Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc. (CBU) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc. (CBU) has a Graham intrinsic value of $71.24 per share. At $60.24 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 15% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.8% a year to $818.0M, with an average return on invested capital of 10.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$71.24
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$60.24
Price vs Graham value
15% below
Market cap
$3.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$818.0M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
10.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$233.3M

CBU 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $818.0M $210.5M $3.97 $233.3M — 8.5%
FY2024 $746.3M $182.5M $3.44 $221.6M — 7.5%
FY2023 $652.1M $131.9M $2.45 $209.8M — 5.6%
FY2022 $679.4M $188.1M $3.46 $201.7M — 12.4%
FY2021 $646.4M $189.7M $3.48 $189.4M — 27.4%
FY2020 $607.4M $164.7M $3.08 $165.1M — 11.7%
FY2019 $602.8M $169.1M $3.23 $196.8M — 8.6%
FY2018 $594.2M $168.6M $3.24 $208.8M — 8.8%
FY2017 $547.0M $150.7M $3.03 $178.9M — 9.5%
FY2016 $536.2M $103.8M $2.32 $123.3M — 8.2%

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

Executive summary

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.8% annually over the past decade.

COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. returns on capital have been average, hovering around 10.8% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, 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, COMMUNITY FINANCIAL SYSTEM, INC. is modeled at 6.2% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $71.24 per share.

CBU stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc. (CBU) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 6.2% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CBU's intrinsic value is about $71.24 per share.

Is CBU stock undervalued?

At $60.24 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CBU trades 15% below its Graham value of $71.24. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $536.2M in fiscal 2016 to $818.0M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%. Net income was $210.5M in fiscal 2025.

Does Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc. generated $233.3M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CBU's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 10.8%, and average return on equity was 9.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CBU data come from?

From Community Financial SYSTEM, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 8, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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