Visa Inc. (V) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Visa Inc. (V) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 11.4% a year to $40.0B, with an average return on invested capital of 29.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$402.61
Revenue (FY2025)
$40.0B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
11.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
29.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$21.6B

V 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $40.0B $20.1B — $21.6B 60.0% 41.7%
FY2024 $35.9B $19.7B — $18.7B 65.7% 42.3%
FY2023 $32.7B $17.3B — $19.7B 64.3% 40.1%
FY2022 $29.3B $15.0B — $17.9B 64.2% 36.4%
FY2021 $24.1B $12.3B — $14.5B 65.6% 27.8%
FY2020 $21.8B $10.9B — $9.7B 64.5% 25.2%
FY2019 $23.0B $12.1B — $12.0B 65.3% 28.3%
FY2018 $20.6B $10.3B — $12.0B 62.9% 24.9%
FY2017 $18.4B $6.7B — $8.5B 66.2% 16.5%
FY2016 $15.1B $6.0B — $5.1B 52.3% 13.7%

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

Executive summary

Visa Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 11.4% annually over the past decade.

Visa Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 29.7% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Visa 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, Visa Inc. is modeled at 11.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment.

V stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Visa Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $15.1B in fiscal 2016 to $40.0B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 11.4%. Net income was $20.1B in fiscal 2025.

Does Visa Inc. generate free cash flow?

Visa Inc. generated $21.6B 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 V's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 29.7%, and average return on equity was 35.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this V data come from?

From Visa Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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