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Ho Wah Genting BhdXKLS:9601 35 Graham Number is RMN/A as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9601 with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.15 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,207 Industrial Products companies, Ho Wah Genting Bhd ranks worse than 45310.33% 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 (2026-08-01), the stock price of Ho Wah Genting Bhd is RM0.105. Ho Wah Genting Bhd's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was RMN/A. Therefore, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is N/A.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Ho Wah Genting Bhd was 1.71. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.73.
XKLS:9601's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 1.66 * 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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) 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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
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Share Price (Today)
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Graham number (Q: Mar. 2026 )
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0.105
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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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd Graham Number Related Terms
Ho Wah Genting Bhd Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ho Wah Genting Bhd'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.
XKLS:9601 vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Graham Number Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ho Wah Genting Bhd'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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd Price-to-Graham-Number vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ho Wah Genting Bhd'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.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) has a Graham Number of RMN/A as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Ho Wah Genting Bhd and its competitors. Over the past decade, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Graham Number has ranged from 0.47 to 1.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Ho Wah Genting Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2207 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Graham Number too high?
Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current Graham Number is RMN/A. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.71. Based on the distribution chart, Ho Wah Genting Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2207 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ho Wah Genting Bhd has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ho Wah Genting Bhd's Graham Number compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Ho Wah Genting Bhd ranks #999999 out of 2207 companies for Graham Number. This places Ho Wah Genting Bhd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.66. Historically, Ho Wah Genting Bhd's own Graham Number has ranged from 0.47 to 1.71 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Graham Number among Industrial Products companies is 1.66, based on 2,207 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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Graham Number is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ho Wah Genting Bhd's current Graham Number is RMN/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ho Wah Genting Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.15, compared to a current price of RM0.11 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is RMN/A. Ho Wah Genting Bhd'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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601), the current Graham Number is RMN/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 Ho Wah Genting Bhd (XKLS:9601) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ho Wah Genting Bhd stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of RM0.11 is trading 30% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.15.
GuruFocus considers Ho Wah Genting Bhd to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:9601:
Graham Number: RMN/A
GF Value™: RM0.15 vs. price of RM0.11 (30% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ho Wah Genting Bhd is an integrated manufacturer engaged in manufacturing of wires and cables, power supply cord sets, and moulded cable assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEM) of electrical and electronic devices and for original design manufacturers (ODM). Its segments include Investment engaged in investment in properties and investment by the holding company; Moulded power supply cord sets engaged in manufacturing and trading of wires and cables, moulded power supply cord sets and cable assemblies for electrical and electronic devices and equipment; and Healthcare engaged in healthcare related businesses which includes the health supplement, biotechnology and healthcare technology.
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