If you’re eyeing Innodata stock and wondering whether it deserves a spot in your portfolio, you’re not alone. This is a company that’s made headlines for its meteoric rise. In just the past year, Innodata shares have soared an astonishing 322.6%, and the gains grow even more jaw-dropping when looking further back: over 2,000% in three years and nearly 2,900% across the past five. While the last week saw a minor dip of -4.6%, the stock was up 18.7% in the last month and is already up over 100% for 2024 so far. Clearly, there’s serious excitement (and some volatility) surrounding Innodata among investors and traders.
Behind some of these moves are broader market trends and investor enthusiasm for companies driving digital transformation, a space where Innodata has steadily carved out a recognized position. The impressive long-term rally suggests there’s been a major shift in how the market views Innodata’s growth prospects and risk, from an under-the-radar play to a company many now see as a winner in AI-driven data services.
But has the stock’s explosive run made it expensive, or is there still value hiding under the hood? According to our valuation ‘scorecard,’ Innodata is currently considered undervalued in 0 out of 6 widely-followed valuation checks, giving it a score of 0. That might raise some eyebrows after such a strong advance, but a number alone doesn’t tell the whole story.
Let’s walk through the major valuation approaches analysts use for companies like Innodata, and see what each one reveals. And stick around, because at the end, I’ll share a more insightful way to understand if the market is pricing Innodata right.
Innodata scores just 0/6 on our valuation checks. See what other red flags we found in the full valuation breakdown.
The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model estimates a company’s intrinsic value by projecting its future free cash flows and discounting them back to today’s dollars. This approach helps investors understand what a business is fundamentally worth based on the cash it is expected to generate in the years ahead.
For Innodata, the starting point is its latest reported Free Cash Flow (FCF) of $32.58 million. Analyst forecasts see FCF moderating to $26.04 million by the end of 2026, with slight declines projected through 2035. While analysts provide estimates for up to five years, further projections are extrapolated and indicate generally flat to mildly decreasing cash flows into the next decade.
Simply Wall St’s two-stage DCF calculation arrives at an intrinsic value of $16.42 per share. With the company’s current share price well above this estimate, the implied discount suggests Innodata stock is a hefty 383.8% overvalued by this method.
This means that, based solely on DCF, the market is pricing in a far more optimistic future than current cash flow projections justify.
Result: OVERVALUED
Head to the Valuation section of our Company Report for more details on how we arrive at this Fair Value for Innodata.
INOD Discounted Cash Flow as at Oct 2025
Our Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analysis suggests Innodata may be overvalued by 383.8%. Find undervalued stocks or create your own screener to find better value opportunities.
The price-to-earnings ratio, or PE ratio, is a widely used valuation tool for profitable companies like Innodata because it directly ties the stock price to the company’s actual earnings. This makes it a powerful metric for investors looking to connect valuation with real financial performance.
However, what counts as a “normal” or “fair” PE ratio can swing widely based on how fast a company is expected to grow and how much risk it carries. Investors are often willing to pay a higher multiple for businesses with rapid growth prospects or lower perceived risk, and less for companies facing challenges or slower expansion.
Right now, Innodata trades at a PE ratio of 59.26x. For context, this is well above the average among its peers at 46.38x, and far higher than the broader Professional Services industry average of 24.94x. On a purely surface level, that makes Innodata look expensive.
But not all businesses deserve the same PE just because they are industry peers. This is where Simply Wall St’s proprietary “Fair Ratio” comes in. This metric combines company-specific details such as growth rates, profit margins, risks, industry trends, and market cap to determine what a reasonable PE should be for Innodata right now.
Innodata’s Fair Ratio is calculated at 22.44x, which is well below both its current multiple and the peer group. Since this method tailors the benchmark to the company’s actual profile, it can be more insightful than simply comparing industry averages that may not fully take into account what makes Innodata unique or risky.
Since Innodata’s current PE ratio of 59.26x is significantly higher than its Fair Ratio of 22.44x, the stock appears overvalued based on this approach.
Result: OVERVALUED
NasdaqGM:INOD PE Ratio as at Oct 2025
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Earlier we mentioned there is an even better way to understand valuation, so let’s introduce you to Narratives. A Narrative is your unique perspective on Innodata: it is the story you believe about the company’s future, brought to life by your own assumptions about its upcoming revenue, profit margins, and fair value.
Rather than relying just on standard ratios or consensus estimates, Narratives help you connect what is happening in the real world, such as new AI demand, changing competition, or regulatory shifts, to a financial forecast and a fair value, all in a structured, accessible way.
On Simply Wall St’s Community page, Narratives make it easy for millions of investors to map their view of the company to the numbers and instantly see if their assumed fair value is above or below the current market price. This guides smarter buy or sell decisions with facts tailored to their belief.
Because Narratives update dynamically when new headlines or company results come in, your view always keeps pace with reality. For example, the most bullish Innodata Narrative recently set a fair value as high as $75.00 per share, driven by expectations of booming AI demand and margin expansion. The most bearish view is just $55.00, reflecting risks like shrinking clients or margin pressure. Which story sounds most convincing to you?
Do you think there’s more to the story for Innodata? Create your own Narrative to let the Community know!
NasdaqGM:INOD Community Fair Values as at Oct 2025
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