InterDigital Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 5/6

InterDigital has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 48.2%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 20.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 18.3% per year. InterDigital's return on equity is 41.8%, and it has net margins of 41.3%.

Key information

48.2%

Earnings growth rate

52.1%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate18.3%
Return on equity41.8%
Net Margin41.3%
Next Earnings Update01 May 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Improved Earnings Required Before InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shares Find Their Feet

Apr 21
Improved Earnings Required Before InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shares Find Their Feet

InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 07
InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Recent Growth In Returns

Mar 26
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Recent Growth In Returns

At US$211, Is It Time To Put InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watch List?

Mar 11
At US$211, Is It Time To Put InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watch List?

InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.60

Feb 09
InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.60

InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Feb 03
InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

InterDigital Is Still A Solid Growth Pick In 2025

Jan 22

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) Low P/E

Jan 20
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) Low P/E

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Presents An Opportunity

Dec 24
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Presents An Opportunity

Under The Bonnet, InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Returns Look Impressive

Dec 11
Under The Bonnet, InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Returns Look Impressive

At US$196, Is It Time To Put InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watch List?

Nov 28
At US$196, Is It Time To Put InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watch List?

InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 14
InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Shares Could Be 28% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

InterDigital: $1 Billion Revenue Target Is Achievable

Nov 04

We Think InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Oct 24
We Think InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) Low P/E

Sep 25
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving InterDigital, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IDCC) Low P/E
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Litigation Dependence And Licensing Volatility Threaten Future Earnings And Growth

Sep 04 Legal disputes and the potential expiration of key licensing agreements introduce volatility in revenue and increase legal expenses, impacting net margins.

Investors Should Be Encouraged By InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Returns On Capital

Aug 30
Investors Should Be Encouraged By InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Returns On Capital

Are InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Aug 16
Are InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

InterDigital: Growing Fast By Monetizing AI For Video

Aug 09

Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Revenue Forecasts By 12%

Aug 02
Growth Investors: Industry Analysts Just Upgraded Their InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Revenue Forecasts By 12%

We Think InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Jul 25
We Think InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

We Discuss Why The CEO Of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Is Due For A Pay Rise

May 30
We Discuss Why The CEO Of InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) Is Due For A Pay Rise

Is Now The Time To Put InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watchlist?

May 21
Is Now The Time To Put InterDigital (NASDAQ:IDCC) On Your Watchlist?

Investors Shouldn't Overlook InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Impressive Returns On Capital

May 03
Investors Shouldn't Overlook InterDigital's (NASDAQ:IDCC) Impressive Returns On Capital

InterDigital: Uncovering The Undervalued Gem In Wireless And Video IP

Feb 14

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How InterDigital makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:IDCC Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Dec 2486935963197
30 Sep 2472126556194
30 Jun 2473327857195
31 Mar 2461119055195
31 Dec 2355021453195
30 Sep 2356120751195
30 Jun 2353618251195
31 Mar 2355918149190
31 Dec 224589447185
30 Sep 224538349273
30 Jun 224818756245
31 Mar 224446861222
31 Dec 214255561200
30 Sep 21404326190
30 Jun 21348305188
31 Mar 21365504888
31 Dec 203594549204
30 Sep 20370604781
30 Jun 20355384980
31 Mar 20327245075
31 Dec 19319215175
30 Sep 1929295276
30 Jun 19295295273
31 Mar 19289325172
31 Dec 18307655170
30 Sep 184371155369
30 Jun 184601295269
31 Mar 185261715372
31 Dec 175331765376
30 Sep 176022585474
30 Jun 177123275173
31 Mar 176533154868
31 Dec 166663095273
30 Sep 165042064270
30 Jun 163961264271
31 Mar 164391184275
31 Dec 154411194073
30 Sep 154151003870
30 Jun 15393893873
31 Mar 154681353977
31 Dec 144161043875
30 Sep 144291053577
30 Jun 144621183574

Quality Earnings: IDCC has a high level of non-cash earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: IDCC's current net profit margins (41.3%) are higher than last year (39%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: IDCC's earnings have grown significantly by 48.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: IDCC's earnings growth over the past year (67.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (48.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: IDCC earnings growth over the past year (67.5%) exceeded the Software industry 28.2%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: IDCC's Return on Equity (41.8%) is considered outstanding.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/24 22:55
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/24 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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InterDigital, Inc. is covered by 20 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Brett SimpsonArete Research Services LLP
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Amir RozwadowskiBarclays