Citigroup Inc. (C) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Citigroup Inc. (C) has a Graham intrinsic value of $105.05 per share. At $121.69 on Oct 20, 2026, the stock trades 16% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.2% a year to $85.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$105.05
Share price (Oct 20, 2026)
$121.69
Price vs Graham value
16% above
Market cap
$227.9B
Revenue (FY2025)
$85.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$74.2B

C 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $85.2B $14.3B $6.99 -$74.2B — —
FY2024 $81.1B $12.7B $5.94 -$26.2B — —
FY2023 $78.5B $9.2B $4.04 -$80.0B — —
FY2022 $75.3B $14.8B $7.00 $19.4B — —
FY2021 $71.9B $22.0B $10.14 $57.1B — —
FY2020 $74.3B $11.0B $4.72 -$24.1B — —
FY2019 $74.3B $19.4B $8.04 -$18.2B — —
FY2018 $72.9B $18.0B $6.68 $33.2B — —
FY2017 $71.4B -$6.8B -$2.98 -$11.9B — —
FY2016 $69.9B $14.9B $4.72 $51.2B — —

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

Executive summary

Citigroup has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.2% annually over the past decade.

Citigroup is evaluated as a financial franchise, with average ROE near 6.4% over the available history. Bank and fintech returns are not comparable to industrial ROIC and can be amplified by leverage; they do not by themselves prove an economic moat.

Over the decade, Citigroup shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 35.1% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Citigroup is modeled at 4.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $105.05 per share.

C stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Citigroup Inc. (C) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 4.5% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, C's intrinsic value is about $105.05 per share.

Is C stock undervalued?

At $121.69 (close on Oct 20, 2026), C trades 16% above its Graham value of $105.05. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Citigroup Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $69.9B in fiscal 2016 to $85.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. Net income was $14.3B in fiscal 2025.

Does Citigroup Inc. generate free cash flow?

Citigroup Inc. generated -$74.2B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 4 of the last 10 reported years.

What is C's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.4%, and average return on equity was 6.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this C data come from?

From Citigroup 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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