Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc. (LXRX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc. (LXRX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $38.53 per share. At $1.52 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 96% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 15.3% a year to $49.8M, with an average return on invested capital of -82.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$38.53
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.52
Price vs Graham value
96% below
Market cap
$551.8M
Revenue (FY2025)
$49.8M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
15.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-82.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$67.9M

LXRX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $49.8M -$50.3M -$0.14 -$67.9M -98.2% -31.7%
FY2024 $6.0M -$200.4M -$0.63 -$179.8M -3284.7% -109.6%
FY2023 $1.1M -$177.1M -$0.80 -$162.4M -15473.0% -136.5%
FY2022 $0 -$101.9M -$0.62 -$90.2M — -158.8%
FY2021 $0 -$87.8M -$0.60 -$88.2M — -213.9%
FY2020 $23.4M -$58.6M -$0.53 -$143.1M -204.2% -103.8%
FY2019 $32.3M $130.1M $1.16 $113.7M 437.5% 118.1%
FY2018 $26.6M -$120.5M -$1.14 -$148.7M -388.5% -64.4%
FY2017 $15.9M -$129.1M -$1.17 -$185.6M -860.2% -57.6%
FY2016 $0 -$141.4M — -$175.9M — -64.6%

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

Executive summary

LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -45.4% ROIC.

LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. 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, LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $38.53 per share.

LXRX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc. (LXRX) 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, LXRX's intrinsic value is about $38.53 per share.

Is LXRX stock undervalued?

At $1.52 (close on Oct 17, 2026), LXRX trades 96% below its Graham value of $38.53. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $0 in fiscal 2016 to $49.8M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 15.3%. Net income was -$50.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc. generated -$67.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 10 reported years.

What is LXRX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -82.3%, and average return on equity was -143.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this LXRX data come from?

From Lexicon PHARMACEUTICALS, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 7, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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