Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $185.80 per share. At $175.31 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 6% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.8% a year to $8.9B, with an average return on invested capital of 16.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$185.80
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$175.31
Price vs Graham value
6% below
Market cap
$13.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.9B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
16.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$712.4M

AVY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.9B $688.0M $8.79 $712.4M — 14.1%
FY2024 $8.8B $704.9M $8.73 $730.0M — 15.5%
FY2023 $8.4B $503.0M $6.20 $560.7M — 11.3%
FY2022 $9.0B $757.1M $9.21 $682.9M — 19.8%
FY2021 $7.0B $555.9M $6.61 $549.9M — 19.4%
FY2019 $7.1B $303.6M $3.57 $527.1M — 12.3%
FY2018 $7.2B $467.4M $5.28 $231.2M — 20.2%
FY2017 $6.6B $281.8M $3.13 $459.6M — 15.7%
FY2016 $6.1B $320.7M $3.54 $408.4M — 19.9%
FY2015 $6.3B $248.9M $2.60 $226.3M — 14.0%

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

Executive summary

Avery Dennison has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.8% annually over the past decade.

Avery Dennison has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 16.2% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, Avery Dennison shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 18.2% 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, Avery Dennison is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $185.80 per share.

AVY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY) 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, AVY's intrinsic value is about $185.80 per share.

Is AVY stock undervalued?

At $175.31 (close on Oct 17, 2026), AVY trades 6% below its Graham value of $185.80. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Avery Dennison Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $6.3B in fiscal 2015 to $8.9B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. Net income was $688.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Avery Dennison Corp. generate free cash flow?

Avery Dennison Corp. generated $712.4M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is AVY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 16.2%, and average return on equity was 33.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AVY data come from?

From Avery Dennison 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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