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Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

IPDN • • Industrial / General
IndustrialsStaffing & HROnline Recruitment PlatformsJob Board & Recruitment Marketplaces
AboutProfessional Diversity Network, Inc. operates online professional networking communities with career resources in the United States. It operates in three segments: Professional Diversity Network (PDN Network), National Association of Professional Women (NAPW Network), and RemoteMore USA (RemoteMore). The company offers online professional job seeking communities that offers recruitment services, such as single and multiple job postings, recruitment media, talent recruitment communities, corporate memberships, hiring campaign marketing and advertising, e-newsletter marketing, and research and outreach services to various cultural groups and employers. It also provides consumer advertising and consumer marketing solutions through advertising and job postings on its websites. In addition, the company operates a women-only professional networking organization; and offers companies with talented engineers to provide solutions to their software needs. Professional Diversity Network, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Show more
  • Revenue $7M -12.6%
  • EBITDA -$2M +39.8%
  • Net Income -$3M +41.7%
  • EPS (Diluted) -2.01 -390.2%
  • Gross Margin 60.68% +10.2%
  • EBITDA Margin -35.54% +31.2%
  • Operating Margin -38.57% +34.6%
  • Net Margin -37.32% +33.4%
  • ROE -67.81% +61.6%
  • ROIC -68.36% +61.6%
  • Debt/Equity 0.06 -59.5%
  • Interest Coverage -14.09
Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Share count reduced 88.2% through buybacks
  • ✓Trading at only 0.3x book value

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Negative free cash flow
  • ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 5 (bottom 5%)
  • ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-5.33%
5Y6.02%
3Y3.34%
TTM24687.59%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-104144.23%

EPS CAGR

10Y-
5Y-
3Y-
TTM-426028.53%

ROCE

10Y Avg-133.9%
5Y Avg-106.76%
3Y Avg-105.51%
Latest-65.9%

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Profit & Loss

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+38.61M26.23M22.05M8.45M5.03M4.46M6.1M8.31M7.7M6.73M
Revenue Growth %2.32%-0.32%-0.16%-0.62%-0.41%-0.11%0.37%0.36%-0.07%-0.13%
Cost of Goods Sold+5.58M3.08M3.97M1.61M884.37K787.18K1.52M4.26M3.46M2.65M
COGS % of Revenue0.14%0.12%0.18%0.19%0.18%0.18%0.25%0.51%0.45%0.39%
Gross Profit+33.04M23.14M18.09M6.84M4.14M3.67M4.57M4.05M4.24M4.08M
Gross Margin %0.86%0.88%0.82%0.81%0.82%0.82%0.75%0.49%0.55%0.61%
Gross Profit Growth %2.48%-0.3%-0.22%-0.62%-0.39%-0.11%0.25%-0.11%0.05%-0.04%
Operating Expenses+41.82M27.97M27.36M14.6M7.14M8.51M7.47M7.16M8.78M6.68M
OpEx % of Revenue1.08%1.07%1.24%1.73%1.42%1.91%1.22%0.86%1.14%0.99%
Selling, General & Admin38.17M24.65M24.16M11.99M6.43M6.87M6.91M7.29M8.15M6.29M
SG&A % of Revenue0.99%0.94%1.1%1.42%1.28%1.54%1.13%0.88%1.06%0.93%
Research & Development488.91K283.15K190.79K78.47K101.45K73.72K32.8K23.73K59.51K0
R&D % of Revenue0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.02%0.02%0.01%0%0.01%-
Other Operating Expenses3.65M3.32M3.2M22.56K602.27K1.57M527.36K-156.2K564.5K394.34K
Operating Income+-33.93M-3.59M-24.04M-16.15M-3M-4.85M-2.89M-3.1M-4.54M-2.6M
Operating Margin %-0.88%-0.14%-1.09%-1.91%-0.6%-1.09%-0.47%-0.37%-0.59%-0.39%
Operating Income Growth %-5.06%0.89%-5.7%0.33%0.81%-0.62%0.4%-0.07%-0.46%0.43%
EBITDA+-30.28M-262.75K-21.03M-13.55M-2.39M-4.75M-2.54M-2.35M-3.97M-2.39M
EBITDA Margin %-0.78%-0.01%-0.95%-1.6%-0.48%-1.07%-0.42%-0.28%-0.52%-0.36%
EBITDA Growth %-5.71%0.99%-79.04%0.36%0.82%-0.98%0.47%0.07%-0.69%0.4%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)3.65M3.32M3.01M2.6M602.27K96.19K352.36K752.36K564.5K203.8K
EBIT-36.25M-3.83M-23.25M-6.15M-3M-3.37M-2.72M-4.01M-4.54M-2.41M
Net Interest Income+-58.2K-1.56M-4.23K17.77K8.02K08K-3.65K12.93K-184.22K
Interest Income26.53K8.53K8.16K2998.02K08K012.93K0
Interest Expense84.73K1.57M12.4K4.64K0003.65K0184.22K
Other Income/Expense55.75K-1.81M4.19K-10.89M26.5K652.04K8K-3.65K12.93K6.32K
Pretax Income+-33.88M-5.4M-24.03M-16.14M-2.97M-4.19M-2.88M-3.11M-4.53M-2.59M
Pretax Margin %-0.88%-0.21%-1.09%-1.91%-0.59%-0.94%-0.47%-0.37%-0.59%-0.38%
Income Tax+1.92M-1.29M-1.75M-1.56M-177.5K-35.22K-21.54K-13.19K-139.38K6.32K
Effective Tax Rate %1.06%0.76%0.93%0.93%1.29%1.04%0.96%0.84%0.95%0.97%
Net Income+-35.8M-4.11M-22.29M-15.08M-3.84M-4.35M-2.76M-2.6M-4.31M-2.51M
Net Margin %-0.93%-0.16%-1.01%-1.78%-0.77%-0.98%-0.45%-0.31%-0.56%-0.37%
Net Income Growth %-8.79%0.89%-4.42%0.32%0.75%-0.13%0.37%0.06%-0.66%0.42%
Net Income (Continuing)-38.26M-4.11M-21.58M-13.17M-2.79M-4.16M-2.86M-3.09M-4.39M-2.6M
Discontinued Operations00-711.01K0-1.05M-193.61K-88.81K-65.06K-28.43K0
Minority Interest000000317.43K-237.24K-479.92K-481.5K
EPS (Diluted)+-41.15-3.96-11.37-6.59-0.85-0.74-0.40-0.38-0.41-2.01
EPS Growth %-4.64%0.9%-1.87%0.42%0.87%0.13%0.46%0.05%-0.08%-3.9%
EPS (Basic)-41.15-3.96-11.37-6.59-0.85-0.74-0.40-0.38-0.41-2.01
Diluted Shares Outstanding869.91K1.04M1.96M2.29M3.27M5.64M7.22M8.2M10.62M1.25M
Basic Shares Outstanding869.91K1.04M1.96M2.29M3.27M5.64M7.22M8.2M10.62M1.25M
Dividend Payout Ratio----------

Balance Sheet

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+6.63M9.62M5.64M2.76M1.7M3.52M5.6M3.26M2.37M3.23M
Cash & Short-Term Investments2.57M6.07M3.01M1.44M633.62K2.12M3.4M1.24M627.64K1.73M
Cash Only2.07M6.07M3.01M1.44M633.62K2.12M3.4M1.24M627.64K1.73M
Short-Term Investments500K000000000
Accounts Receivable2.51M2.17M905.72K816.7K720.75K1.01M1.74M1.67M1.18M1.22M
Days Sales Outstanding23.7330.2114.9935.2752.3582.35104.0973.2456.1366.09
Inventory112.5K957.14K0126.27K000000
Days Inventory Outstanding7.36113.34-28.58------
Other Current Assets1.14M423.02K1.33M1.54M109.25K43.11K4.6K352.41K556.7K12.58K
Total Non-Current Assets+34.8M31.52M13.35M2.48M4.89M5.15M3.39M3.58M3.96M4.76M
Property, Plant & Equipment444.4K277.53K237.04K83.61K114.44K498.06K456.69K400.67K340.53K275.66K
Fixed Asset Turnover86.89x94.50x93.04x101.10x43.91x8.95x13.35x20.75x22.61x24.42x
Goodwill20.2M20.2M5.59M339.45K339.45K339.45K1.27M1.27M1.42M1.42M
Intangible Assets12.51M9.36M6.54M1.22M548.27K402.05K1.01M289.72K411.95K462.11K
Long-Term Investments000000001.72M2.55M
Other Non-Current Assets1.64M1.68M986.81K842.99K3.89M3.91M644.78K1.61M66.34K49.76K
Total Assets+41.43M41.14M18.99M5.24M6.59M8.67M8.98M6.84M6.33M7.98M
Asset Turnover0.93x0.64x1.16x1.61x0.76x0.51x0.68x1.22x1.22x0.84x
Asset Growth %-0.44%-0.01%-0.54%-0.72%0.26%0.32%0.04%-0.24%-0.07%0.26%
Total Current Liabilities+13.37M8.62M6.78M6.14M3.82M4.68M5.18M3.94M3.48M2.96M
Accounts Payable4.47M2.17M1.12M1.7M796.14K728.38K248.59K338.6K524.85K155.66K
Days Payables Outstanding292.33257.23103.07385.4328.58337.7359.5529.0155.3521.47
Short-Term Debt445K00500K000000
Deferred Revenue (Current)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Other Current Liabilities00484.52K3.27M912.04K1.79M2.23M953.09K760.23K2.29M
Current Ratio0.50x1.12x0.83x0.45x0.45x0.75x1.08x0.83x0.68x1.09x
Quick Ratio0.49x1.00x0.83x0.43x0.45x0.75x1.08x0.83x0.68x1.09x
Cash Conversion Cycle-261.23-113.69--321.56------
Total Non-Current Liabilities+5.41M3.74M1.91M208.61K221.25K650.04K697.3K584.23K283.06K185.06K
Long-Term Debt0000000000
Capital Lease Obligations00000464K434.94K341.17K283.06K185.06K
Deferred Tax Liabilities4.94M3.65M1.8M194.79K221.25K186.04K162.36K143.07K00
Other Non-Current Liabilities471.42K88.88K108.4K208.61K00100K100K00
Total Liabilities18.78M12.36M8.69M6.35M4.04M5.33M5.88M4.53M3.76M3.14M
Total Debt+445K00500K105.08K510.52K516.76K444.72K365.71K279.31K
Net Debt-1.63M-6.07M-3.01M-941.61K-528.53K-1.61M-2.89M-792.05K-261.93K-1.45M
Debt / Equity0.02x---0.04x0.15x0.17x0.19x0.14x0.06x
Debt / EBITDA----------
Net Debt / EBITDA----------
Interest Coverage-400.48x-2.29x-1938.64x-3483.67x----849.36x--14.09x
Total Equity+22.65M28.78M10.3M-1.11M2.55M3.35M3.11M2.31M2.57M4.84M
Equity Growth %-0.58%0.27%-0.64%-1.11%3.3%0.31%-0.07%-0.26%0.11%0.88%
Book Value per Share26.0327.715.25-0.490.780.590.430.280.243.87
Total Shareholders' Equity22.65M28.78M10.3M-1.11M2.55M3.35M2.79M2.55M3.05M5.32M
Common Stock144.75K36.2K39.64K48.56K89.29K128.2K80.34K103.67K114.52K18.23K
Retained Earnings-40.89M-47.46M-69.75M-84.83M-88.67M-93.02M-95.78M-98.38M-99.9M-102.41M
Treasury Stock-37.12K-37.12K-37.12K-37.12K-37.12K-37.12K-37.12K-892.48K-37.12K-37.12K
Accumulated OCI-302.34K-474.5K28.85K-24.34K44.24K292.51K6.57K-10.99K00
Minority Interest000000317.43K-237.24K-479.92K-481.5K

Cash Flow

Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+-6.16M-6.66M-6.33M-4.94M-6.47M-3.54M-1.87M-2.25M-3.03M-2.5M
Operating CF Margin %-0.16%-0.25%-0.29%-0.58%-1.29%-0.79%-0.31%-0.27%-0.39%-0.37%
Operating CF Growth %0.3%-0.08%0.05%0.22%-0.31%0.45%0.47%-0.2%-0.35%0.17%
Net Income-35.8M-4.11M-22.29M-14.57M-2.79M-4.16M-2.86M-3.09M-4.39M-2.6M
Depreciation & Amortization3.65M3.32M3.2M2.62M855.24K286K451.43K776.1K624K203.8K
Stock-Based Compensation446.11K264.33K900.36K799.74K224.71K620.38K634.34K481.43K299.84K175.49K
Deferred Taxes1.92M-1.29M-1.85M-1.39M-177.5K-35.22K-21.54K-19.29K-143.07K0
Other Non-Cash Items25.38M-383.74K14.94M8.44M-3.71M521.46K521.55K-436.56K214.92K291.45K
Working Capital Changes-1.76M-4.47M-1.23M-832.63K-871.91K-770.74K-598.85K40.67K363.61K-576.51K
Change in Receivables835.94K340K4.61K-36.22K96.05K-284.73K-383.63K70.89K199.91K-98.6K
Change in Inventory426.98K-417.98K634.69K-49.14K00-18.27K000
Change in Payables-475.19K-553.31K-659.17K730.7K-431.9K-834.26K-481.92K90K186.25K-369.19K
Cash from Investing+4.11M657.74K-343.3K72.14K54.8K-65.41K-1.29M-61K-946.5K-962.89K
Capital Expenditures-503.6K-5.29K-338.74K-127.86K-550-10.4K-74.91K-60.8K-30.43K-262.89K
CapEx % of Revenue0.01%0%0.02%0.02%0%0%0.01%0.01%0%0.04%
Acquisitions----------
Investments----------
Other Investing406.88K163.03K-4.56K200K55.35K-3.7K-350K-203-181.11K0
Cash from Financing+2.6M10M3.59M3.42M6.9M4.93M4.44M145K3.36M4.57M
Debt Issued (Net)----------
Equity Issued (Net)----------
Dividends Paid0000000000
Share Repurchases----------
Other Financing-2.41M-1.21M522.08K2.92M288.63K000082.14K
Net Change in Cash----------
Free Cash Flow+-6.67M-6.67M-6.67M-5.06M-6.48M-3.55M-1.95M-2.31M-3.24M-2.76M
FCF Margin %-0.17%-0.25%-0.3%-0.6%-1.29%-0.8%-0.32%-0.28%-0.42%-0.41%
FCF Growth %0.26%-0%-0%0.24%-0.28%0.45%0.45%-0.19%-0.4%0.15%
FCF per Share-7.66-6.42-3.40-2.21-1.98-0.63-0.27-0.28-0.30-2.21
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)0.17x1.62x0.28x0.33x1.68x0.81x0.68x0.86x0.70x1.00x
Interest Paid037.49K0018.82K00000
Taxes Paid019.38K1.7K67.95K8.59K02.56K000

Key Ratios

Metric2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Return on Equity (ROE)-93.84%-15.98%-114.07%-328.17%-533.53%-147.57%-85.44%-96.1%-176.79%-67.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-67.88%-12.3%-120.21%-462.82%-111.06%-193.18%-221.12%-267.57%-178.06%-68.36%
Gross Margin85.56%88.25%82.01%80.92%82.4%82.34%75.01%48.76%55.05%60.68%
Net Margin-92.7%-15.67%-101.06%-178.42%-76.5%-97.64%-45.21%-31.3%-56%-37.32%
Debt / Equity0.02x---0.04x0.15x0.17x0.19x0.14x0.06x
Interest Coverage-400.48x-2.29x-1938.64x-3483.67x----849.36x--14.09x
FCF Conversion0.17x1.62x0.28x0.33x1.68x0.81x0.68x0.86x0.70x1.00x
Revenue Growth231.63%-32.08%-15.91%-61.67%-40.55%-11.31%36.84%36.33%-7.4%-12.58%

Revenue by Segment

20132014201520162017202220232024
Membership Fees and Related Services------530.75K428.61K
Membership Fees and Related Services Growth--------19.24%
Membership Fees And Related Services-----639.27K--
Membership Fees And Related Services Growth--------
NAPW Network---16.83M9.47M---
NAPW Network Growth-----43.73%---
Noble Voice-1.06M9.5M6.24M5.97M---
Noble Voice Growth--795.27%-34.32%-4.25%---
China Operations----3.78M---
China Operations Growth--------
PDN Network---3.15M2.83M---
PDN Network Growth-----10.24%---
Professional Diversity Network-2.92M3.12M-----
Professional Diversity Network Growth--6.94%-----
National Association Of Professional Women-237.82K748.65K-----
National Association Of Professional Women Growth--214.80%-----
Events167.48K-------
Events Growth--------

Revenue by Geography

20132014201520162017202220232024
China Operations----3.78M---
China Operations Growth--------

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) reported $1.74B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 31080% increase from $5.6M in 2011.

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) saw revenue decline by 12.6% over the past year.

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) reported a net loss of $2.36B for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) has a return on equity (ROE) of -67.8%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (IPDN) had negative free cash flow of $4.7M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.

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