Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) has a Graham intrinsic value of €349.10 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 21.6% a year to €17.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 2.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
€349.10
Revenue (FY2025)
€17.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
21.6%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
2.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
€2.9B

SPOT 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 €17.2B €2.2B €10.51 €2.9B 12.8% 81.7%
FY2024 €15.7B €1.1B €5.50 €2.3B 8.7% 80.0%
FY2023 €13.2B -€532.0M -€2.73 €674.0M -3.4% -53.8%
FY2022 €11.7B -€430.0M -€2.93 €21.0M -5.6% -81.2%
FY2021 €9.7B -€34.0M -€1.03 €276.0M 1.0% 4.2%
FY2020 €7.9B -€581.0M -€3.10 €181.0M -3.7% -14.5%
FY2019 €6.8B -€186.0M -€1.03 €438.0M -1.1% —
FY2018 €5.3B -€78.0M -€0.51 €219.0M -0.8% —
FY2017 €4.1B -€1.2B -€8.14 €143.0M -9.2% —
FY2016 €3.0B -€539.0M -€3.63 €74.0M -11.8% —

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

Executive summary

Spotify Technology S.A. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 21.6% annually over the past decade.

Spotify Technology S.A. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 2.7% ROIC.

Spotify Technology S.A. 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, Spotify Technology S.A. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $349.10 per share.

SPOT stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT) 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, SPOT's intrinsic value is about €349.10 per share.

How fast has Spotify Technology S.A. grown?

Revenue went from €3.0B in fiscal 2016 to €17.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 21.6%. Net income was €2.2B in fiscal 2025.

Does Spotify Technology S.A. generate free cash flow?

Spotify Technology S.A. generated €2.9B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is SPOT's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 2.7%, and average return on equity was 12370.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this SPOT data come from?

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

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