Expand Energy Corp. (EXE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Expand Energy Corp. (EXE) has a Graham intrinsic value of $160.01 per share. At $93.41 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 42% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.9% a year to $12.1B, with an average return on invested capital of -14.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$160.01
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$93.41
Price vs Graham value
42% below
Market cap
$22.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$12.1B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-14.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.8B

EXE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $12.1B $1.8B $7.57 $1.8B 20.4% 8.6%
FY2024 $4.2B -$714.0M -$4.55 $8.0M -19.0% -3.9%
FY2023 $8.7B $2.4B $16.92 $551.0M 36.0% 20.5%
FY2022 $11.7B $4.9B $33.36 $2.3B 32.2% 44.5%
FY2021 — — — — — —
FY2020 $2.7B -$9.7B -$998.26 $22.0M -317.0% -171.1%
FY2019 $4.5B -$308.0M -$0.25 $1.6B -0.7% -0.1%
FY2018 $5.2B $873.0M $0.85 $2.0B 17.0% 10.1%
FY2017 $9.5B $949.0M $0.90 $724.0M 12.0% 12.9%
FY2016 $7.9B -$4.4B -$6.45 -$241.0M -56.0% -52.2%

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

Executive summary

Expand Energy has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.9% annually over the past decade.

Expand Energy has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.3% ROIC.

Over the decade, Expand Energy shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 68.5% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Expand Energy is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $160.01 per share.

EXE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Expand Energy Corp. (EXE) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, EXE's intrinsic value is about $160.01 per share.

Is EXE stock undervalued?

At $93.41 (close on Oct 17, 2026), EXE trades 42% below its Graham value of $160.01. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Expand Energy Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $7.9B in fiscal 2016 to $12.1B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. Net income was $1.8B in fiscal 2025.

Does Expand Energy Corp. generate free cash flow?

Expand Energy Corp. generated $1.8B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 9 reported years.

What is EXE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -14.5%, and average return on equity was 126.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this EXE data come from?

From Expand Energy Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 28, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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