Frontline PLC (FRO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Frontline PLC (FRO) has a Graham intrinsic value of $53.15 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 11.3% a year to $2.0B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$53.15
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.0B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
11.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$669.9M

FRO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.0B $379.1M $1.70 $669.9M 30.4% 10.7%
FY2024 $2.2B $495.6M $2.23 -$178.8M 36.1% 13.9%
FY2023 $1.8B $656.4M $2.95 -$775.2M 40.9% 15.2%
FY2022 $1.4B $475.5M $2.22 $49.5M 31.0% 10.8%
FY2021 $640.3M -$11.1M -$0.06 -$410.8M 1.9% 0.3%
FY2020 $428.4M $412.9M $2.09 — 118.5% 15.2%
FY2019 $628.5M $140.0M $0.78 — 38.1% 7.9%
FY2018 $742.3M -$8.9M -$0.05 — 11.1% 3.0%
FY2017 $646.3M -$264.9M -$1.56 — -30.4% -7.9%
FY2016 $754.3M $117.0M — — 23.5% 7.8%

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

Executive summary

Frontline plc is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 11.3% annually over the past decade.

Frontline plc has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.7% ROIC.

Over the decade, Frontline plc shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Frontline plc is modeled at 13.9% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $53.15 per share.

FRO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Frontline PLC (FRO) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 13.9% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, FRO's intrinsic value is about $53.15 per share.

How fast has Frontline PLC grown?

Revenue went from $754.3M in fiscal 2016 to $2.0B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 11.3%. Net income was $379.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does Frontline PLC generate free cash flow?

Frontline PLC generated $669.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 5 reported years.

What is FRO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.7%, and average return on equity was 11.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this FRO data come from?

From Frontline PLC's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Mar 27, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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