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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 (2026-08-25), the stock price of Weis Markets is $70.76. Weis Markets's graham number for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $65.84. Therefore, Weis Markets's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.07.
The historical rank and industry rank for Weis Markets's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
WMK'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.76 Med: 1.05 Max: 1.59
Current: 1.07
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Weis Markets was 1.59. The lowest was 0.76. And the median was 1.05.
WMK's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked better than 59.31% of 231
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 1.3
vs WMK: 1.07
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
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.
Weis Markets's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=
70.76
/
65.84
=
1.07
* 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.
Weis Markets Graham Number Related Terms
Weis Markets Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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 Grocery Stores subindustry, Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets Price-to-Graham-Number vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Graham Number of $65.84 as of Jun. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #94 out of 231 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Weis Markets' Graham Number too high?
Weis Markets' current Graham Number is $65.84. The Retail - Defensive industry median Graham Number is 1.30. Weis Markets' value of $65.84 is 4964.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #94 out of 231 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Graham Number compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #94 out of 231 companies for Graham Number. This puts Weis Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.30. Weis Markets' value of $65.84 is 4964.6% above this benchmark. 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Graham Number among Retail - Defensive companies is 1.30, based on 231 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. Weis Markets's current Graham Number of $65.84 is 4964.6% 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 Weis Markets and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Graham Number is 1.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weis Markets's current Graham Number is $65.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $70.76 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $65.84 and 4964.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 1.30. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current Graham Number is $65.84 as of Jun. 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $70.76 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
Graham Number: $65.84
GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $70.76 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4964.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#94 of 231)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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