Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) has a Graham intrinsic value of $18.55 per share. At $6.99 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 62% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 6.0% a year to $1.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 2.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
$18.55
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$6.99
Price vs Graham value
62% below
Market cap
$466.8M
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
6.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
2.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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RYAM 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $1.5B -$420.7M -$6.33 — 0.3% 0.4%
FY2024 $1.6B -$38.7M -$0.59 — 2.4% 2.4%
FY2023 $1.6B -$101.8M -$1.57 — -4.0% -3.4%
FY2022 $1.7B -$14.9M -$0.23 — 1.5% 1.8%
FY2021 $1.4B $66.4M $1.05 $138.0M -0.7% -0.7%
FY2020 $1.7B $555.0K $0.01 $47.3M 1.6% 0.8%
FY2019 $1.8B -$22.4M -$0.57 -$60.9M -4.7% -2.4%
FY2018 $2.1B $128.4M $1.96 $114.7M 9.3% 8.1%
FY2017 $961.3M $325.0M $5.81 $54.7M 5.9% 4.3%
FY2016 $868.7M $73.3M $1.55 $143.5M 15.8% 13.4%

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

Executive summary

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 6.0% annually over the past decade.

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 2.5% ROIC.

RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS 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, RAYONIER ADVANCED MATERIALS INC. is modeled at 6.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $18.55 per share.

RYAM stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. (RYAM) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 6.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, RYAM's intrinsic value is about $18.55 per share.

Is RYAM stock undervalued?

At $6.99 (close on Oct 17, 2026), RYAM trades 62% below its Graham value of $18.55. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $868.7M in fiscal 2016 to $1.5B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 6.0%. Net income was -$420.7M in fiscal 2025.

What is RYAM's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 2.5%, and average return on equity was 2.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this RYAM data come from?

From Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Aug 5, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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