IDTIDT +1.50%64 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.20% as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 24.12. GuruFocus rates IDT with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.15 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 327 Telecommunication Services companies, IDT ranks better than 62.08% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. IDT's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $86 Mil. IDT's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $318 Mil. Therefore, IDT's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 27.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IDT'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.45 Med: 24.12 Max: 96.31
Current: 28.15
During the past 13 years, IDT's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 96.31%. The lowest was 0.45%. And the median was 24.12%.
IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 62.08% of 327
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 13.99
vs IDT: 28.15
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
IDT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
IDT Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity can be seen below:
* 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.
IDT vs LILA, SIFY, ATEX: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
IDT Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.20% mean?
IDT (IDT) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.20% as of Apr. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on IDT and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 24.12. Over the past decade, IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.45 to 96.31. According to the industry distribution chart, IDT ranks #124 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
IDT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.20% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 24.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.45 to a high of 96.31. The Telecommunication Services industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99. IDT's value of 27.20% is 94.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDT ranks #124 out of 327 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IDT has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDT's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to LILA and SIFY?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, IDT ranks #124 out of 327 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts IDT in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99. IDT's value of 27.20% is 94.4% above this benchmark. Historically, IDT's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 0.45 to 96.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.12 vs. the industry median of 13.99, IDT has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Telecommunication Services companies is 13.99, based on 327 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IDT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 27.20% is 94.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on IDT and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 13.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDT's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.20%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 24.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDT (IDT) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.15, compared to a current price of $58.82 — trading 17.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.20%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 24.12 and 94.4% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 13.99. IDT's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IDT (IDT), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 27.20% as of Apr. 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 IDT (IDT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $58.82 is trading 17.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.15.
GuruFocus considers IDT to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IDT:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 27.20% (13% above median its 10-year median of 24.12)
GF Value™: $50.15 vs. price of $58.82 (17.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.4% above the Telecommunication Services median (#124 of 327)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IDT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDT Corp is a multinational holding company. It operates in the telecommunications and payment industries. It has four reportable business segments, Fintech, National Retail Solutions; net2phone and Traditional Communications, The Fintech segment is comprised of National Retail Solutions (NRS), an operator of a nationwide point of sale (POS) network providing payment processing, digital advertising, transaction data, and ancillary services, and BOSS Money, a provider of international money remittance and related value/payment transfer services. The net2phone segment provides unified cloud communications and telephony services to business customers.
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