Carreras (XJAM:CAR) Graham Number: JMD4.46 (As of Dec. 2025)

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XJAM:CAR Carreras Ltd XJAM:CAR
73 GF Score
Price JMD34.94
GF Value JMD13.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Carreras Graham Number?

Carreras XJAM:CAR 73 Graham Number is JMD4.46 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XJAM:CAR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD13.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 28 Tobacco Products companies, Carreras ranks worse than 89.29% 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 (2026-08-25), the stock price of Carreras is JMD34.94. Carreras's graham number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was JMD4.46. Therefore, Carreras's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 7.83.

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

XJAM:CAR' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66   Med: 3.11   Max: 7.84
Current: 7.83

During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Carreras was 7.84. The lowest was 2.66. And the median was 3.11.

XJAM:CAR's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than
89.29% of 28 companies
in the Tobacco Products industry
Industry Median: 1.54 vs XJAM:CAR: 7.83

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


Carreras  (XJAM:CAR) 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.

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

Price to Graham number=Share Price (Today)/Graham number (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=34.94/4.46
=7.83

* 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.


Carreras Graham Number Related Terms


Carreras Graham Number Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carreras'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.

Carreras Graham Number Chart

Carreras Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24 Dec25
Graham Number
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.74 2.85 2.67 4.73 4.46

Carreras Semi-Annual Data
Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Dec24 Dec25
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 2.74 2.85 2.67 4.73 4.46

XJAM:CAR vs PM, MO, TPB: Graham Number Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Carreras'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.


Carreras Price-to-Graham-Number vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carreras's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:

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


XJAM:CAR
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Carreras Graham Number Calculation

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

Carreras's Graham Number for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5* Tangible Book per Share *EPS without NRI)
=sqrt of (22.5*0.651*1.359)
=4.46

Carreras's Graham Number for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Graham Number
=sqrt of (22.5*Tangible Book per Share*EPS without NRI (TTM))
=sqrt of (22.5*0.651*1.359)
=4.46

* 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 JMD4.46 mean?
Carreras (XJAM:CAR) has a Graham Number of JMD4.46 as of Dec. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Carreras and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Carreras ranks #25 out of 28 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Carreras' Graham Number too high?
Carreras' current Graham Number is JMD4.46. Based on the distribution chart, Carreras ranks #25 out of 28 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Carreras has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carreras' Graham Number compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Carreras ranks #25 out of 28 companies for Graham Number. This places Carreras in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.54. 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 Tobacco Products company?
The median Graham Number among Tobacco Products companies is 1.54, based on 28 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 Carreras and its competitors. For the Tobacco Products industry, the median Graham Number is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Carreras's current Graham Number is JMD4.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carreras stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carreras (XJAM:CAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD13.16, compared to a current price of JMD34.94 — trading 165.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is JMD4.46. Carreras' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Carreras (XJAM:CAR), the current Graham Number is JMD4.46 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Carreras (XJAM:CAR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carreras stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of JMD34.94 is trading 165.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of JMD13.16. GuruFocus considers Carreras to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:CAR:

  • Graham Number: JMD4.46
  • GF Value™: JMD13.16 vs. price of JMD34.94 (165.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:CAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carreras Business Description

Address 8 Automotive Parkway, Kingston, JAM, 20
Carreras Ltd is a marketer and distributor of cigarettes and tobacco-related products in Jamaica. The company markets and distributes various brands of cigarettes, including Craven A and Matterhorn. The group's activities are limited to the distribution of cigarettes to Jamaican consumers, operating in a single segment.
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JMD34.94
Price
JMD13.16
GF Value