Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) has a Graham intrinsic value of $70.75 per share. At $34.54 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 51% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 9.7% a year to $1.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 5.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$70.75
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$34.54
Price vs Graham value
51% below
Market cap
$6.4B
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
9.7%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
5.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$490.7M

PEGA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.7B $393.4M $2.13 $490.7M 15.1% 55.3%
FY2024 $1.5B $99.2M $0.56 $338.2M 8.3% 34.0%
FY2023 $1.4B $67.8M $0.36 $201.0M 5.7% 45.0%
FY2022 $1.3B -$345.6M -$2.11 -$13.0M -8.3% -53.5%
FY2021 $1.2B -$63.0M -$0.39 $28.7M -7.8% -12.3%
FY2020 $1.0B -$61.4M -$0.38 -$25.9M -14.1% -15.1%
FY2019 $911.4M -$90.4M -$0.57 -$52.8M -14.8% -17.6%
FY2018 $891.6M $10.6M $0.07 $92.5M -1.9% -1.7%
FY2017 $888.5M $32.9M $0.20 $144.5M 4.4% 9.7%
FY2016 $762.2M $27.0M $0.17 $20.8M 5.0% 8.6%

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

Executive summary

PEGASYSTEMS INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 9.6% annually over the past decade.

PEGASYSTEMS INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 4.3% ROIC.

PEGASYSTEMS 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, PEGASYSTEMS INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $70.75 per share.

PEGA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Pegasystems Inc. (PEGA) 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, PEGA's intrinsic value is about $70.75 per share.

Is PEGA stock undervalued?

At $34.54 (close on Oct 17, 2026), PEGA trades 51% below its Graham value of $70.75. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Pegasystems Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $762.2M in fiscal 2016 to $1.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 9.7%. Net income was $393.4M in fiscal 2025.

Does Pegasystems Inc. generate free cash flow?

Pegasystems Inc. generated $490.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is PEGA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 5.2%, and average return on equity was -4.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this PEGA data come from?

From Pegasystems Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 21, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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