Forrester RESEARCH, Inc. (FORR) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Forrester RESEARCH, Inc. (FORR) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.78 per share. At $11.75 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 560% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.2% a year to $396.9M, with an average return on invested capital of -0.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.78
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$11.75
Price vs Graham value
560% above
Market cap
$223.4M
Revenue (FY2025)
$396.9M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-0.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$18.1M

FORR 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $396.9M -$119.4M -$6.28 $18.1M -28.5% -62.7%
FY2024 $432.5M -$5.7M -$0.30 -$7.3M 0.2% 0.2%
FY2023 $480.8M $3.0M $0.16 $16.2M 1.4% 1.5%
FY2022 $537.8M $21.8M $1.14 $33.8M 6.1% 10.4%
FY2021 $494.3M $24.8M $1.28 $96.3M 7.8% 11.5%
FY2020 $449.0M $10.0M $0.53 $38.8M 3.6% 4.5%
FY2019 $461.7M -$9.6M -$0.52 $36.5M -0.2% -0.4%
FY2018 $357.6M $15.4M $0.84 $33.4M 6.3% 10.0%
FY2017 $337.7M $15.1M $0.83 $29.6M 8.2% 10.5%
FY2016 $326.1M $17.7M $0.97 $40.3M 9.4% 11.8%

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

Executive summary

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.2% annually over the past decade.

FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.3% ROIC.

FORRESTER RESEARCH, 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, FORRESTER RESEARCH, INC. is modeled at 2.2% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.78 per share.

FORR stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Forrester RESEARCH, Inc. (FORR) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 2.2% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, FORR's intrinsic value is about $1.78 per share.

Is FORR stock undervalued?

At $11.75 (close on Oct 17, 2026), FORR trades 560% above its Graham value of $1.78. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Forrester RESEARCH, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $326.1M in fiscal 2016 to $396.9M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.2%. Net income was -$119.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Forrester RESEARCH, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Forrester RESEARCH, Inc. generated $18.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is FORR's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -0.3%, and average return on equity was -1.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this FORR data come from?

From Forrester RESEARCH, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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