InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↑
12.91
+5% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.31
30Y Low3.7·High43.0
P/FCF
↓
13.58
↓-26% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.26
30Y Low4.1·High169.8
P/B Ratio
↑
8.73
↑+62% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.39
30Y Low2.1·High34.6
ROE
↑
41.5%
↓+44% vs avg
5yr avg: 28.8%
30Y Low-62%·High100%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.94
↓-52% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.94
30Y Low0.0·High4.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
IDCC Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
InterDigital, Inc. trades at 23.6x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 22.8x, sitting at the 58th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a discount of 15%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.6x P/FCF, 26% below the 5-year average of 18.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.2B | $11.0B | $5.8B | $3.1B | $1.5B | $2.2B | $1.9B | $1.7B | $2.3B | $2.7B | $3.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $6.9B | $10.7B | $5.7B | $3.2B | $1.4B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $2.2B | $2.6B | $3.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 23.62 | 26.98 | 16.05 | 14.24 | 16.12 | 40.47 | 42.14 | 82.56 | 36.70 | 15.64 | 10.40 |
| P/S Ratio | 8.61 | 13.16 | 6.63 | 5.55 | 3.29 | 5.26 | 5.25 | 5.43 | 7.63 | 5.11 | 4.83 |
| P/B Ratio | 8.73 | 9.97 | 6.71 | 5.24 | 2.06 | 2.97 | 2.37 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 3.12 | 4.26 |
| P/FCF | 13.58 | 20.77 | 21.66 | 18.04 | 6.20 | 24.64 | 15.57 | 33.67 | 21.34 | 9.77 | 8.30 |
| P/OCF | 13.18 | 20.16 | 21.20 | 14.27 | 5.27 | 17.34 | 11.53 | 19.37 | 15.98 | 8.63 | 7.46 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
IDCC EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
InterDigital, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 12.9x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 12.3x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 26% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 12.88 | 6.59 | 5.89 | 3.15 | 4.65 | 5.02 | 4.54 | 7.23 | 4.85 | 4.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.91 | 19.98 | 11.23 | 10.82 | 6.29 | 13.23 | 13.23 | 12.60 | 17.26 | 7.21 | 6.32 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.07 | 21.09 | 12.04 | 11.59 | 9.80 | 23.88 | 25.00 | 21.65 | 32.67 | 8.34 | 6.99 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.32 | 21.53 | 19.15 | 5.93 | 21.76 | 14.89 | 28.15 | 20.22 | 9.28 | 8.00 |
IDCC Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
InterDigital, Inc. earns an operating margin of 55.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 40.3% to 55.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 41.5% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 40.9% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.5% | 85.6% | 84.4% | 84.8% | 52.6% | 51.4% | 59.6% | 80.7% | 84.5% |
| Operating Margin | 55.3% | 55.3% | 50.6% | 40.3% | 32.9% | 16.7% | 15.4% | 11.9% | 20.4% | 56.6% | 65.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 48.8% | 48.8% | 41.3% | 39.0% | 20.5% | 13.0% | 12.5% | 6.6% | 21.2% | 33.1% | 46.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 41.5% | 41.5% | 49.9% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 7.2% | 21.7% | 48.4% |
| ROA | 20.9% | 20.9% | 19.9% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 3.7% | 9.8% | 19.3% |
| ROIC | 40.9% | 40.9% | 41.5% | 23.2% | 19.5% | 8.9% | 6.8% | 4.3% | 6.1% | 32.9% | 57.6% |
| ROCE | 38.1% | 38.1% | 44.0% | 17.6% | 10.4% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 4.3% | 21.7% | 36.8% |
IDCC Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
InterDigital, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.9x, which is very conservative (68% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $739M exceeds total debt of $506M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 12.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.57 | 1.07 | 0.86 | 0.59 | 0.49 | 0.60 | 0.37 | 0.34 | 0.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 2.09 | 2.74 | 2.97 | 2.89 | 4.11 | 2.73 | 0.82 | 0.59 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.21 | -0.04 | 0.32 | -0.09 | -0.35 | -0.10 | -0.36 | -0.13 | -0.16 | -0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.43 | -0.43 | -0.07 | 0.63 | -0.29 | -1.75 | -0.60 | -2.47 | -0.96 | -0.38 | -0.24 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -0.44 | -0.14 | 1.11 | -0.27 | -2.88 | -0.68 | -5.51 | -1.12 | -0.49 | -0.30 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.75 | 12.75 | 10.45 | 6.23 | 4.99 | 3.28 | 1.77 | 1.63 | 1.89 | 17.38 | 20.99 |
Net cash position: cash ($739M) exceeds total debt ($506M)
IDCC Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.84x means InterDigital, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.33x to 1.84x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.70 | 1.33 | 4.96 | 2.83 | 3.47 | 3.33 | 5.71 | 3.71 | 2.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.84 | 1.84 | 1.70 | 1.33 | 4.96 | 2.83 | 3.47 | 3.33 | 5.71 | 3.71 | 2.87 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.32 | 1.14 | 4.43 | 2.53 | 3.14 | 3.06 | 5.27 | 3.08 | 2.24 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.31 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 30.55 | 86.15 | 91.07 | 93.52 | 75.71 | 16.28 | 32.36 | 41.60 | 148.14 | 125.24 |
IDCC Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
InterDigital, Inc. returns 2.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.6% dividend yield and 1.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 14.9% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 4.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.9% | 14.9% | 11.7% | 18.4% | 45.2% | 77.9% | 96.1% | 213.0% | 74.5% | 24.5% | 10.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 6.2% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| FCF Yield | 7.4% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 16.1% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 10.2% | 12.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 11.1% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 11.3% | 4.7% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 12.4% | 7.7% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 13.9% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 3.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $34M | $30M | $28M | $30M | $31M | $31M | $32M | $35M | $36M | $35M |
Peer Comparison
Compare IDCC with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 IDCCYou | $7B | 23.6 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 80.3% | 55.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 0.9 |
 QCOM | $214B | 40.4 | 15.9 | 16.7 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 VIA | $1B | -14.8 | — | — | 38.8% | -24.8% | — | -29.7% | — |
 CEVA | $810M | -91.1 | — | 1569.5 | 88.1% | -7.1% | -3.3% | -2.3% | — |
 RMBS | $14B | 60.0 | 46.6 | 41.1 | 76.0% | 36.8% | 18.5% | 17.1% | 0.1 |
 SSTI | $89M | -9.8 | 37.2 | 5.7 | 57.3% | -7.7% | -12.5% | -8.2% | 2.7 |
 ACTG | $454M | 21.4 | 5.0 | 7.8 | 82.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.0 |
 PXLW | $36M | -3.7 | — | — | 85.0% | -1667.5% | -34.8% | -106.5% | — |
 AAPL | $4.2T | 38.5 | 29.7 | 42.7 | 46.9% | 32.0% | 171.4% | 67.4% | 0.8 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.9 | 19.7 | 43.7 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 NOK | $71B | 95.7 | 31.5 | 42.8 | 43.5% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 3.0% | 2.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IDCC stock.
What is InterDigital, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
InterDigital, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 23.6x. The historical average is 31.0x. This places it at the 58th percentile of its historical range.
What is InterDigital, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
InterDigital, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 12.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.4x.
What is InterDigital, Inc.'s ROE?
InterDigital, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 41.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 21.1%.
Is IDCC stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, InterDigital, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 23.6x. This is at the 58th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is InterDigital, Inc.'s dividend yield?
InterDigital, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.63% with a payout ratio of 14.9%.
What are InterDigital, Inc.'s profit margins?
InterDigital, Inc. has 80.3% gross margin and 55.3% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does InterDigital, Inc. have?
InterDigital, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.9x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.