Professional Diversity Network Inc. (IPDN) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 42/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 25% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 38.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.5% realized swing band)
Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment
While IPDN currently carries a cautious 42/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($2.27) and Max Pain ($2.08) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $8.09.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+1.28% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Professional Diversity Network Inc. (IPDN) advanced +0.51% to $1.98, trading at 25% of its 52-week range ($0.1 – $7.7). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001546296/000143774926033122/ipdn20261021_8k.htm
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -2.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Professional Diversity Network Inc. (IPDN) ranks #531 by composite RQD confidence (42/100, grade D-) and #707 by equity capitalization ($1.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IPDN leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while LGCL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 5.5% ROIC and 33.8% gross margin. LCFY currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 58/100 (D+) compared with IPDN at 42/100 (D-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPDN
ACTIVE
Professional Diversity Network Inc. | D- | 42/100 | — | 43.1% | -35.0% | +0.51% | $1.3M | Benchmark Subject |
| LGCL Lucas GC Limited (Class A) | D | 49/100 | — | 33.8% | 5.5% | -7.14% | $1.7M | /lgcl-vs-ipdn → |
| CSAI Cloudastructure Inc. (Class A) | D- | 40/100 | — | 29.4% | -35.0% | +1.33% | $2.0M | /csai-vs-ipdn → |
| LCFY Locafy Limited Ordinary Share | D+ | 58/100 | — | — | — | -1.71% | $2.1M | /lcfy-vs-ipdn → |
| CNET ZW Data Action Technologies Inc. | E | 33/100 | — | 7.7% | -35.0% | -6.38% | $3.1M | /cnet-vs-ipdn → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Professional Diversity Network Inc. (IPDN) reported GAAP revenue of $6.5M (-2.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.7M , and -15.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$6.5M, operating cash flow of -$2.1M, and free cash flow of -$2.1M (+17.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, IPDN closed FY2025 with $17.9M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $6.5M | -$6.5M | -$2.1M | -$2.1M | $17.9M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $6.7M | -$2.5M | -$2.5M | -$2.5M | $8.0M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $7.7M | -$4.3M | -$3.0M | -$3.0M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Professional Diversity Network Inc. (NASDAQ: IPDN) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 42/100 at a spot price of $1.98 (+0.51% 1D, market cap $1.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 12/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 3/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, IPDN ranks #531 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), IPDN carries a Roarable D- (42/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 43.1%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, LGCL (Lucas GC Limited (Class A)) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 5.5%, cap $1.7M) and CSAI (Cloudastructure Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (40/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $2.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, IPDN leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while LGCL leads on capital efficiency (5.5% ROIC).
Per IPDN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001546296), Professional Diversity Network Inc. generated $6.5M in revenue (-2.7% YoY), -$6.5M in net income, and -$2.1M in free cash flow against $17.9M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
IPDN last traded at $1.98 (+0.51% on volume of 20,379 shares), positioning the stock -12.78% below its 50-day simple moving average ($2.27) and +62.30% above its 200-day simple moving average ($1.22). Across its 52-week range of $0.10 to $7.70, IPDN sits at the 24.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.1 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.73 to $2.23).
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