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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 (2026-09-11), the stock price of ALTA banka AD Bitola is MKD3774.00. ALTA banka AD Bitola's graham number for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was MKD2,375.58. Therefore, ALTA banka AD Bitola's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 1.95.
The historical rank and industry rank for ALTA banka AD Bitola's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
XMAE:SBT's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: 0.81 * 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.
ALTA banka AD Bitola (XMAE:SBT) 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.
ALTA banka AD Bitola's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=
3774.00
/
1,935.36
=
1.95
* 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.
ALTA banka AD Bitola Graham Number Related Terms
ALTA banka AD Bitola Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALTA banka AD Bitola'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.
XMAE:SBT vs PNC, USB, NU: Graham Number Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, ALTA banka AD Bitola'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.
ALTA banka AD Bitola Price-to-Graham-Number vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, ALTA banka AD Bitola's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALTA banka AD Bitola'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.
ALTA banka AD Bitola (XMAE:SBT) has a Graham Number of MKD2,375.58 as of Mar. 2025. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on ALTA banka AD Bitola and its competitors.
Is ALTA banka AD Bitola's Graham Number too high?
ALTA banka AD Bitola's current Graham Number is MKD2,375.58. Overall, ALTA banka AD Bitola has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALTA banka AD Bitola's Graham Number compare to PNC and USB?
ALTA banka AD Bitola's Graham Number of MKD2,375.58 can be compared against companies in the Banks industry. The industry median Graham Number is 0.81. 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 Banks company?
The median Graham Number among Banks companies is 0.81, based on 1,418 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 ALTA banka AD Bitola and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Graham Number is 0.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALTA banka AD Bitola's current Graham Number is MKD2,375.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALTA banka AD Bitola stock overvalued right now?
ALTA banka AD Bitola (XMAE:SBT) has a current Graham Number of MKD2,375.58. The current Graham Number is MKD2,375.58. ALTA banka AD Bitola's overall GF Score™ is 73/100. 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 ALTA banka AD Bitola (XMAE:SBT), the current Graham Number is MKD2,375.58 as of Mar. 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.
ALTA banka AD Bitola operates as a commercial bank. It serves households and businesses through retail banking and corporate banking segments. Retail banking serves individuals with deposits, loans, mortgages, and payment services, while corporate banking provides businesses with financing, trade finance, and cash management solutions.
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