Block, Inc. (XYZ) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Block, Inc. (XYZ) has a Graham intrinsic value of $69.75 per share. At $77.89 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 12% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 34.2% a year to $24.2B, with an average return on invested capital of -14.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$69.75
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$77.89
Price vs Graham value
12% above
Market cap
$48.5B
Revenue (FY2025)
$24.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
34.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-14.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$2.4B

XYZ 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $24.2B $1.3B $2.10 $2.4B 7.1% 9.0%
FY2024 $24.1B $2.9B $4.56 $1.6B 3.7% 6.5%
FY2023 $21.9B $9.8M $0.02 -$50.2M -1.3% -1.8%
FY2022 $17.5B -$540.7M -$0.93 $5.1M -3.6% -5.8%
FY2021 $17.7B $166.3M $0.33 $713.5M 0.9% 5.1%
FY2020 $9.5B $213.1M $0.44 $243.2M -0.2% -0.9%
FY2019 $4.7B $375.4M $0.81 $403.2M 0.6% 1.7%
FY2018 $3.2B -$38.5M -$0.09 $233.9M -1.1% -3.9%
FY2017 $2.2B -$62.8M -$0.17 $101.6M -2.4% -18.9%
FY2016 $1.7B -$171.6M -$0.50 -$2.3M -10.0% -137.3%

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

Executive summary

Block, Inc. is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 34.2% annually over the past decade.

Block, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -14.6% ROIC.

Block, 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, Block, Inc. is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $69.75 per share.

XYZ stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Block, Inc. (XYZ) 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, XYZ's intrinsic value is about $69.75 per share.

Is XYZ stock undervalued?

At $77.89 (close on Oct 17, 2026), XYZ trades 12% above its Graham value of $69.75. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Block, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $1.7B in fiscal 2016 to $24.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 34.2%. Net income was $1.3B in fiscal 2025.

Does Block, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Block, Inc. generated $2.4B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 10 reported years.

What is XYZ's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -14.6%, and average return on equity was 1.4%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this XYZ data come from?

From Block, 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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