TALPHERA, Inc. (TLPH) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

TALPHERA, Inc. (TLPH) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 51.0% a year to $28.0K, with an average return on invested capital of 47.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$1.08
Market cap
$15.4M
Revenue (FY2025)
$28.0K
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-51.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
47.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
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TLPH 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $28.0K -$14.3M — — -48157.1% -107.7%
FY2024 $0 -$13.0M — -$12.7M — -181.9%
FY2023 $651.0K -$18.4M -$1.29 -$17.6M -2594.3% -142.9%
FY2022 $1.8M $47.8M $2.86 -$28.7M -2068.5% 465.3%
FY2021 $2.8M -$35.1M -$2.93 -$31.8M -1276.3% 80.3%
FY2020 $5.4M -$40.4M — -$40.4M -756.3% 95.4%
FY2019 $2.3M -$53.2M — -$54.6M -2368.1% 109.5%
FY2018 $928.0K -$47.1M — -$29.9M -3849.9% 50.3%
FY2017 $8.0M -$51.5M -$0.55 -$32.2M -483.8% 56.8%
FY2016 $17.4M -$43.2M -$0.47 -$33.1M -184.1% 49.8%

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

Executive summary

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

TALPHERA, INC. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 19.4% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

TALPHERA, INC. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, TALPHERA, INC. is modeled at -51.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-230.95 per share.

TLPH stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has TALPHERA, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $17.4M in fiscal 2016 to $28.0K in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -51.0%. Net income was -$14.3M in fiscal 2025.

What is TLPH's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 47.5%, and average return on equity was 78.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this TLPH data come from?

From TALPHERA, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 13, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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