Professional Diversity Network's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.34 Mil.
Professional Diversity Network's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.60 Mil. Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -67.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
IPDN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -598.54 Med: -45.39 Max: -5.55
Current: -111.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Professional Diversity Network was -5.55%. The lowest was -598.54%. And the median was -45.39%.
IPDN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 98.83% of 1107
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 6.36
vs IPDN: -111.11
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Professional Diversity Network's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Professional Diversity Network (NAS:IPDN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Professional Diversity Network Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Professional Diversity Network Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Professional Diversity Network Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Professional Diversity Networks Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Professional Diversity Network's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-7.60 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -67.11% mean?
Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -67.11% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Professional Diversity Network and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Professional Diversity Network ranks #1094 out of 1107 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Professional Diversity Network's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -67.11%. Based on the distribution chart, Professional Diversity Network ranks #1094 out of 1107 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Professional Diversity Network has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Professional Diversity Network's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to GLXG and RLBY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Professional Diversity Network ranks #1094 out of 1107 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Professional Diversity Network in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.36. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Business Services company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Business Services companies is 6.36, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Professional Diversity Network and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Professional Diversity Network's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -67.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Professional Diversity Network stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.31, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 56.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -67.11%. Professional Diversity Network's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Professional Diversity Network (IPDN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -67.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Professional Diversity Network stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 56.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.31.
GuruFocus considers Professional Diversity Network to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IPDN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -67.11%
GF Value™: $1.31 vs. price of $0.57 (56.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IPDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Professional Diversity Network Business Description
Professional Diversity Network Inc provides access to networking, training, educational, and employment services to its registered users. It has three operating segments: the TalentAlly Network segment, which maintains and operates job board software and hosts career fairs; the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) segment, which is a women-only professional networking organization; the RemoteMore segment; and Corporate Overhead. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the TalentAlly Network Segment.
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