International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 2.7% a year to $9.1M, with an average return on invested capital of -19.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$0.29
Market cap
$2.3M
Revenue (FY2025)
$9.1M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
2.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-19.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$35.0K

ISCO 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $9.1M -$418.0K -$0.05 -$35.0K -2.9% 5.3%
FY2024 $9.1M -$209.0K -$0.03 -$153.0K -0.7% 1.3%
FY2023 $7.8M -$131.0K -$0.02 $849.0K -8.5% 2.7%
FY2022 $8.2M -$331.0K -$0.04 $331.0K -2.2% 7.9%
FY2021 $7.2M -$899.0K -$0.11 -$1.3M -26.8% 22.5%
FY2020 $7.1M -$2.7M — -$369.0K -39.5% 79.8%
FY2019 $9.5M -$4.3M — -$1.6M -60.5% 160.7%
FY2018 $11.1M -$2.1M -$0.33 -$1.3M -31.3% -151.0%
FY2017 $7.5M -$6.1M -$1.46 -$2.3M -66.3% -179.4%
FY2016 $7.2M -$1.1M -$0.34 -$4.4M -67.7% -140.9%

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

Executive summary

International Stem Cell CORP has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 2.7% annually over the past decade.

International Stem Cell CORP has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -2.3% ROIC.

International Stem Cell CORP 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, International Stem Cell CORP is modeled at 2.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.60 per share.

ISCO stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. International Stem Cell Corp. reported diluted EPS of -$0.05 in fiscal 2025, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has International Stem Cell Corp. grown?

Revenue went from $7.2M in fiscal 2016 to $9.1M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. Net income was -$418.0K in fiscal 2025.

Does International Stem Cell Corp. generate free cash flow?

International Stem Cell Corp. generated -$35.0K of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 2 of the last 10 reported years.

What is ISCO's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -19.1%, and average return on equity was 220.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this ISCO data come from?

From International Stem Cell Corp.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 14, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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