Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.75 per share. At $18.69 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 968% above that value. Over the last 8 fiscal years revenue grew 27.8% a year to $624.9M, with an average return on invested capital of 34.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.75
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$18.69
Price vs Graham value
968% above
Market cap
$8.6B
Revenue (FY2025)
$624.9M
Revenue growth (8-yr CAGR)
27.8%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
34.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$160.8M

MQ 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $624.9M -$13.9M — $160.8M -7.4% -42.0%
FY2024 $507.0M $27.3M — $55.8M -4.8% -11.0%
FY2023 $676.2M -$223.0M — $20.3M -41.9% -96.8%
FY2022 $748.2M -$184.8M — -$15.3M -28.0% -65.9%
FY2021 $517.2M -$163.9M — $54.2M -31.3% 401.3%
FY2020 $290.3M -$47.7M — $47.9M -16.2% 11.2%
FY2019 $143.3M -$58.2M — -$20.3M -41.1% 41.6%
FY2018 — — — — — —

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

Executive summary

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

Marqeta, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -22.7% ROIC.

Marqeta, 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, Marqeta, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.75 per share.

MQ stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Marqeta, Inc. (MQ) 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, MQ's intrinsic value is about $1.75 per share.

Is MQ stock undervalued?

At $18.69 (close on Oct 17, 2026), MQ trades 968% above its Graham value of $1.75. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Marqeta, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Marqeta, Inc. generated $160.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 5 of the last 7 reported years.

What is MQ's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 8 fiscal years was 34.0%, and average return on equity was 1.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this MQ data come from?

From Marqeta, 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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