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.
The historical rank and industry rank for American Airlines Group's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:AAL's Price-to-Graham-Number is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 1.01 * 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.
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) 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.
American Airlines Group'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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13.606
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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.
American Airlines Group Graham Number Related Terms
American Airlines Group Graham Number Historical Data
* 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.
XSWX:AAL vs CPA, ALK, SKYW: Graham Number Comparison
For the Airlines subindustry, American Airlines Group'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.
American Airlines Group Price-to-Graham-Number vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, American Airlines Group's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Airlines Group'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.
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) has a Graham Number of CHFN/A as of Mar. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on American Airlines Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #999999 out of 740 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is American Airlines Group's Graham Number too high?
American Airlines Group's current Graham Number is CHFN/A. Based on the distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #999999 out of 740 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Airlines Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Airlines Group's Graham Number compare to CPA and ALK?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, American Airlines Group ranks #999999 out of 740 companies for Graham Number. This places American Airlines Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.01. 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 Transportation company?
The median Graham Number among Transportation companies is 1.01, based on 740 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 American Airlines Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Graham Number is 1.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Airlines Group's current Graham Number is CHFN/A. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Airlines Group stock overvalued right now?
American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) has a current Graham Number of CHFN/A. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF12.15, compared to a current price of CHF13.61 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is CHFN/A. American Airlines Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL), the current Graham Number is CHFN/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 American Airlines Group (XSWX:AAL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Airlines Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF13.61 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF12.15.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AAL:
Graham Number: CHFN/A
GF Value™: CHF12.15 vs. price of CHF13.61 (12% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AAL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Airlines is the world's largest airline by aircraft, capacity, and scheduled revenue passenger miles. Its major US hubs are Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. It generates over 30% of US airline revenue connecting Latin America with destinations in the United States. After completing a major fleet renewal, the company has the youngest average fleet of US legacy carriers.
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