INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:IDCC • US45867G1013

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351.42 USD
-10.82 (-2.99%)
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This IDCC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. IDCC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IDCC was profitable.
  • In the past year IDCC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IDCC has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IDCC had a positive operating cash flow.
IDCC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIDCC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • IDCC has a better Return On Assets (19.70%) than 95.22% of its industry peers.
  • IDCC has a better Return On Equity (36.93%) than 93.38% of its industry peers.
  • IDCC has a better Return On Invested Capital (29.89%) than 97.43% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IDCC is significantly above the industry average of 11.04%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (29.89%) for IDCC is above the 3 year average (28.26%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.7%
ROE 36.93%
ROIC 29.89%
ROA(3y)17.11%
ROA(5y)11.93%
ROE(3y)38.53%
ROE(5y)27.18%
ROIC(3y)28.26%
ROIC(5y)19.9%
IDCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIDCC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of IDCC (48.76%) is better than 97.06% of its industry peers.
  • IDCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 55.26%, IDCC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IDCC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.77%, IDCC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.59% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 55.26%
PM (TTM) 48.76%
GM 88.77%
OM growth 3Y18.04%
OM growth 5Y29.15%
PM growth 3Y33.55%
PM growth 5Y31.33%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
IDCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIDCC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. IDCC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IDCC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IDCC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, IDCC has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for IDCC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
IDCC Yearly Shares OutstandingIDCC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
IDCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIDCC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • IDCC has an Altman-Z score of 8.74. This indicates that IDCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.74, IDCC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IDCC is 1.00, which is an excellent value as it means it would take IDCC, only 1.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.00, IDCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IDCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.01, IDCC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 1
Altman-Z 8.74
ROIC/WACC2.79
WACC10.71%
IDCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIDCC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IDCC has a Current Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that IDCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IDCC has a Current ratio (1.84) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • IDCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.84. This is a normal value and indicates that IDCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IDCC's Quick ratio of 1.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IDCC outperforms 54.41% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for IDCC is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.84
IDCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIDCC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. IDCC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • IDCC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.91%.
  • Measured over the past years, IDCC shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 52.64% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.97% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 18.36% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.91%
EPS 3Y50.64%
EPS 5Y52.64%
EPS Q2Q%-70.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.97%
Revenue growth 3Y22.13%
Revenue growth 5Y18.36%
Sales Q2Q%-37.41%

3.2 Future

  • IDCC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.43% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IDCC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-39.98%
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-14.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
IDCC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIDCC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
IDCC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIDCC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5 10

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4. IDCC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 29.46, which means the current valuation is very expensive for IDCC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as IDCC.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IDCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.15), we can say IDCC is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.08 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IDCC.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as IDCC.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.12, IDCC is valued quite expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.46
Fwd PE 49.08
IDCC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIDCC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IDCC is valued a bit cheaper than 79.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IDCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.05
EV/EBITDA 14.92
IDCC Per share dataIDCC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IDCC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.56
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.43%

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5. IDCC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.78%, IDCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.68, IDCC pays a better dividend. On top of this IDCC pays more dividend than 90.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.78, IDCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IDCC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.01%!
  • IDCC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • IDCC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.01%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
IDCC Yearly Dividends per shareIDCC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • IDCC pays out 14.92% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of IDCC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP14.92%
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.43%
IDCC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIDCC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
IDCC Dividend Payout.IDCC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IDCC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IDCC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INTERDIGITAL INC

NASDAQ:IDCC (4/28/2026, 11:40:05 AM)

351.42

-10.82 (-2.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners106.24%
Inst Owner Change-1.18%
Ins Owners1.26%
Ins Owner Change-0.33%
Market Cap9.03B
Revenue(TTM)834.01M
Net Income(TTM)406.64M
Analysts87.27
Price Target411.95 (17.22%)
Short Float %8.84%
Short Ratio5.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.78%
Yearly Dividend2.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.01%
DP14.92%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date04-08
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.86%
Min EPS beat(2)18.04%
Max EPS beat(2)23.67%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)36.53%
Min EPS beat(4)13.22%
Max EPS beat(4)91.19%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)198.3%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)189.84%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)153.17%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.28%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)20.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)73.32%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)29.77%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)30.82%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)23.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)26.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.46
Fwd PE 49.08
P/S 10.82
P/FCF 19.05
P/OCF 16.58
P/B 8.2
P/tB 11.91
EV/EBITDA 14.92
EPS(TTM)11.93
EY3.39%
EPS(NY)7.16
Fwd EY2.04%
FCF(TTM)18.45
FCFY5.25%
OCF(TTM)21.19
OCFY6.03%
SpS32.46
BVpS42.86
TBVpS29.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.56
Graham Number107.262 (-69.48%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.7%
ROE 36.93%
ROCE 35.13%
ROIC 29.89%
ROICexc 571.25%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 55.26%
PM (TTM) 48.76%
GM 88.77%
FCFM 56.83%
ROA(3y)17.11%
ROA(5y)11.93%
ROE(3y)38.53%
ROE(5y)27.18%
ROIC(3y)28.26%
ROIC(5y)19.9%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)33.22%
ROCE(5y)23.4%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y165.16%
ROICexc growth 5Y116.81%
OM growth 3Y18.04%
OM growth 5Y29.15%
PM growth 3Y33.55%
PM growth 5Y31.33%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 1
Debt/EBITDA 0.03
Cap/Depr 90.95%
Cap/Sales 8.45%
Interest Coverage 28.62
Cash Conversion 101.13%
Profit Quality 116.55%
Current Ratio 1.84
Quick Ratio 1.84
Altman-Z 8.74
F-Score8
WACC10.71%
ROIC/WACC2.79
Cap/Depr(3y)79.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.94%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.44%
Profit Quality(3y)84.57%
Profit Quality(5y)135.96%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.91%
EPS 3Y50.64%
EPS 5Y52.64%
EPS Q2Q%-70.66%
EPS Next Y-39.98%
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y7.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.97%
Revenue growth 3Y22.13%
Revenue growth 5Y18.36%
Sales Q2Q%-37.41%
Revenue Next Year-14.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-6.11%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.86%
EBIT growth 3Y44.17%
EBIT growth 5Y52.87%
EBIT Next Year-12.91%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y127.26%
FCF growth 3Y24.91%
FCF growth 5Y31.38%
OCF growth 1Y100.51%
OCF growth 3Y23.94%
OCF growth 5Y27.2%

INTERDIGITAL INC / IDCC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IDCC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IDCC.


Can you provide the valuation status for INTERDIGITAL INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) stock?

INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) is expected to decline by -39.98% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IDCC stock?

The dividend rating of INTERDIGITAL INC (IDCC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.92%.