Cbl & Associates Properties Inc. (CBL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Cbl & Associates Properties Inc. (CBL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $91.74 per share. At $49.47 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 46% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 36.9% a year to $16.2M, with an average return on invested capital of -0.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$91.74
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$49.47
Price vs Graham value
46% below
Market cap
$1.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$16.2M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-36.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-0.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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CBL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $16.2M $136.0M $4.34 — — 5.4%
FY2024 $18.6M $59.0M $1.87 — — 2.5%
FY2023 $18.9M $6.5M $0.00 — — 0.3%
FY2022 $17.9M -$93.5M -$0.00 — — -4.2%
FY2021 — — — — — —
FY2020 $18.5M -$295.1M -$0.00 — — -9.9%
FY2019 $25.2M -$108.8M — — — -2.3%
FY2018 $25.3M -$78.6M — — — -1.5%
FY2017 $927.3M $120.9M $0.00 — 25.1% 4.2%
FY2016 $1.0B $172.9M $0.00 — 24.7% 4.4%

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

Executive summary

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.1% ROIC.

Over the decade, CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 100.0% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CBL & ASSOCIATES PROPERTIES INC is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $91.74 per share.

CBL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Cbl & Associates Properties Inc. (CBL) 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, CBL's intrinsic value is about $91.74 per share.

Is CBL stock undervalued?

At $49.47 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CBL trades 46% below its Graham value of $91.74. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Cbl & Associates Properties Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $1.0B in fiscal 2016 to $16.2M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -36.9%. Net income was $136.0M in fiscal 2025.

What is CBL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -0.1%, and average return on equity was -0.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CBL data come from?

From Cbl & Associates Properties Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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