Bentley Systems Inc. (BSY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Bentley Systems Inc. (BSY) has a Graham intrinsic value of $17.97 per share. At $35.37 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 97% above that value. Over the last 9 fiscal years revenue grew 11.7% a year to $1.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 27.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$17.97
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$35.37
Price vs Graham value
97% above
Market cap
$11.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.5B
Revenue growth (9-yr CAGR)
11.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
27.9%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$520.2M

BSY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.5B $277.9M $0.85 $520.2M 24.1% 12.1%
FY2024 $1.4B $234.8M $0.72 $421.2M 22.3% 10.1%
FY2023 $1.2B $326.8M $1.00 $391.7M 18.8% 9.8%
FY2022 $1.1B $174.8M $0.55 $255.8M 19.0% 9.6%
FY2021 $965.0M $93.2M $0.30 $270.5M 9.8% 9.2%
FY2020 $801.5M $126.5M $0.42 $242.8M 18.7% 24.4%
FY2019 $736.7M $103.1M $0.35 $155.0M 19.3% 25.8%
FY2018 $691.7M $142.1M $0.49 $142.8M 17.5% 121.6%
FY2017 — — — — — —

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

Executive summary

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC returns on capital have been average, hovering around 14.4% ROIC over the decade.

BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, BENTLEY SYSTEMS INC is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $17.97 per share.

BSY stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Bentley Systems Inc. (BSY) 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, BSY's intrinsic value is about $17.97 per share.

Is BSY stock undervalued?

At $35.37 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BSY trades 97% above its Graham value of $17.97. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Bentley Systems Inc. generate free cash flow?

Bentley Systems Inc. generated $520.2M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 8 reported years.

What is BSY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 9 fiscal years was 27.9%, and average return on equity was 47.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BSY data come from?

From Bentley Systems 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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