Nova Ltd. (NVMI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Nova Ltd. (NVMI) has a Graham intrinsic value of $264.40 per share. At $325.97 on Oct 27, 2026, the stock trades 23% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 20.5% a year to $880.6M, with an average return on invested capital of 20.4%.

Graham intrinsic value
$264.40
Share price (Oct 27, 2026)
$325.97
Price vs Graham value
23% above
Market cap
$10.7M
Revenue (FY2025)
$880.6M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
20.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
20.4%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$217.9M

NVMI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $880.6M $259.2M $7.96 $217.9M 28.8% 21.9%
FY2024 $672.4M $183.8M $5.75 $218.1M 27.9% 21.2%
FY2023 $517.9M $136.3M $4.28 $106.3M 25.5% 19.4%
FY2022 $570.7M $140.2M $4.40 $98.2M 26.3% 29.5%
FY2021 $416.1M $93.1M $3.12 $127.4M 27.0% 34.7%
FY2020 $269.4M $47.9M $1.65 $53.8M 20.6% 19.5%
FY2019 $224.9M $35.2M $1.23 $19.9M 16.2% 10.4%
FY2018 $251.1M $54.4M $1.89 $32.4M 24.1% 20.4%
FY2017 $222.0M $46.5M $1.63 $55.5M 26.0% 22.3%
FY2016 $163.9M $9.6M $0.35 -$7.3M 6.2% 4.9%

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

Executive summary

NOVA LTD. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 20.5% annually over the past decade.

NOVA LTD. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 20.4% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, NOVA LTD. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 99.9% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, NOVA LTD. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $264.40 per share.

NVMI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Nova Ltd. (NVMI) 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, NVMI's intrinsic value is about $264.40 per share.

Is NVMI stock undervalued?

At $325.97 (close on Oct 27, 2026), NVMI trades 23% above its Graham value of $264.40. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Nova Ltd. grown?

Revenue went from $163.9M in fiscal 2016 to $880.6M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 20.5%. Net income was $259.2M in fiscal 2025.

Does Nova Ltd. generate free cash flow?

Nova Ltd. generated $217.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is NVMI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 20.4%, and average return on equity was 19.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NVMI data come from?

From Nova Ltd.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Feb 17, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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