Health score, competitive moat, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.
InterDigital, Inc. operates as a global research and development company focuses on wireless, visual, artificial intelligence (AI), and related technologies. The company engages in the design and development of technologies that enable connected in a range of communications and entertainment products and services, which are licensed to companies providing various products and services, including makers of wireless communications devices, consumer electronics, IoT devices, and cars and other motor vehicles, as well as providers of cloud-based services, such as video streaming. It designs and develops a range of innovations for use in digital cellular and wireless products and networks. The company also develops cellular technologies, such as technologies related to CDMA, TDMA, OFDM/OFDMA, and MIMO for use in 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G wireless networks, as well as mobile terminal devices; and 3GPP technology portfolio in 5G advanced and 6G, as well as technologies for mobile phones, automobiles and autonomous vehicles, wearables, smart factories and smart homes, robots, drones, and other connected consumer electronic products. In addition, it provides video coding and transmission technologies, and artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. Further, the company's patented technologies are used in various products that include smartphones, tablets, consumer electronics, base stations, televisions, laptops, gaming consoles, set-top boxes, streaming devices, and connected automobiles, as well as patented technologies are used in various services, such as video streaming, user generated content sharing, video conferencing, video gaming, and other cloud-based services. InterDigital, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.
Competitive analysis based on 62 quarters of fundamental data
Operating margins are positive at ~50.3% on average, but show some variability — pricing power may be sensitive to market conditions.
Consistently high ROE averaging 39.8% suggests a durable competitive advantage and efficient capital allocation.
Data-driven red flags and warnings across 62 quarters
Operating margins declined 15.1% — watch for continued compression, which may signal competitive or cost pressure.
FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.
D/E ratio is 0.0 — conservative capital structure with low financial risk.
Revenue is stable or growing over recent quarters — demand appears durable.
FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.
Shares outstanding rose 2.0% — mild dilution. Compare to earnings growth to assess net per-share impact.
as of March 2026
Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares
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Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality
6 of the last 8 quarters generated positive FCF. The company generally funds itself but has occasional cash consumption quarters.
Revenue has grown modestly overall (~13.1%) but trajectory is uneven, suggesting a competitive or cyclical business.
