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Taylor DevicesTAYD +1.15%93 Graham Number is $39.35 as of Feb. 2026, which is 3477% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates TAYD with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,203 Industrial Products companies, Taylor Devices ranks better than 60.42% 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 (2026-07-26), the stock price of Taylor Devices is $54.59. Taylor Devices's graham number for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $39.35. Therefore, Taylor Devices's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Taylor Devices's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
TAYD'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.64 Med: 1.1 Max: 2.23
Current: 1.39
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Taylor Devices was 2.23. The lowest was 0.64. And the median was 1.10.
TAYD's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 60.42% of 2203
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.67
vs TAYD: 1.39
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Taylor Devices (NAS:TAYD) 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.
Taylor Devices's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=
54.59
/
39.35
=
1.39
* 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.
Taylor Devices Graham Number Related Terms
Taylor Devices Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taylor Devices'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.
TAYD vs HUHU, NPWR, HURC: Graham Number Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Taylor Devices'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.
Taylor Devices Price-to-Graham-Number vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Taylor Devices's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taylor Devices'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.
Taylor Devices (TAYD) has a Graham Number of $39.35 as of Feb. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Taylor Devices and its competitors. This is 3477% above median its historical median of 1.10. Over the past decade, Taylor Devices' Graham Number has ranged from 0.64 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Taylor Devices ranks #872 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Taylor Devices' Graham Number too high?
Taylor Devices' current Graham Number of $39.35 is 3477% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 2.23. The Industrial Products industry median Graham Number is 1.67. Taylor Devices' value of $39.35 is 2256.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taylor Devices ranks #872 out of 2203 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taylor Devices has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taylor Devices' Graham Number compare to HUHU and NPWR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Taylor Devices ranks #872 out of 2203 companies for Graham Number. This puts Taylor Devices in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.67. Taylor Devices' value of $39.35 is 2256.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Taylor Devices' own Graham Number has ranged from 0.64 to 2.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.10 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Taylor Devices 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Graham Number among Industrial Products companies is 1.67, based on 2,203 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. Taylor Devices's current Graham Number of $39.35 is 2256.3% 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 Taylor Devices and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Graham Number is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taylor Devices's current Graham Number is $39.35, which is 3477% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taylor Devices stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taylor Devices (TAYD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $47.23, compared to a current price of $54.59 — trading 15.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $39.35, which is 3477% above median its 10-year median of 1.10 and 2256.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 1.67. Taylor Devices' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Taylor Devices (TAYD), the current Graham Number is $39.35 as of Feb. 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 Taylor Devices (TAYD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taylor Devices stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $54.59 is trading 15.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.23.
GuruFocus considers Taylor Devices to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TAYD:
Graham Number: $39.35 (3477% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: $47.23 vs. price of $54.59 (15.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2256.3% above the Industrial Products median (#872 of 2203)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TAYD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taylor Devices Inc is involved in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage devices for use in various types of machinery, equipment, and structures. The company's product line includes Seismic dampers, Fluidicshoks, Crane and industrial buffers, Self-adjusting shock absorbers, Liquid die springs, and Vibration Dampers. Its products are generally used to absorb, control, or mitigate the motion of masses caused by earthquakes or explosions. The company markets its products to various industries such as industrial, steel mills, buildings, bridges, aerospace, defense, and automotive industries.
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