Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 22.1% a year to $56.7M, with an average return on invested capital of -18.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.03
Market cap
$12.0M
Revenue (FY2025)
$56.7M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
22.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-18.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$2.0M

DLPN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $56.7M -$3.1M -$0.27 -$2.0M -0.1% -0.6%
FY2024 $51.7M -$12.6M -$1.22 -$159.4K -20.3% -77.6%
FY2023 $43.1M -$24.4M -$1.69 -$4.6M -46.6% -65.4%
FY2022 $40.5M -$4.8M -$0.56 -$4.1M -11.3% -13.4%
FY2021 $35.7M -$6.5M -$0.85 — -15.3% -22.3%
FY2020 $24.1M -$1.9M -$0.58 -$1.6M -10.6% -12.7%
FY2019 $25.0M -$1.2M -$0.20 -$3.0M -16.3% -21.8%
FY2018 $22.6M -$2.9M -$0.23 -$714.4K -18.4% -35.8%
FY2017 $22.4M $6.9M -$0.20 $8.1M -4.9% 8.2%
FY2016 $9.4M -$37.2M -$9.66 -$14.9M -188.4% 55.5%

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

Executive summary

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 22.1% annually over the past decade.

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -18.6% ROIC.

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. 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, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-8.97 per share.

DLPN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$0.27 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $9.4M in fiscal 2016 to $56.7M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 22.1%. Net income was -$3.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. generated -$2.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 9 reported years.

What is DLPN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -18.6%, and average return on equity was -24.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this DLPN data come from?

From Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 12, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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