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. Professional Diversity Network's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-7.42 Mil. Professional Diversity Network's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.10 Mil. Therefore, Professional Diversity Network's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -352.58%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Professional Diversity Network's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
IPDN'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -392.09 Med: -266.3 Max: -107.81
Current: -305.12
During the past 13 years, Professional Diversity Network's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was -107.81%. The lowest was -392.09%. And the median was -266.30%.
IPDN's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 99.31% of 1008
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 10.565
vs IPDN: -305.12
Professional Diversity Network (NAS:IPDN) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
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.
Professional Diversity Network Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Professional Diversity Network Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
* 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity Chart
IPDN vs GLXG, RLBY, GXXM: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Professional Diversity Network'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.
Professional Diversity Network Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Professional Diversity Network's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Professional Diversity Network'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 (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -352.58% mean?
Professional Diversity Network (IPDN) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of -352.58% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Professional Diversity Network and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Professional Diversity Network ranks #1001 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Professional Diversity Network's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Professional Diversity Network's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -352.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Professional Diversity Network ranks #1001 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Professional Diversity Network has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Professional Diversity Network's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GLXG and RLBY?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Professional Diversity Network ranks #1001 out of 1008 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Professional Diversity Network in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57. 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 Business Services company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Business Services companies is 10.57, based on 1,008 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. 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 Professional Diversity Network and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Professional Diversity Network's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -352.58%. 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 $0.67 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -352.58%. Professional Diversity Network's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 4 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 Professional Diversity Network (IPDN), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is -352.58% 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 $0.67 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.31.
GuruFocus considers Professional Diversity Network to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for IPDN:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: -352.58%
GF Value™: $1.31 vs. price of $0.67 (48.9% 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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