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Hiroshima Gas CoTSE:9535 +0.48%62 Graham Number is 円821.98 as of Mar. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates TSE:9535 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of 円350.72 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 621 Oil & Gas companies, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks better than 83.9% 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 (2026-08-20), the stock price of Hiroshima Gas Co is 円420.00. Hiroshima Gas Co's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円821.98. Therefore, Hiroshima Gas Co's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.54.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hiroshima Gas Co's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:9535'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28 Med: 0.5 Max: 0.56
Current: 0.54
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Hiroshima Gas Co was 0.56. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.50.
TSE:9535's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 83.9% of 621
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs TSE:9535: 0.54
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) 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.
Hiroshima Gas Co's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=
420.00
/
782.27
=
0.54
* 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.
Hiroshima Gas Co Graham Number Related Terms
Hiroshima Gas Co Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hiroshima Gas 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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Hiroshima Gas 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.
Hiroshima Gas Co Price-to-Graham-Number vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hiroshima Gas Co's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiroshima Gas Co'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.
Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) has a Graham Number of 円821.98 as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Hiroshima Gas Co and its competitors. This is 164296% above median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Hiroshima Gas Co's Graham Number has ranged from 0.28 to 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #100 out of 621 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Hiroshima Gas Co's Graham Number too high?
Hiroshima Gas Co's current Graham Number of 円821.98 is 164296% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.56. Based on the distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #100 out of 621 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hiroshima Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiroshima Gas Co's Graham Number compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Hiroshima Gas Co ranks #100 out of 621 companies for Graham Number. This places Hiroshima Gas Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 1.09. Historically, Hiroshima Gas Co's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.28 to 0.56 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Graham Number among Oil & Gas companies is 1.09, based on 621 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 Hiroshima Gas Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Graham Number is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hiroshima Gas Co's current Graham Number is 円821.98, which is 164296% above median its own 10-year median of 0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiroshima Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円350.72, compared to a current price of 円420.00 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is 円821.98, which is 164296% above median its 10-year median of 0.50. Hiroshima Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535), the current Graham Number is 円821.98 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 Hiroshima Gas Co (TSE:9535) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiroshima Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円420.00 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円350.72.
GuruFocus considers Hiroshima Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9535:
Graham Number: 円821.98 (164296% above median its 10-year median of 0.50)
GF Value™: 円350.72 vs. price of 円420.00 (19.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9535 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiroshima Gas Co Ltd is a provider of gas in the Chugoku region of Japan. It engages in supply of gas business, sale of gas appliances, sales of liquefied natural gas, and electricity business. Its business segments include Gas business which includes production, supply and sale of city gas, wholesale supply of gas to other gas companies; LPG business includes sale of LPG, refilling of LPG tanks, sale of LPG devices and installation of LPG pipes, and Other activities include construction, engineering, installation of machinery, and information distribution.
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