U S Global Investors Inc. (GROW) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

U S Global Investors Inc. (GROW) has a Graham intrinsic value of $2.99 per share. At $2.72 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 9% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 43.9% a year to $8.5M, with an average return on invested capital of -1.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$2.99
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$2.72
Price vs Graham value
9% below
Market cap
$36.3M
Revenue (FY2025)
$8.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
43.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-1.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$829.0K

GROW 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $8.5M -$334.0K -$0.03 -$829.0K -35.3% -14.1%
FY2024 $11.0M $1.3M $0.09 $777.0K -4.4% -1.4%
FY2023 $15.1M $3.1M $0.22 $2.9M 23.4% 8.9%
FY2022 $24.7M $5.5M $0.37 $10.3M 45.0% 23.2%
FY2021 $21.7M $32.0M $2.12 $4.7M 37.7% 25.5%
FY2020 $4.5M -$4.7M -$0.31 -$240.0K -53.7% -13.8%
FY2019 $4.9M -$3.4M -$0.22 -$1.2M -60.3% -12.1%
FY2018 $6.3M $647.0K $0.04 -$34.0K -36.5% -9.0%
FY2017 $6.8M -$513.0K -$0.03 $690.0K -12.9% -4.3%
FY2016 $320.0K -$3.7M -$0.24 $3.0M -1305.0% -20.3%

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

Executive summary

U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 43.9% annually over the past decade.

U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -1.7% ROIC.

Over the decade, U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 12.8% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, U S GLOBAL INVESTORS INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $2.99 per share.

GROW stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of U S Global Investors Inc. (GROW) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GROW's intrinsic value is about $2.99 per share.

Is GROW stock undervalued?

At $2.72 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GROW trades 9% below its Graham value of $2.99. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has U S Global Investors Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $320.0K in fiscal 2016 to $8.5M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 43.9%. Net income was -$334.0K in fiscal 2025.

Does U S Global Investors Inc. generate free cash flow?

U S Global Investors Inc. generated -$829.0K of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 6 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GROW's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -1.7%, and average return on equity was 5.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GROW data come from?

From U S Global Investors Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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