Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) has a Graham intrinsic value of $17.97 per share. At $32.36 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 80% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 3.9% a year to $298.3M, with an average return on invested capital of -0.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$17.97
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$32.36
Price vs Graham value
80% above
Market cap
$426.3M
Revenue (FY2025)
$298.3M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
3.9%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-0.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$25.5M

IPI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $298.3M $11.2M $0.85 $25.5M 3.6% 2.4%
FY2024 $254.7M -$212.8M -$16.53 $33.8M -7.8% -3.6%
FY2023 $279.1M -$35.7M -$2.80 -$21.8M -15.8% -5.2%
FY2022 $658.0K $72.2M $5.37 $20.1M 14504.6% 10.8%
FY2021 $941.0K $249.8M $18.66 $59.3M 3429.5% 6.2%
FY2020 $3.9M -$27.2M -$2.09 $14.7M -603.7% -5.2%
FY2019 $6.1M $13.6M $0.10 -$14.5M 267.1% 3.6%
FY2018 -$5.9M $11.8M $0.09 $47.3M -263.5% 3.4%
FY2017 $157.6M -$22.9M -$0.20 $3.2M -9.1% -2.7%
FY2016 $210.9M -$66.6M -$0.88 -$32.6M -27.4% -11.5%

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

Executive summary

Intrepid Potash, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 3.9% annually over the past decade.

Intrepid Potash, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -0.2% ROIC.

Over the decade, Intrepid Potash, Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 82.6% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Intrepid Potash, Inc. is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $17.97 per share.

IPI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, IPI's intrinsic value is about $17.97 per share.

Is IPI stock undervalued?

At $32.36 (close on Oct 17, 2026), IPI trades 80% above its Graham value of $17.97. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Intrepid Potash, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $210.9M in fiscal 2016 to $298.3M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 3.9%. Net income was $11.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Intrepid Potash, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Intrepid Potash, Inc. generated $25.5M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is IPI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -0.2%, and average return on equity was -0.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this IPI data come from?

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

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