Reading International Inc. (RDI) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Reading International Inc. (RDI) has a Graham intrinsic value of $2.72 per share. At $1.73 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 36% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 3.1% a year to $203.0M, with an average return on invested capital of -2.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
$2.72
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.73
Price vs Graham value
36% below
Market cap
$39.2M
Revenue (FY2025)
$203.0M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-3.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-2.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$2.9M

RDI 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $203.0M -$14.1M -$0.62 -$2.9M -2.6% -1.6%
FY2024 $210.5M -$35.3M -$1.58 -$9.4M -6.7% -3.7%
FY2023 $222.7M -$30.7M -$1.38 -$14.2M -5.4% -2.8%
FY2022 $203.1M -$36.2M -$1.64 -$35.7M -14.0% -8.1%
FY2021 $139.1M $31.9M $1.42 -$29.1M -30.1% -12.0%
FY2020 $77.9M -$65.2M -$3.00 -$48.7M -78.7% -12.8%
FY2019 $276.8M -$26.4M -$1.17 -$21.1M 3.3% 1.0%
FY2018 $309.4M $14.4M $0.62 -$30.9M 7.8% 6.2%
FY2017 $279.7M $31.0M $1.33 -$42.1M 7.4% 6.5%
FY2016 $270.5M $9.4M $0.40 -$19.0M 7.5% 5.2%

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

Executive summary

READING INTERNATIONAL INC is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

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

Over the decade, READING INTERNATIONAL INC shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, READING INTERNATIONAL INC is modeled at -3.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $2.72 per share.

RDI stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Reading International Inc. (RDI) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -3.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, RDI's intrinsic value is about $2.72 per share.

Is RDI stock undervalued?

At $1.73 (close on Oct 17, 2026), RDI trades 36% below its Graham value of $2.72. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Reading International Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $270.5M in fiscal 2016 to $203.0M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -3.1%. Net income was -$14.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does Reading International Inc. generate free cash flow?

Reading International Inc. generated -$2.9M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 0 of the last 10 reported years.

What is RDI's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -2.2%, and average return on equity was -23.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this RDI data come from?

From Reading International Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 15, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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