Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 6.3% a year to $269.7M, with an average return on invested capital of -2.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$5.85
Market cap
$163.2M
Revenue (FY2026)
$269.7M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-6.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-2.8%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
-$13.3M

VRA 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $269.7M -$47.8M -$1.71 -$13.3M -11.8% -16.7%
FY2025 $372.0M -$62.2M -$2.15 -$24.5M -11.4% -18.3%
FY2024 $470.8M $7.8M $0.25 $44.2M 2.2% 2.8%
FY2023 $500.0M -$59.7M -$1.90 -$21.7M -19.0% -25.1%
FY2022 $540.5M $17.8M $0.52 $34.4M 5.0% 6.0%
FY2021 $468.3M $8.7M $0.26 $15.0M 2.8% 3.2%
FY2020 $495.2M $16.0M $0.47 $7.3M 3.9% 4.0%
FY2019 $416.1M $20.8M $0.59 $35.4M 6.5% 6.9%
FY2018 $454.6M $7.0M $0.19 $30.8M 3.3% 2.6%
FY2017 $485.9M $19.8M $0.53 $44.4M 5.8% 7.0%

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

Executive summary

Vera Bradley, Inc. is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Vera Bradley, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -2.8% ROIC.

Over the decade, Vera Bradley, Inc. shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 24.5% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Vera Bradley, Inc. is modeled at -6.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $-0.90 per share.

VRA stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA) stock?

Graham's formula only works with positive earnings. Vera Bradley, Inc. reported diluted EPS of -$1.71 in fiscal 2026, so no Graham value is shown. The 10-year table shows revenue and cash-flow trends instead.

How fast has Vera Bradley, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $485.9M in fiscal 2017 to $269.7M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of -6.3%. Net income was -$47.8M in fiscal 2026.

Does Vera Bradley, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Vera Bradley, Inc. generated -$13.3M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is VRA's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -2.8%, and average return on equity was -4.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this VRA data come from?

From Vera Bradley, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jun 11, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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