Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $3.96 per share. At $62.33 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 1474% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 0.3% a year to $8.8B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$3.96
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$62.33
Price vs Graham value
1474% above
Market cap
$7.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.8B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-0.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$424.0M

EMN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.8B $474.0M $4.10 $424.0M — 4.7%
FY2024 $9.4B $905.0M $7.67 $688.0M — 9.2%
FY2023 $9.2B $894.0M $7.49 $546.0M — 9.1%
FY2022 $10.6B $793.0M $6.35 $364.0M — 7.8%
FY2021 $10.5B $857.0M $6.25 $1.1B — 8.0%
FY2020 $8.5B $478.0M $3.50 $1.1B — 4.2%
FY2019 $9.3B $759.0M $5.48 $1.1B — 6.5%
FY2018 $10.2B $1.1B $7.56 $1.0B — 9.2%
FY2017 $9.5B $1.4B $9.47 $1.0B 16.0% 13.5%
FY2016 $9.0B $854.0M $5.75 $759.0M 15.4% 10.3%

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

Executive summary

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO returns on capital have been average, hovering around 8.3% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 22.1% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO is modeled at -3.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $3.96 per share.

EMN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Eastman Chemical Co. (EMN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -3.7% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, EMN's intrinsic value is about $3.96 per share.

Is EMN stock undervalued?

At $62.33 (close on Oct 17, 2026), EMN trades 1474% above its Graham value of $3.96. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Eastman Chemical Co. grown?

Revenue went from $9.0B in fiscal 2016 to $8.8B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -0.3%. Net income was $474.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Eastman Chemical Co. generate free cash flow?

Eastman Chemical Co. generated $424.0M 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 EMN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 8.3%, and average return on equity was 15.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this EMN data come from?

From Eastman Chemical Co.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 31, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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