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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 (2026-08-26), the stock price of Shobunsha Holdings is 円530.00. Shobunsha Holdings's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,109.77. Therefore, Shobunsha Holdings's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shobunsha Holdings's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9475'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 0.75 Max: 0.91
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Shobunsha Holdings was 0.91. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.75.
TSE:9475's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 89.61% of 491
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs TSE:9475: 0.48
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) 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.
Shobunsha Holdings's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
530.00
/
1,109.86
=
0.48
* 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.
Shobunsha Holdings Graham Number Related Terms
Shobunsha Holdings Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shobunsha Holdings'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 Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings Price-to-Graham-Number vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a Graham Number of 円1,109.77 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #51 out of 491 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' Graham Number too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current Graham Number is 円1,109.77. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #51 out of 491 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' Graham Number compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #51 out of 491 companies for Graham Number. This places Shobunsha Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.13. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Graham Number among Media - Diversified companies is 1.13, based on 491 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Graham Number is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shobunsha Holdings's current Graham Number is 円1,109.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円427.90, compared to a current price of 円530.00 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is 円1,109.77. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current Graham Number is 円1,109.77 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円530.00 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円427.90.
GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:
Graham Number: 円1,109.77
GF Value™: 円427.90 vs. price of 円530.00 (23.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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