Inuvo (FRA:CD5) ROE %: 68.77% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:CD5 Inuvo Inc FRA:CD5
49 GF Score
Price €1.10
GF Value €1.58
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What is Inuvo ROE %?

Inuvo FRA:CD5 49 ROE % is 68.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CD5 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.58 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,682 Software companies, Inuvo ranks worse than 77.52% on this metric.

ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. Inuvo's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €6.56 Mil. Inuvo's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.54 Mil. Therefore, Inuvo's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 68.77%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Inuvo's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:CD5' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -53.65   Med: -37.3   Max: -6.88
Current: -16.69

During the past 13 years, Inuvo's highest ROE % was -6.88%. The lowest was -53.65%. And the median was -37.30%.

FRA:CD5's ROE % is ranked worse than
77.52% of 2682 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 4.72 vs FRA:CD5: -16.69

Inuvo  (FRA:CD5) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=6.56/9.539
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(6.56 / 27.432)*(27.432 / 20.669)*(20.669 / 9.539)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=23.91 %*1.3272*2.1668
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=31.73 %*2.1668
=68.77 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=6.56/9.539
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (6.56 / 6.568) * (6.568 / -13.428) * (-13.428 / 27.432) * (27.432 / 20.669) * (20.669 / 9.539)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.9988 * -0.4891 * -48.95 % * 1.3272 * 2.1668
=68.77 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % 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 ROE %s can be extremely high.


Inuvo ROE % Related Terms


Inuvo ROE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inuvo's ROE % 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.

Inuvo ROE % Chart

Inuvo Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROE %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -27.00 -49.93 -52.78 -38.70 -40.62

Inuvo Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROE % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -36.83 -45.43 -61.31 -23.26 68.77

FRA:CD5 vs CRMZ, IPM, RTB: ROE % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Inuvo's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.


Inuvo ROE % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Inuvo's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Inuvo's ROE % falls into.


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Inuvo ROE % Calculation

Inuvo's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-4.352/( (12.869+8.56)/ 2 )
=-4.352/10.7145
=-40.62 %

Inuvo's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=6.56/( (8.56+10.518)/ 2 )
=6.56/9.539
=68.77 %

* 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 ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder 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. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROE % →
What does a ROE % of 68.77% mean?
Inuvo (FRA:CD5) has a ROE % of 68.77% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Inuvo and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inuvo ranks #2079 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Inuvo's ROE % too high?
Inuvo's current ROE % is 68.77%. The Software industry median ROE % is 4.72. Inuvo's value of 68.77% is 1357% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inuvo ranks #2079 out of 2682 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inuvo has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inuvo's ROE % compare to CRMZ and IPM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Inuvo ranks #2079 out of 2682 companies for ROE %. This places Inuvo in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 4.72. Inuvo's value of 68.77% is 1357% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Software company?
The median ROE % among Software companies is 4.72, based on 2,682 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Inuvo's current ROE % of 68.77% is 1357% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Inuvo and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROE % is 4.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inuvo's current ROE % is 68.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inuvo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inuvo (FRA:CD5) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.58, compared to a current price of €1.10 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 68.77% and 1357% above the Software industry median of 4.72. Inuvo's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Inuvo (FRA:CD5), the current ROE % is 68.77% 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 Inuvo (FRA:CD5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inuvo stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.10 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.58. GuruFocus considers Inuvo to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CD5:

  • ROE %: 68.77%
  • GF Value™: €1.58 vs. price of €1.10 (30.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1357% above the Software median (#2079 of 2682)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CD5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inuvo Business Description

Other Exchanges INUV:USA
Address 500 President Clinton Avenue, Suite 300, Little Rock, AR, USA, 72201
Inuvo Inc is an advertising technology and services company that has developed and commercialized large language generative artificial intelligence (AI) for modeling media audiences. Its products and services include ValidClick and IntentKey. The company's platforms identify and message online audiences for any product or service across devices, channels, and formats, including video, mobile, connected TV, display, social, and native. It has clients from various industries that include retail, automotive, insurance, health care, technology, telecommunications and finance. Inuvo's revenue is derived from the placement of digital advertising throughout devices, websites, applications and browsers across social, search and programmatic advertising channels.
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