30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Communication Services · Telecommunications Services
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
IDT Corporation trades at 18.4x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 17.7x, sitting at the 71st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Communication Services sector median P/E of 15.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 20%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 13.0x P/FCF, 56% below the 5-year average of 29.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.4B | $1.5B | $971M | $607M | $686M | $1.3B | $172M | $257M | $130M | $345M | $348M |
| Enterprise Value | $1.2B | $1.3B | $808M | $506M | $592M | $1.2B | $95M | $177M | $62M | $255M | $239M |
| P/E Ratio → | 18.41 | 19.57 | 15.05 | 15.01 | 25.27 | 13.46 | 8.04 | 781.54 | 30.88 | 42.31 | 14.82 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.12 | 1.21 | 0.81 | 0.49 | 0.50 | 0.90 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.23 | 0.23 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.24 | 4.51 | 3.64 | 2.88 | 3.79 | 7.79 | 2.42 | 4.80 | 4.15 | 2.23 | 2.80 |
| P/FCF | 12.97 | 14.02 | 16.38 | 29.34 | — | 57.51 | — | 3.87 | — | — | 11.35 |
| P/OCF | 10.85 | 11.73 | 12.42 | 11.21 | 23.33 | 19.48 | — | 3.02 | 18.82 | 18.16 | 7.10 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
IDT Corporation's enterprise value stands at 9.5x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.9x. This is roughly in line with the Communication Services sector median of 9.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.03 | 0.67 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.83 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.17 | 0.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.50 | 10.42 | 9.49 | 6.26 | 7.57 | 16.00 | 2.09 | 7.22 | 1.98 | 9.35 | 5.11 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.49 | 11.92 | 13.01 | 8.17 | 11.10 | 22.64 | 4.84 | 244.08 | 4.74 | 45.93 | 9.46 |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.91 | 13.63 | 24.46 | — | 53.00 | — | 2.66 | — | — | 7.78 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
IDT Corporation earns an operating margin of 8.2%, above the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from 4.9% to 8.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 25.5% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 71.9% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
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 | 36.2% | 36.2% | 32.4% | 29.3% | 24.2% | 20.2% | 19.5% | 16.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 16.7% |
| Operating Margin | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.5% | 25.5% | 27.0% | 20.7% | 15.6% | 81.2% | 34.4% | 0.8% | 4.5% | 5.9% | 18.1% |
| ROA | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 8.0% | 5.4% | 21.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 4.9% |
| ROIC | 71.9% | 71.9% | 45.5% | 46.3% | 59.3% | 145.9% | — | — | 45.8% | 10.6% | 86.2% |
| ROCE | 33.3% | 33.3% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 32.9% | 45.0% | 37.1% | 4.3% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 20.0% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
IDT Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (100% below the sector average of 3.6x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $227M exceeds total debt of $2M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.10 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.16 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.68 | -0.61 | -0.48 | -0.52 | -0.61 | -1.09 | -1.50 | -2.18 | -0.58 | -0.88 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.85 | -1.85 | -1.92 | -1.25 | -1.20 | -1.36 | -1.71 | -3.27 | -2.18 | -3.32 | -2.34 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -2.11 | -2.75 | -4.87 | — | -4.51 | — | -1.21 | — | — | -3.57 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($227M) exceeds total debt ($2M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.78x means IDT Corporation can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 1.32x to 1.78x 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 | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.51 | 1.32 | 1.19 | 1.14 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.90 | 1.02 | 0.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.78 | 1.78 | 1.51 | 1.32 | 0.76 | 1.14 | 0.99 | 0.44 | 0.87 | 1.04 | 1.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.87 | 0.87 | 0.69 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.34 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.47 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.97 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 3.32 | 3.18 | 3.87 | 2.89 | 3.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 7.97 | — | — | 5.95 | 114.35 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
IDT Corporation returns 1.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.4% dividend yield and 1.3% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 7.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 5.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | 10.7% | 5.2% | 5.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 7.3% | 7.3% | 3.9% | — | — | — | — | — | 331.3% | 218.6% | 73.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 4.0% | 7.4% | 12.4% | 0.1% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 6.7% |
| FCF Yield | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 3.4% | — | 1.7% | — | 25.8% | — | — | 8.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 12.5% | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $25M | $25M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $26M | $25M | $25M | $23M | $23M |
Compare IDT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1B | 18.4 | 9.5 | 13.0 | 36.2% | 8.2% | 25.5% | 71.9% | 0.0 | |
| $260M | 184.0 | 28.4 | 5.0 | 64.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 3.3% | 19.6 | |
| $8B | -4.7 | 9.8 | 22.8 | 46.5% | -1.5% | — | -0.8% | 6.9 | |
| $470M | 74.3 | 27.9 | — | 61.1% | 1.6% | 7.2% | 2.8% | 3.7 | |
| $438M | 35.4 | 11.9 | 116.7 | 55.7% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 0.6% | 0.2 | |
| $2B | 4.7 | 1.1 | 5.7 | 28.7% | 19.4% | 51.9% | 23.3% | — | |
| $431M | 13.3 | 5.6 | 27.3 | 36.0% | 11.2% | 22.1% | 25.8% | 2.5 | |
| $639M | 19.0 | 6.5 | 20.1 | 100.0% | 20.3% | 14.9% | — | 0.1 | |
| $2B | 36.9 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 78.1% | 11.8% | 10.2% | 30.7% | 0.4 | |
| $28B | 886.5 | 73.0 | 27.3 | 48.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.8 | |
| $2B | -119.5 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 35.8% | -1.9% | -3.6% | -1.2% | 16.4 | |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IDT stock.
IDT Corporation's current P/E ratio is 18.4x. The historical average is 15.3x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
IDT Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 9.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.3x.
IDT Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 25.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 6.8%.
Based on historical data, IDT Corporation is trading at a P/E of 18.4x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
IDT Corporation's current dividend yield is 0.40% with a payout ratio of 7.3%.
IDT Corporation has 36.2% gross margin and 8.2% operating margin.
IDT Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.