NRDY vs. INUV

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Nerdy, Inc. (NRDY) and Inuvo, Inc. (INUV).

Performance

NRDY vs. INUV - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Nerdy, Inc. (NRDY) and Inuvo, Inc. (INUV). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

NRDY vs. INUV - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020
NRDY Nerdy, Inc.	-22.84%	-35.80%	-52.77%	52.44%	-50.00%	-59.46%	14.43%
INUV Inuvo, Inc.	-13.71%	-61.63%	52.09%	91.87%	-58.21%	17.02%	22.80%

Fundamentals

Market Cap NRDY : $98.75M INUV : $31.30M
EPS NRDY : -$0.33 INUV : -$0.35
PS Ratio NRDY : 0.55 INUV : 0.36
PB Ratio NRDY : 5.19 INUV : 3.12
Total Revenue (TTM) NRDY : $178.99M INUV : $86.21M
Gross Profit (TTM) NRDY : $103.78M INUV : $64.21M
EBITDA (TTM) NRDY : -$56.87M INUV : -$5.57M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, NRDY achieves a -22.84% return, which is significantly lower than INUV's -13.71% return.

NRDY

• 1D: -1.68%
• 1M: -14.63%
• YTD: -22.84%
• 6M: -35.28%
• 1Y: -43.49%
• 3Y*: -42.31%
• 5Y*: -39.57%
• 10Y*: —

INUV

• 1D: 3.38%
• 1M: -32.92%
• YTD: -13.71%
• 6M: -38.68%
• 1Y: -41.37%
• 3Y*: -9.81%
• 5Y*: -26.83%
• 10Y*: -19.62%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

NRDY vs. INUV — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NRDY

NRDY Risk / Return Rank: 12
NRDY Sharpe Ratio Rank: 11
NRDY Sortino Ratio Rank: 11
NRDY Omega Ratio Rank: 14
NRDY Calmar Ratio Rank: 13
NRDY Martin Ratio Rank: 14

INUV

INUV Risk / Return Rank: 24
INUV Sharpe Ratio Rank: 22
INUV Sortino Ratio Rank: 27
INUV Omega Ratio Rank: 28
INUV Calmar Ratio Rank: 22
INUV Martin Ratio Rank: 24

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

NRDY vs. INUV - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nerdy, Inc. (NRDY) and Inuvo, Inc. (INUV). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	NRDY	INUV	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.73	-0.42	-0.30
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.96	-0.05	-0.90
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.90	0.99	-0.10
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.78	-0.55	-0.23
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-1.33	-0.93	-0.40
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

NRDY vs. INUV - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current NRDY Sharpe Ratio is -0.73, which is lower than the INUV Sharpe Ratio of -0.42. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of NRDY and INUV, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	NRDY	INUV	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.73	-0.42	-0.30
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.52	-0.31	-0.21
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	-0.16	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.50	-0.08	-0.43

Correlation

The correlation between NRDY and INUV is 0.18, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

NRDY vs. INUV - Dividend Comparison

Neither NRDY nor INUV has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

NRDY vs. INUV - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum NRDY drawdown since its inception was -93.89%, smaller than the maximum INUV drawdown of -99.73%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for NRDY and INUV.

Drawdown Indicators

	NRDY	INUV	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-93.89%	-99.73%	+5.84%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-55.66%	-71.60%	+15.94%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-93.89%	-84.25%	-9.64%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-91.65%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-93.46%	-99.65%	+6.19%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-67.91%	-82.94%	+15.03%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	32.74%	42.86%	-10.12%

Volatility

NRDY vs. INUV - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Nerdy, Inc. (NRDY) is 10.68%, while Inuvo, Inc. (INUV) has a volatility of 23.08%. This indicates that NRDY experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than INUV based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	NRDY	INUV	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.68%	23.08%	-12.40%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	44.97%	77.72%	-32.75%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	60.11%	98.24%	-38.13%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	75.90%	86.67%	-10.77%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	74.18%	121.70%	-47.52%

Financials

NRDY vs. INUV - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Nerdy, Inc. and Inuvo, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

NRDY - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Nerdy, Inc. reported a gross profit of 25.03M and revenue of 49.11M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 51.0%.

INUV - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Inuvo, Inc. reported a gross profit of 9.46M and revenue of 14.26M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 66.4%.

NRDY - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Nerdy, Inc. reported an operating income of -13.91M and revenue of 49.11M, resulting in an operating margin of -28.3%.

INUV - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Inuvo, Inc. reported an operating income of -1.21M and revenue of 14.26M, resulting in an operating margin of -8.5%.

NRDY - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Nerdy, Inc. reported a net income of -9.24M and revenue of 49.11M, resulting in a net margin of -18.8%.

INUV - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Inuvo, Inc. reported a net income of -593.87K and revenue of 14.26M, resulting in a net margin of -4.2%.