Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) has a Graham intrinsic value of $128.21 per share. At $109.82 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 14% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.5% a year to $4.4B, with an average return on invested capital of 3.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$128.21
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$109.82
Price vs Graham value
14% below
Market cap
$5.8B
Revenue (FY2025)
$4.4B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
3.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$330.6M

GVA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $4.4B $193.0M $3.86 $330.6M 6.4% 12.4%
FY2024 $4.0B $126.3M $2.62 $319.9M 5.2% 11.4%
FY2023 $3.5B $43.6M $0.97 $43.3M 2.3% 4.2%
FY2022 $3.3B $83.3M $1.70 -$66.0M 2.6% 7.7%
FY2021 $3.0B $10.1M $0.22 -$72.9M 0.0% 0.1%
FY2020 $3.6B -$145.1M -$3.18 $175.2M -4.4% -14.2%
FY2019 $3.4B -$60.2M -$0.00 $4.6M -2.4% -4.5%
FY2018 $3.3B $42.4M $0.00 -$24.7M 1.9% 4.3%
FY2017 $3.0B $69.1M $0.00 $78.5M 3.3% 7.4%
FY2016 $2.5B $57.1M $0.00 -$17.8M 3.7% 6.4%

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

Executive summary

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.5% annually over the past decade.

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.5% ROIC.

Over the decade, GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 99.9% of outstanding shares, and that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $128.21 per share.

GVA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Granite Construction Inc. (GVA) 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, GVA's intrinsic value is about $128.21 per share.

Is GVA stock undervalued?

At $109.82 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GVA trades 14% below its Graham value of $128.21. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Granite Construction Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.5B in fiscal 2016 to $4.4B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.5%. Net income was $193.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Granite Construction Inc. generate free cash flow?

Granite Construction Inc. generated $330.6M 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 GVA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 3.5%, and average return on equity was 4.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GVA data come from?

From Granite Construction Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 30, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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