Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $0.05 per share. At $1.56 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 3020% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 24.4% a year to $2.0M, with an average return on invested capital of 215.1%.

Graham intrinsic value
$0.05
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.56
Price vs Graham value
3020% above
Market cap
$8.9M
Revenue (FY2025)
$2.0M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
24.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
215.1%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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LPCN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $2.0M -$9.6M -$1.69 — -524.7% -58.5%
FY2024 $11.2M $8.4K — -$1.3M -10.3% -5.2%
FY2023 -$2.9M -$16.4M -$3.14 -$11.9M 629.0% -64.0%
FY2022 $500.0K -$10.8M -$0.13 -$12.1M -2423.9% -27.4%
FY2021 $16.1M -$634.4K -$0.01 -$4.4M 19.5% 14.7%
FY2020 $0 -$21.0M -$0.38 — — 2891.6%
FY2019 $165.0K -$13.0M -$0.50 — -7818.8% -298.1%
FY2018 $428.0K -$11.7M -$0.55 -$12.1M -2646.0% -94.2%
FY2017 $0 -$21.0M -$1.05 -$16.7M — -134.6%
FY2016 $0 -$19.0M -$1.04 -$18.3M — -73.7%

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

Executive summary

Lipocine Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Lipocine Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -41.7% ROIC.

Over the decade, Lipocine Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 68.7% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Lipocine Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.05 per share.

LPCN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Lipocine Inc. (LPCN) 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, LPCN's intrinsic value is about $0.05 per share.

Is LPCN stock undervalued?

At $1.56 (close on Oct 17, 2026), LPCN trades 3020% above its Graham value of $0.05. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Lipocine Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $0 in fiscal 2016 to $2.0M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 24.4%. Net income was -$9.6M in fiscal 2025.

What is LPCN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 215.1%, and average return on equity was -74.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this LPCN data come from?

From Lipocine Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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