Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.8% a year to $5.3B, with an average return on invested capital of 8.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$6.11
Market cap
$1.3B
Revenue (FY2026)
$5.3B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
8.1%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$319.1M

FLO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $5.3B $83.8M $0.40 $319.1M 3.3% 4.2%
FY2024 $5.1B $248.1M $1.17 $280.6M 6.8% 9.9%
FY2023 $5.1B $123.4M $0.58 $220.3M 3.4% 5.4%
FY2022 $4.8B $228.4M $1.07 $191.8M 6.3% 9.8%
FY2021 $4.4B $152.3M $0.72 $356.5M 7.3% 10.2%
FY2019 $4.1B $164.5M $0.78 $263.3M 5.5% 7.4%
FY2018 $4.0B $157.2M $0.74 $196.5M 5.4% 7.8%
FY2017 $3.9B $150.1M $0.71 $222.2M 4.2% 7.7%
FY2016 $3.9B $163.8M $0.78 $254.8M 6.7% 8.6%
FY2015 $3.7B $175.7M $0.82 $230.2M 7.3% 9.8%

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

Executive summary

FLOWERS FOODS INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.8% annually over the past decade.

FLOWERS FOODS INC returns on capital have been average, hovering around 8.1% ROIC over the decade.

Over the decade, FLOWERS FOODS INC shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, FLOWERS FOODS INC is modeled at -6.5% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-1.53 per share.

FLO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Flowers Foods Inc. reported diluted EPS of $0.40 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Flowers Foods Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $3.7B in fiscal 2015 to $5.3B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. Net income was $83.8M in fiscal 2026.

Does Flowers Foods Inc. generate free cash flow?

Flowers Foods Inc. generated $319.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is FLO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 8.1%, and average return on equity was 12.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this FLO data come from?

From Flowers Foods Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 21, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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