Aflac Inc. (AFL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Aflac Inc. (AFL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $144.16 per share. At $119.97 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 17% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 3.0% a year to $17.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 14.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$144.16
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$119.97
Price vs Graham value
17% below
Market cap
$64.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$17.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-3.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
14.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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AFL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $17.2B $3.6B $6.82 — — 12.4%
FY2024 $18.9B $5.4B $9.63 — — 20.8%
FY2023 $18.7B $4.7B $7.78 — — 18.3%
FY2022 $19.5B $4.2B $6.59 — 21.3% 12.2%
FY2021 $22.1B $4.3B $6.39 — 22.3% 11.1%
FY2020 $22.1B $4.8B $6.67 — 19.9% 13.2%
FY2019 $22.3B $3.3B $4.43 — 20.0% 11.9%
FY2018 $21.8B $2.9B $3.77 — 20.0% 12.4%
FY2017 $21.7B $4.6B $5.77 — 18.9% 17.3%
FY2016 $22.6B $2.7B $3.21 — 19.1% 13.4%

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

Executive summary

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

Aflac returns on capital have been average, hovering around 14.3% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, Aflac shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 35.4% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Aflac is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $144.16 per share.

AFL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Aflac Inc. (AFL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AFL's intrinsic value is about $144.16 per share.

Is AFL stock undervalued?

At $119.97 (close on Oct 17, 2026), AFL trades 17% below its Graham value of $144.16. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Aflac Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $22.6B in fiscal 2016 to $17.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -3.0%. Net income was $3.6B in fiscal 2025.

What is AFL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 14.3%, and average return on equity was 15.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AFL data come from?

From Aflac Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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