$179.99
Value $61.8B
Digital Realty TrustvsInterDigital
DLR and IDCC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-1.90%
$288.62
Value $7.4B
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a market value of $61.8B and InterDigital (IDCC) $7.4B. Over the last year, with dividends, DLR moved +12.9% and IDCC -17.9%. The P/E is 81.6 for DLR and 23.5 for IDCC. Dividend yield: DLR 2.80%, IDCC 0.99%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
DLR$61.8B
IDCC$7.4B
DLR is 8.3 times IDCC
Revenue, 12 months
DLR$6.8B
IDCC$817M
DLR is 8.3 times IDCC
Net income, 12 months
DLR$799M
IDCC$315M
DLR is 2.5 times IDCC
Operating margin
DLR14.5%
IDCC45.1%
30.5 points apart
ROIC
DLR3.3%
IDCC20.0%
16.7 points apart
P/E
DLR81.6
IDCC23.5
DLR is 3.5 times IDCC
Dividend yield
DLR2.8%
IDCC1.0%
1.8 points apart
5-year return
DLR+36.5%
IDCC+330.8%
294.3 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
DLR+36.5%
IDCC+330.8%
| Period | DLRWith dividends | IDCCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +12.9%Price +9.8% | -17.9%Price -18.6% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +54.3%+15.6% a yearPrice +41.0% | +229.7%+48.8% a yearPrice +218.9% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +36.5%+6.4% a yearPrice +15.1% | +330.8%+33.9% a yearPrice +299.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +179.3%+10.8% a yearPrice +98.6% | +344.0%+16.1% a yearPrice +271.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
DLRDigital Realty TrustIDCCInterDigital
Valuation
DLRIDCC| Price | $179.99 | $288.62 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $61.8B | $7.4B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $75.9B | $6.6B |
| P/E | 81.6 | 23.5 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 45.0 | 16.1 |
| P/B | 2.3 | 5.9 |
| EV/EBIT | 77.1 | 17.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | 4.2% |
Results and growth
DLRIDCC| Revenue, 12 months | $6.8B | $817M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $799M | $315M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | $309M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.05 | $12.26 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.0% | -4.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +9.4%over 5 years | +18.4%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +29.1%over 5 years | +52.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
DLRIDCC| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 14.5% | 45.1% |
| Net margin | 11.8% | 38.5% |
| ROIC | 3.3% | 20.0% |
| ROE | 3.3% | 27.4% |
Balance sheet
DLRIDCC| Cash | $1.9B | $1.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $17.1B | $318M |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.9 | -1.8 |
| Interest cover | 2.1× | 9.9× |
Dividends and buybacks
DLRIDCC| Dividend yield | 2.8% | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $5.04 | $2.85 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +1.0%over 4 years | +13.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | 1.4% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.8% | 2.4% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Digital Realty Trust or InterDigital?
By market value, Digital Realty Trust ($61.8B) is about 8.3 times InterDigital ($7.4B), at today's prices.
How did DLR and IDCC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, DLR's price moved +98.6% and IDCC's +271.5%. With dividends: DLR +179.3% (+10.8% a year), IDCC +344.0% (+16.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, DLR or IDCC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.80% for Digital Realty Trust and 0.99% for InterDigital. Over the last twelve months they paid $5.04 and $2.85 per share.
What is the P/E of DLR and IDCC?
At today's price, the P/E is 81.6 for DLR and 23.5 for IDCC. The median of the last five years was 45.0 and 16.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Digital Realty Trust or InterDigital?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 11.8% for Digital Realty Trust and 38.5% for InterDigital, and the operating margin 14.5% and 45.1%. Revenue was $6.8B and $817M.
Which is the better investment, Digital Realty Trust or InterDigital?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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