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Innodata (INOD)


Market Price (11/14/2025): $53.69 | Market Cap: $1.7 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Innodata (INOD)


Market Price (11/14/2025): $53.69
Market Cap: $1.7 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 74%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 14%
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 85%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.3%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence. Themes include AI Software Platforms, AI Data Annotation & Curation, and Generative AI Data Services.
  High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 101%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 74%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 21%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence. Themes include AI Software Platforms, AI Data Annotation & Curation, and Generative AI Data Services.
3 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 14%
4 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 85%
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -2.3%
6 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 101%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

INOD Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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**1. Strong Second Quarter 2025 Financial Performance and Upgraded Guidance**

Innodata reported robust financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on July 31, 2025, with revenue surging 79% year-over-year to $58.4 million and adjusted EBITDA growing 375% to $13.2 million. Following these strong results, the company raised its full-year 2025 organic revenue growth guidance to 45% or more, an increase from its previous 40% forecast, indicating accelerated business momentum driven by its generative AI initiatives. This positive news reportedly led to an initial stock increase of 18.5% after the announcement. **2. Exceeding Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Revenue Expectations**

On November 6, 2025, Innodata announced its third-quarter 2025 financial results, which significantly surpassed analyst expectations for both earnings and revenue. The company reported revenue of $62.6 million, a 20% year-over-year increase, exceeding the analyst estimate of approximately $60.98 million. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $0.24, substantially beating the consensus estimate of $0.14. While the stock saw an after-hours gain of over 6.7% after the announcement, it experienced a decline during regular trading hours, despite the strong report. **3. Strategic Expansion into Federal and Pre-training AI Markets**

Innodata strategically expanded its market reach by launching Innodata Federal on November 6, 2025, a new business unit dedicated to providing artificial intelligence solutions to U.S. defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. This new unit secured an initial project anticipated to generate approximately $25 million in revenue. Concurrently, the company invested in developing pre-training data capabilities, resulting in $42 million in signed contracts and an additional $26 million in expected contracts, largely contributing to potential revenues in 2026. **4. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Upgraded Price Targets**

Throughout the period, Innodata received favorable assessments and revised price targets from various analyst firms. For instance, Zacks Research upgraded Innodata from a "hold" to a "strong-buy" rating on October 13, 2025. Additionally, Wedbush raised its price target for the stock from $75.00 to $90.00 and issued an "outperform" rating on October 15, 2025. This positive analyst coverage and increased confidence likely contributed to investor interest and a generally upward trend in the stock's valuation. **5. Significant Insider Stock Sale**

A notable insider transaction occurred on November 11 and 12, 2025, when Innodata's Chief Operating Officer, Ashok Mishra, sold 228,094 shares of common stock. The estimated value of these transactions exceeded $14 million, representing a substantial insider sale. Such a large insider transaction, surpassing the $5 million threshold, could have introduced a degree of downward pressure or investor caution, potentially moderating the stock's overall positive movements during the period.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
INOD Return365%12%-50%175%386%44%4882%
Peers Return-1%2%-1%5%-16%-31%-39%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%109%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
INOD Win Rate58%50%33%67%50%60% 
Peers Win Rate7%13%7%16%15%40% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
INOD Max Drawdown-32%-5%-52%0%-30%-25% 
Peers Max Drawdown-9%-1%-3%-0%-20%-48% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIB, ARBB, GLE, GMM, LZMH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/13/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventINODS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-74.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven291.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven157 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-36.6%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven57.7%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven51 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-63.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven172.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven418 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-76.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven331.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven294 days1480 days

Compare to GIB, ARBB, GLE, GMM, LZMH


In The Past

Innodata's stock fell -74.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/2/2021. A -74.4% loss requires a 291.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ZBRA_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025ZBRAZebra TechnologiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.3%-10.3%-10.3%
ACN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.0%-1.0%-3.5%
ADBE_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ADBEAdobeDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.0%-2.0%-3.9%
TXN_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025TXNTexas InstrumentsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.5%0.5%-1.3%
MRVL_10242025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10242025MRVLMarvell TechnologyMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ZBRA_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025ZBRAZebra TechnologiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.3%-10.3%-10.3%
ACN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-1.0%-1.0%-3.5%
ADBE_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ADBEAdobeDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.0%-2.0%-3.9%
TXN_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025TXNTexas InstrumentsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.5%0.5%-1.3%
MRVL_10242025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10242025MRVLMarvell TechnologyMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

INODGIBARBBGLEGMMLZMHMedian
NameInnodata CGI ARB IOT Global E.Global M.LZ Techn. 
Mkt Price56.8087.756.830.481.663.154.99
Mkt Cap1.819.3----10.5
Rev LTM23815,913----8,076
Op Inc LTM402,612----1,326
FCF LTM411,964----1,002
FCF 3Y Avg171,904----961
CFO LTM512,234----1,143
CFO 3Y Avg252,184----1,104

Growth & Margins

INODGIBARBBGLEGMMLZMHMedian
NameInnodata CGI ARB IOT Global E.Global M.LZ Techn. 
Rev Chg LTM73.6%8.4%----41.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg48.9%7.4%----28.1%
Rev Chg Q19.8%9.7%----14.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.5%2.3%----3.4%
Op Mgn LTM16.9%16.4%----16.6%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg7.9%16.4%----12.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.6%0.1%-----0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM21.5%14.0%----17.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg14.1%14.6%----14.3%
FCF/Rev LTM17.1%12.3%----14.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg8.6%12.7%----10.7%

Valuation

INODGIBARBBGLEGMMLZMHMedian
NameInnodata CGI ARB IOT Global E.Global M.LZ Techn. 
Mkt Cap1.819.3----10.5
P/S7.61.2----4.4
P/EBIT45.08.2----26.6
P/E53.811.6----32.7
P/CFO35.38.6----22.0
Total Yield1.9%8.6%----5.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.4%8.5%----4.9%
D/E0.00.2----0.1
Net D/E-0.00.2----0.1

Returns

INODGIBARBBGLEGMMLZMHMedian
NameInnodata CGI ARB IOT Global E.Global M.LZ Techn. 
1M Rtn-25.1%-2.7%-1.9%-28.5%-16.2%-0.6%-9.4%
3M Rtn39.8%-6.5%46.3%-21.4%-26.5%-10.3%-8.4%
6M Rtn60.5%-18.5%-25.3%-73.9%-39.4%-76.2%-32.4%
12M Rtn44.4%-21.4%-33.9%-87.7%-64.9%--33.9%
3Y Rtn1,585.5%6.6%----796.0%
1M Excs Rtn-32.5%0.5%3.0%-28.5%-17.2%-1.6%-9.4%
3M Excs Rtn36.9%-11.1%43.4%-27.7%-30.7%-10.1%-10.6%
6M Excs Rtn46.6%-32.4%-39.2%-87.8%-53.3%-90.1%-46.2%
12M Excs Rtn11.5%-33.5%-50.9%-100.4%-84.1%--50.9%
3Y Excs Rtn1,692.4%-66.6%----812.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Digital data solutions (DDS)3726402823
Agility1919172926
Synodex33201
Total5948595749


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,335,602
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152025-15.7%
Average Daily Volume1,476,570
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.94
Basic Shares Quantity31,848,000
Short % of Basic Shares13.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/6/20256.9%  
7/31/2025-18.1%-22.0%-30.8%
5/8/2025-15.8%-13.9%18.4%
2/20/202513.5%-3.6%-23.4%
11/7/202475.8%60.9%79.3%
8/8/202413.3%4.5%-12.9%
5/7/202455.3%63.8%124.9%
2/22/2024-16.6%-12.7%-25.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive16129
# Negative5912
Median Positive10.6%7.0%18.4%
Median Negative-16.6%-13.3%-21.5%
Max Positive75.8%63.8%124.9%
Max Negative-24.9%-37.8%-48.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024224202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023304202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231103202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023811202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023512202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022812202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022513202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021324202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0FORLENZA LOUISE C2272025Sell64.9977450,302 Form
1Toor Nauman Sabeeh2262025Sell64.33182,72411,754,6351,702,815Form
2Toor Nauman Sabeeh12232024Sell44.00110,2074,849,1089,204,536Form
3Toor Nauman Sabeeh12052024Sell45.37200,0009,074,00014,491,223Form
4Massey Stewart R11262024Sell45.782,00091,560961,380Form