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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 (2026-07-17), the stock price of Valens Semiconductor is $1.715. Valens Semiconductor's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $N/A. Therefore, Valens Semiconductor's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is N/A.
The historical rank and industry rank for Valens Semiconductor's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
VLN's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 2.89 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) 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.
Valens Semiconductor's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
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Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
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1.715
/
N/A
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N/A
* 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.
Valens Semiconductor Graham Number Related Terms
Valens Semiconductor Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valens Semiconductor'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 Semiconductors subindustry, Valens Semiconductor'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.
Valens Semiconductor Price-to-Graham-Number vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Valens Semiconductor's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valens Semiconductor'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.
Valens Semiconductor (VLN) has a Graham Number of $N/A as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Valens Semiconductor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Valens Semiconductor ranks #999999 out of 658 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is Valens Semiconductor's Graham Number too high?
Valens Semiconductor's current Graham Number is $N/A. Based on the distribution chart, Valens Semiconductor ranks #999999 out of 658 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Valens Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valens Semiconductor's Graham Number compare to GCTS and MX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Valens Semiconductor ranks #999999 out of 658 companies for Graham Number. This places Valens Semiconductor in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 2.89. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Graham Number among Semiconductors companies is 2.89, based on 658 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 Valens Semiconductor and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Graham Number is 2.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valens Semiconductor's current Graham Number is $N/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valens Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valens Semiconductor (VLN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.09, compared to a current price of $1.72 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $N/A. Valens Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN), the current Graham Number is $N/A 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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valens Semiconductor stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.72 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.09.
GuruFocus considers Valens Semiconductor to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VLN:
Graham Number: $N/A
GF Value™: $2.09 vs. price of $1.72 (17.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valens Semiconductor Ltd is a provider of semiconductor products, pushing the boundaries of connectivity by enabling long-reach, high-speed video, and data transmission for the audio-video and automotive industries. It operates in two segments: Cross Industry Business, which includes solutions for the non-automotive verticals, including audio-video, industrial, machine vision and medical markets, that deliver superior, plug-and-play convergence and distribution of different interfaces, through a single long-distance category cable; and Automotive segment products enable safe and resilient high-speed in-vehicle connectivity for car architectures, realizing the vision of connected and autonomous cars. The company's geographical revenue is derived from Hungary.
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