Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) has a Graham intrinsic value of $9.47 per share. At $8.39 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 11% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 8.0% a year to $561.9M, with an average return on invested capital of -12.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$9.47
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$8.39
Price vs Graham value
11% below
Market cap
$343.3M
Revenue (FY2025)
$561.9M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
8.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-12.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$23.3M

NINE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $561.9M -$51.3M -$1.25 -$23.3M 0.4% 1.0%
FY2024 $554.1M -$41.1M -$1.11 -$1.6M 1.6% 3.3%
FY2023 $609.5M -$32.2M -$0.97 $20.9M 2.9% 5.7%
FY2022 $593.4M $14.4M $0.45 -$11.9M 7.3% 13.3%
FY2021 $349.4M -$64.6M -$2.13 -$55.8M -14.3% -15.8%
FY2020 $310.9M -$378.9M -$12.74 -$14.3M -123.3% -74.5%
FY2019 $832.9M -$217.8M -$7.43 $36.3M -21.9% -21.7%
FY2018 $827.2M -$53.0M -$2.17 $42.9M -3.4% -3.8%
FY2017 $543.7M -$67.7M -$4.55 -$39.5M -10.5% -10.4%
FY2016 $282.4M -$70.9M -$5.34 -$12.4M -29.4% -21.0%

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

Executive summary

Nine Energy Service, Inc. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 7.9% annually over the past decade.

Nine Energy Service, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -12.4% ROIC.

Nine Energy Service, 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, Nine Energy Service, Inc. is modeled at 8.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $9.47 per share.

NINE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NINE) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 8.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, NINE's intrinsic value is about $9.47 per share.

Is NINE stock undervalued?

At $8.39 (close on Oct 17, 2026), NINE trades 11% below its Graham value of $9.47. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Nine Energy Service, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $282.4M in fiscal 2016 to $561.9M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 8.0%. Net income was -$51.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Nine Energy Service, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Nine Energy Service, Inc. generated -$23.3M 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 NINE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -12.4%, and average return on equity was 59.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NINE data come from?

From Nine Energy Service, 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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