Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) has a Graham intrinsic value of $79.99 per share. At $63.36 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 21% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 12.2% a year to $1.6B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$79.99
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$63.36
Price vs Graham value
21% below
Market cap
$27.7B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.6B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-12.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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CFG 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.6B $1.8B $3.86 — — 7.2%
FY2024 $1.5B $1.5B $3.03 — — 5.7%
FY2023 $1.3B $1.6B $3.13 — — 5.8%
FY2022 $1.3B $2.1B $4.10 — — 8.2%
FY2021 $1.3B $2.3B $5.16 — — 11.7%
FY2020 $1.1B $1.1B $2.22 — — 4.1%
FY2019 $1.2B $1.8B $3.81 $1.6B — 5.3%
FY2018 $1.1B $1.7B $3.52 $1.5B — 5.2%
FY2017 $5.7B $1.7B $3.25 $1.6B — 5.1%
FY2016 $5.3B $1.0B $1.97 $1.4B — 3.1%

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

Executive summary

Citizens Financial Group is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Citizens Financial Group has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.1% ROIC.

Over the decade, Citizens Financial Group shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 16.6% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Citizens Financial Group is modeled at 7.8% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $79.99 per share.

CFG stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Citizens Financial Group Inc. (CFG) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 7.8% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CFG's intrinsic value is about $79.99 per share.

Is CFG stock undervalued?

At $63.36 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CFG trades 21% below its Graham value of $79.99. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Citizens Financial Group Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $5.3B in fiscal 2016 to $1.6B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -12.2%. Net income was $1.8B in fiscal 2025.

What is CFG's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.2%, and average return on equity was 7.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CFG data come from?

From Citizens Financial Group Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 3, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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