Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $0.27 per share. At $48.70 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 17937% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 1.9% a year to $820.0M, with an average return on invested capital of 6.9%.

Graham intrinsic value
$0.27
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$48.70
Price vs Graham value
17937% above
Market cap
$404.2M
Revenue (FY2026)
$820.0M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
1.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.9%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$624.0K

CTRN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $820.0M $5.2M $0.63 $624.0K 0.5% 1.6%
FY2025 $753.1M -$43.2M -$5.19 -$14.0M -5.2% -16.1%
FY2024 $747.9M -$12.0M -$1.46 -$24.5M -2.6% -4.9%
FY2023 $795.0M $58.9M $7.17 -$16.5M 9.5% 20.6%
FY2022 $991.6M $62.2M $6.91 $44.6M 8.0% 29.7%
FY2021 $783.3M $24.0M $2.32 $93.9M 4.1% 10.3%
FY2020 $781.9M $16.5M $1.41 $18.4M 2.4% 5.4%
FY2019 $769.6M $21.4M $1.64 $17.2M 3.3% 10.3%
FY2018 $755.2M $14.6M $1.03 $21.3M 3.0% 6.5%
FY2017 $695.2M $13.3M $0.91 $15.8M 2.7% 5.8%

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

Executive summary

Citi Trends Inc has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 1.9% annually over the past decade.

Citi Trends Inc has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.9% ROIC.

Over the decade, Citi Trends Inc shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 43.4% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Citi Trends Inc is modeled at -4.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.27 per share.

CTRN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Citi Trends Inc. (CTRN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -4.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CTRN's intrinsic value is about $0.27 per share.

Is CTRN stock undervalued?

At $48.70 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CTRN trades 17937% above its Graham value of $0.27. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Citi Trends Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $695.2M in fiscal 2017 to $820.0M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%. Net income was $5.2M in fiscal 2026.

Does Citi Trends Inc. generate free cash flow?

Citi Trends Inc. generated $624.0K of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CTRN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.9%, and average return on equity was 9.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CTRN data come from?

From Citi Trends Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 10, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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