Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $181.31 per share. At $143.30 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 21% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 34.4% a year to $20.1B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$181.31
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$143.30
Price vs Graham value
21% below
Market cap
$102.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$20.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
34.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$5.2B

BNY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $20.1B $5.5B $7.40 $5.2B — 7.9%
FY2024 $18.6B $4.5B $5.80 -$782.0M — 6.7%
FY2023 $17.5B $3.3B $3.87 $4.7B — 4.9%
FY2022 $16.4B $2.6B $2.90 $13.7B — 4.0%
FY2021 $15.9B $3.8B $4.14 $1.6B — 5.9%
FY2020 $15.8B $3.6B $3.83 $3.8B — 5.6%
FY2019 $16.5B $4.4B $4.51 -$1.1B — 6.9%
FY2018 $16.4B $4.3B $4.04 $4.9B — 6.7%
FY2017 $15.5B $4.1B $3.72 $3.4B — 6.7%
FY2016 $1.4B $3.5B $3.15 $5.4B — 6.1%

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

Executive summary

BNY Mellon is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 34.4% annually over the past decade.

BNY Mellon has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.1% ROIC.

Over the decade, BNY Mellon shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 33.1% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, BNY Mellon is modeled at 9.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $181.31 per share.

BNY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (BNY) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 9.9% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, BNY's intrinsic value is about $181.31 per share.

Is BNY stock undervalued?

At $143.30 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BNY trades 21% below its Graham value of $181.31. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Bank of New York Mellon Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $1.4B in fiscal 2016 to $20.1B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 34.4%. Net income was $5.5B in fiscal 2025.

Does Bank of New York Mellon Corp. generate free cash flow?

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. generated $5.2B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is BNY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.1%, and average return on equity was 9.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BNY data come from?

From Bank of New York Mellon Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 31, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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