Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ (CMTL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ (CMTL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $3.11 per share. At $1.39 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 55% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.2% a year to $499.5M, with an average return on invested capital of -6.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$3.11
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.39
Price vs Graham value
55% below
Market cap
$40.9M
Revenue (FY2025)
$499.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-6.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$16.9M

CMTL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $499.5M -$155.3M -$6.95 -$16.9M -27.8% -48.2%
FY2024 $540.4M -$100.0M -$4.70 -$67.6M -14.8% -14.4%
FY2023 $550.0M -$26.9M -$1.21 -$22.7M -2.7% -2.1%
FY2022 $486.2M -$33.1M -$1.63 -$17.6M -6.9% -4.5%
FY2021 $581.7M -$73.5M -$2.86 -$56.7M -11.7% -9.7%
FY2020 $616.7M $7.0M $0.28 $45.5M 2.5% 1.7%
FY2019 $671.8M $25.0M $1.03 $59.2M 6.2% 5.6%
FY2018 $570.6M $29.8M $1.24 $41.7M 6.1% 5.6%
FY2017 $550.4M $15.8M $0.67 $58.5M 6.7% 3.6%
FY2016 $411.0M -$7.7M -$0.46 $9.3M -0.1% -0.1%

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

Executive summary

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.2% annually over the past decade.

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -6.3% ROIC.

COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP /DE/ is modeled at 2.2% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $3.11 per share.

CMTL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ (CMTL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 2.2% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CMTL's intrinsic value is about $3.11 per share.

Is CMTL stock undervalued?

At $1.39 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CMTL trades 55% below its Graham value of $3.11. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ grown?

Revenue went from $411.0M in fiscal 2016 to $499.5M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. Net income was -$155.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ generate free cash flow?

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/ generated -$16.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CMTL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -6.2%, and average return on equity was -11.5%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CMTL data come from?

From Comtech Telecommunications Corp. /DE/'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 15, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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