Horace Mann Educators Corp. /DE/ (HMN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Horace Mann Educators Corp. /DE/ (HMN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $79.61 per share. At $46.33 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 42% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.7% a year to $1.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 5.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$79.61
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$46.33
Price vs Graham value
42% below
Market cap
$1.9B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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HMN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.7B $162.1M $3.90 — — 8.4%
FY2024 $1.6B $102.8M $2.48 — — 5.9%
FY2023 $1.5B $45.0M $1.09 — — 2.8%
FY2022 $1.4B -$2.6M -$0.06 — — -0.1%
FY2021 $1.3B $142.8M $3.39 — — 6.5%
FY2020 $1.3B $133.3M $3.17 — — 6.4%
FY2019 $1.4B $184.4M $4.40 — — 10.4%
FY2018 $1.2B $18.3M $0.44 — — 1.1%
FY2017 $1.2B $169.5M $4.08 — — 10.2%
FY2016 $1.1B $83.8M $2.02 — — 5.5%

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

Executive summary

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.7% annually over the past decade.

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 5.7% ROIC.

Over the decade, HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ 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, HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ is modeled at 7.6% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $79.61 per share.

HMN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Horace Mann Educators Corp. /DE/ (HMN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 7.6% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, HMN's intrinsic value is about $79.61 per share.

Is HMN stock undervalued?

At $46.33 (close on Oct 17, 2026), HMN trades 42% below its Graham value of $79.61. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Horace Mann Educators Corp. /DE/ grown?

Revenue went from $1.1B in fiscal 2016 to $1.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 4.7%. Net income was $162.1M in fiscal 2025.

What is HMN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 5.7%, and average return on equity was 7.2%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HMN data come from?

From Horace Mann Educators Corp. /DE/'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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