minh City Securities's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Chi Minh City Securities'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.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) has a Graham Number of ₫19,489.05 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Ho Chi Minh City Securities and its competitors. This is 1679991% above median its historical median of 1.16. Over the past decade, Ho Chi Minh City Securities' Graham Number has ranged from 0.51 to 1.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Securities ranks #318 out of 528 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Securities' Graham Number too high?
Ho Chi Minh City Securities' current Graham Number of ₫19,489.05 is 1679991% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 1.60. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Securities ranks #318 out of 528 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ho Chi Minh City Securities has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Chi Minh City Securities' Graham Number compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Ho Chi Minh City Securities ranks #318 out of 528 companies for Graham Number. This places Ho Chi Minh City Securities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.14. Historically, Ho Chi Minh City Securities' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.51 to 1.60 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Graham Number among Capital Markets companies is 1.14, based on 528 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Graham Number is 1.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Chi Minh City Securities's current Graham Number is ₫19,489.05, which is 1679991% above median its own 10-year median of 1.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Chi Minh City Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫24,262.54, compared to a current price of ₫27,800.00 — trading 14.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is ₫19,489.05, which is 1679991% above median its 10-year median of 1.16. Ho Chi Minh City Securities' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 10 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM), the current Graham Number is ₫19,489.05 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 Ho Chi Minh City Securities (STC:HCM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Chi Minh City Securities stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫27,800.00 is trading 14.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫24,262.54.
GuruFocus considers Ho Chi Minh City Securities to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:HCM:
Graham Number: ₫19,489.05 (1679991% above median its 10-year median of 1.16)
GF Value™: ₫24,262.54 vs. price of ₫27,800.00 (14.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:HCM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation is a professional securities brokerage firm in Vietnam. It provides a comprehensive suite of financial services to institutional & private clients. The company focuses on professional investment advisory services backed by a highly recognized research team.
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