Marchex Inc. (MCHX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Marchex Inc. (MCHX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.40 per share. At $1.26 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 10% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 11.0% a year to $45.4M, with an average return on invested capital of -35.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.40
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.26
Price vs Graham value
10% below
Market cap
$55.0M
Revenue (FY2025)
$45.4M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-11.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-35.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$1.4M

MCHX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $45.4M -$5.2M -$0.12 -$1.4M -12.6% -27.9%
FY2024 $48.1M -$4.9M -$0.11 -$1.5M -9.2% -20.1%
FY2023 $49.9M -$9.9M -$0.23 -$5.8M -19.3% -40.4%
FY2022 $52.2M -$8.2M -$0.19 -$5.2M -15.6% -32.7%
FY2021 $53.5M -$4.4M -$0.10 -$7.7M -22.1% -44.5%
FY2020 $51.2M -$38.4M — -$4.7M -86.0% -93.2%
FY2019 $106.1M -$4.0M — $3.4M -6.1% -7.3%
FY2018 $85.3M -$2.7M — $3.4M -4.6% -4.0%
FY2017 $90.3M -$6.1M — $130.0K -7.0% -6.3%
FY2016 $129.5M -$84.1M — -$4.7M -64.8% -74.1%

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

Executive summary

MARCHEX INC is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

MARCHEX INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -35.0% ROIC.

MARCHEX INC capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, MARCHEX INC is modeled at -11.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.40 per share.

MCHX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Marchex Inc. (MCHX) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -11.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, MCHX's intrinsic value is about $1.40 per share.

Is MCHX stock undervalued?

At $1.26 (close on Oct 17, 2026), MCHX trades 10% below its Graham value of $1.40. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Marchex Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $129.5M in fiscal 2016 to $45.4M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -11.0%. Net income was -$5.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Marchex Inc. generate free cash flow?

Marchex Inc. generated -$1.4M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 3 of the last 10 reported years.

What is MCHX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -35.0%, and average return on equity was -21.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MCHX data come from?

From Marchex Inc.'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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