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17.97 (1y: +119%)
Market Cap 416.3 M P/E(ttm) 9.70
Enterprise Value 294.2 M P/B 4.02
IDT- NYSE (USA)
IDT Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 5.007
IDT's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
65% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.66 vs. IDT: 5.007 )
IDT' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.92   Max: 19.39
Current: 5.01
0.92
19.39
Equity to Asset 0.19
IDT's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
56% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.26 vs. IDT: 0.19 )
IDT' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.19   Max: 0.51
Current: 0.19
0.19
0.51
Interest Coverage 2.8
IDT's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
65% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. IDT: 2.8 )
IDT' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.8
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 3.68
M-Score: -2.85
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 0.60
IDT's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 9.30 vs. IDT: 0.60 )
IDT' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -35.2   Max: 112.2
Current: 0.6
-35.2
112.2
Net-margin (%) 2.6
IDT's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
65% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. IDT: 2.6 )
IDT' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -19.8   Max: 43.2
Current: 2.6
-19.8
43.2
ROE (%) 37.8
IDT's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. IDT: 37.8 )
IDT' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -88.2   Max: 49.5
Current: 37.8
-88.2
49.5
ROA (%) 8.6
IDT's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.80 vs. IDT: 8.6 )
IDT' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -27.8   Max: 28.3
Current: 8.6
-27.8
28.3
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Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

IDT Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Whitney Tilson 145,000 sh (+6.85%)
Zeke Ashton 100,000 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Irving Kahn 667,719 sh (-0.42%)
Murray Stahl 35,350 sh (-3.33%)
Jim Simons 736,106 sh (-10.81%)
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Q3 2012

IDT Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 758,906 sh (+3.1%)
Irving Kahn 664,319 sh (-0.51%)
Murray Stahl 33,163 sh (-6.19%)
Whitney Tilson 80,000 sh (-44.83%)
Zeke Ashton 51,100 sh (-48.9%)
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Q4 2012

IDT Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Zeke Ashton 69,100 sh (+35.23%)
Whitney Tilson Sold Out
Irving Kahn 661,354 sh (-0.45%)
Jim Simons 712,797 sh (-6.08%)
Murray Stahl 30,816 sh (-7.08%)
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Q1 2013

IDT Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Whitney Tilson 37,860 sh (New)
Zeke Ashton 82,000 sh (+18.67%)
Jim Simons 733,397 sh (+2.89%)
Irving Kahn 669,702 sh (+1.26%)
Murray Stahl 20,395 sh (-33.82%)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 9.70
IDT's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
82% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.00 vs. IDT: 9.70 )
IDT' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 1337.2
Current: 9.7
0.35
1337.2
P/B 4.02
IDT's P/B is ranked lower than
73% of the 303 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. IDT: 4.02 )
IDT' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 4.14
Current: 4.02
0.03
4.14
P/S 0.26
IDT's P/S is ranked higher than
90% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. IDT: 0.26 )
IDT' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.57
Current: 0.26
0.01
0.57
PFCF 6.86
IDT's PFCF is ranked higher than
81% of the 222 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.86 vs. IDT: 6.86 )
IDT' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.22   Max: 93.67
Current: 6.86
2.22
93.67
EV-to-EBIT 17.93
IDT's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
60% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 14.70 vs. IDT: 17.93 )
IDT' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 16.8
Current: 17.93
0.2
16.8
Shiller P/E 2.3
IDT's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. IDT: 2.3 )
IDT' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.12   Max: 5.04
Current: 2.3
1.12
5.04

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.67
IDT's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
57% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.91 vs. IDT: 1.67 )
IDT' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.36   Max: 18.54
Current: 1.67
1.36
18.54
Dividend Payout 0.6
IDT's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
81% of the 161 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. IDT: 0.6 )
IDT' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.6
0.3
0.56
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.70
IDT's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
58% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.83 vs. IDT: 1.70 )
IDT' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.36   Max: 18.54
Current: 1.7
1.36
18.54
Share Buyback Rate 0.5
IDT's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
88% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. IDT: 0.5 )
IDT' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 8.4   Max: -22.3
Current: 0.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.7
IDT's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.50 vs. IDT: 7.7 )
IDT' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 8
Current: 7.7
0.3
8
Price/Tangible Book 4.8
IDT's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
68% of the 223 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. IDT: 4.8 )
IDT' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.6
Current: 4.8
0.2
2.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
IDT's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
53% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. IDT: 1.1 )
IDT' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.1
0.1
1.9
Price/Graham Number 1.5
IDT's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
54% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. IDT: 1.5 )
IDT' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.1
Current: 1.5
0.2
1.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.60
IDT's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
52% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. IDT: 5.60 )
IDT' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 6   Max: 644.1
Current: 5.6
6
644.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -5.83
IDT's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
89% of the 326 Companies
in the Global Telecom Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. IDT: -5.83 )
IDT' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1198.5   Max: -9.1
Current: -5.83
-1198.5
-9.1

Business Description

IDT Corporation was founded in August 1990 and was originally incorporated in New York as International Discount Telecommunications, Corp. It was renamed IDT Corporation and reincorporated in Delaware in December 1995. The Company is a multinational holding company with operations mainly in the telecommunications and energy industries. The Company conducts its business through the four reportable segments: Telecom Platform Services, Consumer Phone Services, IDT Energy and Genie Oil and Gas. Telecom Platform Services provides various telecommunications services including prepaid and rechargeable calling cards, a range of voice over Internet protocol, or VoIP, communications services and wholesale carrier services. Consumer Phone Services provides consumer local and long distance services in the United States. Its Telecom Platform Services segment sells prepaid calling cards under the 'LA LEYENDA,' 'BOSS,' 'Playball,' 'GOOOL,' 'RED,' 'Feliz,' 'PT-1' and 'PennyTalk' brand names. Its calling cards are marketed primarily to the ethnic and immigrant communities in the United States, Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa that tend to generate high levels of international volume. Its Consumer Phone Services segment provides bundled local/long distance phone service in 11 states, marketed under the brand name IDT America. Its bundled local/long distance service, offered predominantly to residential customers, includes unlimited local, regional toll and domestic long distance calling and popular calling features. IDT Energy operates its energy service company, or ESCO, that resells electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Genie Energy, of which The Company owns 99.3% is comprised of IDT Energy and The Company's 92% interest in Genie Oil and Gas. IDT Energy operates its energy services company, or ESCO, that resells electricity and natural gas to residential and small business customers in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Genie Oil and Gas consists of American Shale Oil Corporation, or AMSO, which holds and manages a 50% interest in American Shale Oil, LLC, or AMSO, LLC, its oil shale initiative in Colorado, and an 89% interest in Israel Energy Initiatives, Ltd., or IEI, its oil shale initiative in Israel. IDT Energy faces substantial competition both from the traditional incumbent utilities as well as from other ESCOs, including ESCO affiliates of the incumbent utilities in specific territories. Telecommunications services are subject to extensive government regulation at both the federal and state levels in the United States.
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Industry: Telecom Services
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