TWN (Taiwan Fund) Graham Number: $263.37 (As of Feb. 2026) — 77362% Above Median


TWN Taiwan Fund Inc TWN
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What is Taiwan Fund Graham Number?

Taiwan Fund TWN +3.69% 35 Graham Number is $263.37 as of Feb. 2026, which is 77362% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates TWN with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,173 Asset Management companies, Taiwan Fund ranks better than 89.77% 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 (2026-07-07), the stock price of Taiwan Fund is $97.35. Taiwan Fund's graham number for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $263.37. Therefore, Taiwan Fund's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 0.37.

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

TWN' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.25   Med: 0.34   Max: 1.41
Current: 0.37

During the past 9 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Taiwan Fund was 1.41. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.34.

TWN's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than
89.77% of 1173 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.71 vs TWN: 0.37

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


Taiwan Fund  (NYSE:TWN) 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.

Taiwan Fund's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=97.35/263.37
=0.37

* 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.


Taiwan Fund Graham Number Related Terms


Taiwan Fund Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Taiwan Fund'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.

Taiwan Fund Graham Number Chart

Taiwan Fund Annual Data
Trend Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 129.31 0.00 93.26 128.09 125.93

Taiwan Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 132.66 128.09 61.03 125.93 263.37

TWN vs IQI, DPG, THW: Graham Number Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Taiwan Fund'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.


Taiwan Fund Price-to-Graham-Number vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Taiwan Fund's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Taiwan Fund Graham Number Calculation

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

Taiwan Fund's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*59.126*11.92)
=125.93

Taiwan Fund's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*79.33*38.86)
=263.37

* 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 $263.37 mean?
Taiwan Fund (TWN) has a Graham Number of $263.37 as of Feb. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Taiwan Fund and its competitors. This is 77362% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Taiwan Fund's Graham Number has ranged from 0.25 to 1.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fund ranks #120 out of 1173 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Taiwan Fund's Graham Number too high?
Taiwan Fund's current Graham Number of $263.37 is 77362% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.25 to a high of 1.41. The Asset Management industry median Graham Number is 0.71. Taiwan Fund's value of $263.37 is 36994.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Fund ranks #120 out of 1173 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Fund has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Fund's Graham Number compare to IQI and DPG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Taiwan Fund ranks #120 out of 1173 companies for Graham Number. This places Taiwan Fund in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Graham Number is 0.71. Taiwan Fund's value of $263.37 is 36994.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Taiwan Fund's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.25 to 1.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.71, Taiwan Fund 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 Asset Management company?
The median Graham Number among Asset Management companies is 0.71, based on 1,173 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. Taiwan Fund's current Graham Number of $263.37 is 36994.4% 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 Taiwan Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Graham Number is 0.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Taiwan Fund's current Graham Number is $263.37, which is 77362% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Fund stock overvalued right now?
Taiwan Fund (TWN) has a current Graham Number of $263.37. The current Graham Number is $263.37, which is 77362% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 36994.4% above the Asset Management industry median of 0.71. Taiwan Fund's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Taiwan Fund (TWN), the current Graham Number is $263.37 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.

Taiwan Fund Business Description

Address One Congress Street, Suite 1, One Congress Building, Boston, MA, USA, 02114-2016
Taiwan Fund Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investment predominantly in equity securities listed in Taiwan stock exchange and the Republic of China. In selecting the companies for investments fund's portfolio managers will consider overall growth prospects, competitive position in the respective industry technology, research, and development, productivity, profit margins, return on investment, capital resources, government regulation, management and other factors.
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