BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC (BRN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC (BRN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $4.47 per share. At $0.92 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 79% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 0.3% a year to $13.6M, with an average return on invested capital of 27.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$4.47
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$0.92
Price vs Graham value
79% below
Market cap
$9.2M
Revenue (FY2025)
$13.6M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
0.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
27.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$2.0M

BRN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $13.6M -$7.1M -$0.71 -$2.0M 0.2% 0.5%
FY2024 $21.6M -$5.6M -$0.56 $469.0K -3.2% -5.6%
FY2023 $25.2M -$961.0K -$0.10 -$10.6M 20.5% 43.7%
FY2022 $28.5M $5.5M $0.57 -$6.5M 40.8% 442.5%
FY2021 $18.1M $6.3M $0.73 -$2.3M 35.0% -151.0%
FY2020 $18.3M -$4.8M -$0.57 -$2.8M 4.3% -15.9%
FY2019 $12.0M -$12.4M -$1.50 -$3.4M -57.5% 200.3%
FY2018 $9.2M -$1.8M -$0.21 -$5.8M 42.0% 17.3%
FY2017 $13.0M $1.2M $0.14 -$2.9M 44.9% -250.3%
FY2016 $13.3M -$3.6M -$0.44 $774.0K 1.5% -7.2%

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

Executive summary

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 0.3% annually over the past decade.

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.5% ROIC.

Over the decade, BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC is modeled at 0.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $4.47 per share.

BRN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC (BRN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 0.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, BRN's intrinsic value is about $4.47 per share.

Is BRN stock undervalued?

At $0.92 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BRN trades 79% below its Graham value of $4.47. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC grown?

Revenue went from $13.3M in fiscal 2016 to $13.6M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 0.3%. Net income was -$7.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC generate free cash flow?

BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC generated -$2.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 10 reported years.

What is BRN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 27.4%, and average return on equity was 108.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BRN data come from?

From BARNWELL INDUSTRIES INC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 21, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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