Fortive (FTV) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Fortive (FTV) has a Graham intrinsic value of $0.60 per share. At $57.79 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 9532% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 2.8% a year to $4.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 9.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$0.60
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$57.79
Price vs Graham value
9532% above
Market cap
$19.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-2.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
9.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$978.1M

FTV 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.2B $579.2M $1.73 $978.1M 17.3% 5.7%
FY2024 $6.2B $832.9M $2.36 $1.4B 19.4% 8.2%
FY2023 $6.1B $865.8M $2.43 $1.2B 18.7% 8.1%
FY2022 $5.8B $755.2M $2.10 $1.2B 16.9% 6.8%
FY2021 $5.3B $608.4M $1.63 $911.1M 15.5% 6.1%
FY2020 $4.6B $1.6B $4.49 $1.4B 11.6% 4.3%
FY2019 $7.3B $738.9M $1.97 $1.2B 13.7% 7.8%
FY2018 $6.5B $2.9B $8.21 $1.2B 18.3% 14.2%
FY2017 $5.8B $1.0B $2.96 $1.0B 23.5% 18.2%
FY2016 $5.4B $872.3M $2.51 $1.0B 23.2% 17.3%

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

Executive summary

Fortive is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Fortive returns on capital have been average, hovering around 9.7% ROIC over the decade.

Fortive 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, Fortive is modeled at -4.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.60 per share.

FTV stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Fortive (FTV) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -4.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, FTV's intrinsic value is about $0.60 per share.

Is FTV stock undervalued?

At $57.79 (close on Oct 17, 2026), FTV trades 9532% above its Graham value of $0.60. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Fortive grown?

Revenue went from $5.4B in fiscal 2016 to $4.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -2.8%. Net income was $579.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Fortive generate free cash flow?

Fortive generated $978.1M 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 FTV's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 9.7%, and average return on equity was 18.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this FTV data come from?

From Fortive'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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