Aes Corp. (AES) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Aes Corp. (AES) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 1.2% a year to $12.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 4.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$14.95
Market cap
$10.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$12.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-1.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
4.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$1.6B

AES 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $12.2B $910.0M $1.26 -$1.6B — 26.6%
FY2024 $12.3B $1.7B $2.36 -$4.6B — 74.4%
FY2023 $12.7B $249.0M $0.35 -$4.7B — 16.3%
FY2022 $12.6B -$546.0M -$0.82 -$1.8B — -28.1%
FY2021 $11.1B -$409.0M -$0.61 -$214.0M — -19.5%
FY2020 $9.7B $46.0M $0.07 $855.0M — 2.2%
FY2019 $10.2B $303.0M $0.45 $61.0M — 13.2%
FY2018 $10.7B $1.2B $1.81 $222.0M — 42.4%
FY2017 $10.5B -$1.2B -$1.76 $312.0M — -44.2%
FY2016 $13.6B -$1.1B -$1.71 $539.0M — -40.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

AES Corporation is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

AES Corporation returns on capital have been average, hovering around 12.1% ROIC over the decade.

AES Corporation has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, AES Corporation is modeled at -5.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-1.72 per share.

AES stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Aes Corp. (AES) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Aes Corp. reported diluted EPS of $1.26 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Aes Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $13.6B in fiscal 2016 to $12.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -1.2%. Net income was $910.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Aes Corp. generate free cash flow?

Aes Corp. generated -$1.6B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 10 reported years.

What is AES's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 4.3%, and average return on equity was 2.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AES data come from?

From Aes Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 4, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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