Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) has a Graham intrinsic value of $240.80 per share. At $34.09 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 86% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 0.7% a year to $593.8M, with an average return on invested capital of 0.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$240.80
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$34.09
Price vs Graham value
86% below
Market cap
$1.6B
Revenue (FY2025)
$593.8M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
0.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
0.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$38.3M

AZTA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $593.8M -$55.8M -$1.22 $38.3M -4.5% -1.1%
FY2024 $656.3M -$164.2M -$3.09 $12.9M -30.6% -11.5%
FY2023 $665.1M -$14.3M -$0.22 -$21.9M -11.0% -1.6%
FY2022 $555.5M $2.1B $28.48 -$539.5M -4.5% -1.3%
FY2021 $513.7M $110.7M $1.49 $97.1M -6.1% -2.9%
FY2020 $897.3M $64.9M $0.88 -$2.1M 8.7% 7.3%
FY2019 $780.8M $437.4M $6.04 $67.0M 5.9% 5.7%
FY2018 $631.6M $116.6M $1.64 $61.2M 5.0% 4.4%
FY2017 $527.5M $62.6M $0.89 $83.5M 12.2% 9.2%
FY2016 $560.3M -$69.5M -$1.01 $26.7M 0.8% 0.4%

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

Executive summary

Azenta, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 0.6% annually over the past decade.

Azenta, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.1% ROIC.

Over the decade, Azenta, Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 33.0% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Azenta, Inc. is modeled at 0.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $240.80 per share.

AZTA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Azenta, Inc. (AZTA) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 0.7% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AZTA's intrinsic value is about $240.80 per share.

Is AZTA stock undervalued?

At $34.09 (close on Oct 17, 2026), AZTA trades 86% below its Graham value of $240.80. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Azenta, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $560.3M in fiscal 2016 to $593.8M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 0.7%. Net income was -$55.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does Azenta, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Azenta, Inc. generated $38.3M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is AZTA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 0.9%, and average return on equity was 15.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AZTA data come from?

From Azenta, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 6, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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