Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.29 per share. At $5.65 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 338% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 2.7% a year to $7.2B, with an average return on invested capital of -2.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.29
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$5.65
Price vs Graham value
338% above
Market cap
$2.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
$7.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-2.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-2.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$17.0M

NWL 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $7.2B -$285.0M -$0.68 $17.0M 0.5% 0.5%
FY2024 $7.6B -$216.0M -$0.52 $237.0M 0.9% 0.7%
FY2023 $8.1B -$388.0M -$0.94 $646.0M -1.0% -0.7%
FY2022 $9.5B $197.0M $0.47 -$584.0M 3.3% 3.5%
FY2021 $10.6B $572.0M $1.34 $595.0M 8.9% 8.9%
FY2020 $9.4B -$770.0M -$1.82 $1.2B -6.8% -5.1%
FY2019 $9.7B $106.6M $0.25 $779.1M -5.0% -2.2%
FY2018 $8.6B -$6.9B -$14.60 $295.6M -90.7% -36.2%
FY2017 $9.6B $2.7B $5.63 $525.8M 12.8% 5.2%
FY2016 $9.2B $527.8M $1.25 $1.4B 12.0% 3.1%

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

Executive summary

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

NEWELL BRANDS INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -2.2% ROIC.

NEWELL BRANDS 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, NEWELL BRANDS INC. is modeled at -2.7% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.29 per share.

NWL stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Newell Brands Inc. (NWL) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -2.7% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, NWL's intrinsic value is about $1.29 per share.

Is NWL stock undervalued?

At $5.65 (close on Oct 17, 2026), NWL trades 338% above its Graham value of $1.29. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Newell Brands Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $9.2B in fiscal 2016 to $7.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -2.7%. Net income was -$285.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Newell Brands Inc. generate free cash flow?

Newell Brands Inc. generated $17.0M 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 NWL's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -2.2%, and average return on equity was -7.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this NWL data come from?

From Newell Brands 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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