Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) has a Graham intrinsic value of $22.84 per share. At $30.21 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 32% above that value. Over the last 8 fiscal years revenue grew 8.0% a year to $20.3M, with an average return on invested capital of 5.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$22.84
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$30.21
Price vs Graham value
32% above
Market cap
$678.4M
Revenue (FY2025)
$20.3M
Revenue growth (8-yr CAGR)
8.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$31.8M

CARE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $20.3M $31.4M $1.38 $31.8M — 7.8%
FY2024 $19.4M $24.5M $1.06 $28.8M — 6.7%
FY2023 $17.3M $23.4M $1.00 $36.9M — 6.9%
FY2022 $19.1M $50.1M $2.03 $64.9M — 13.6%
FY2021 $19.9M $31.6M $1.19 $69.1M — 7.5%
FY2020 $18.0M -$45.9M -$1.74 -$2.4M — -10.0%
FY2019 $12.8M $26.6M $1.01 $29.8M — 5.8%
FY2018 — — — — — —

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

Executive summary

Carter Bankshares, Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Carter Bankshares, Inc. 10-year average ROIC is N/A; capital efficiency cannot be assessed from the available history.

Carter Bankshares, 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, Carter Bankshares, Inc. is modeled at 5.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $22.84 per share.

CARE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Carter Bankshares, Inc. (CARE) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CARE's intrinsic value is about $22.84 per share.

Is CARE stock undervalued?

At $30.21 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CARE trades 32% above its Graham value of $22.84. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Carter Bankshares, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Carter Bankshares, Inc. generated $31.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 7 reported years.

What is CARE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 8 fiscal years was 5.5%, and average return on equity was 5.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CARE data come from?

From Carter Bankshares, 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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