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ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ACTG - Nasdaq - US0038813079 - Common Stock

4.39  +0.02 (+0.46%)

Premarket: 4.38 -0.01 (-0.23%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall ACTG gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated ACTG against 101 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ACTG has an average financial health and profitability rating. ACTG is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ACTG was profitable.
In the past year ACTG had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ACTG reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years ACTG reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
ACTG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACTG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M -50M 100M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

ACTG has a Return On Assets of 6.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACTG outperforms 82.18% of its industry peers.
ACTG has a Return On Equity (8.93%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.73%, ACTG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.81%
ROE 8.93%
ROIC 5.73%
ROA(3y)-1.32%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)-3.58%
ROE(5y)1.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACTG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACTG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

ACTG has a Profit Margin of 29.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACTG outperforms 83.17% of its industry peers.
ACTG's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
ACTG has a Operating Margin of 29.73%. This is in the better half of the industry: ACTG outperforms 75.25% of its industry peers.
ACTG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of ACTG (75.04%) is better than 83.17% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACTG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 29.73%
PM (TTM) 29.08%
GM 75.04%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y15.24%
PM growth 3Y-46.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.64%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
ACTG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACTG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 100 -100 200 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACTG is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACTG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, ACTG has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, ACTG has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ACTG Yearly Shares OutstandingACTG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M
ACTG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACTG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.25 indicates that ACTG is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACTG has a Altman-Z score of 2.25. This is in the better half of the industry: ACTG outperforms 76.24% of its industry peers.
ACTG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.13, ACTG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.25
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.98%
ACTG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACTG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

ACTG has a Current Ratio of 16.39. This indicates that ACTG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
ACTG has a Current ratio of 16.39. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACTG outperforms 98.02% of its industry peers.
ACTG has a Quick Ratio of 15.95. This indicates that ACTG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 15.95, ACTG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 16.39
Quick Ratio 15.95
ACTG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACTG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 223.81% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, ACTG shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -26.62% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 261.17% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, ACTG shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)223.81%
EPS 3Y-26.62%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-193.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)261.17%
Revenue growth 3Y61.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.99%
Sales Q2Q%131.16%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ACTG will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -51.13% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, ACTG will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 134.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-138.73%
EPS Next 2Y-51.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year197.16%
Revenue Next 2Y134.34%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
ACTG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACTG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M
ACTG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACTG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

ACTG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.46.
89.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACTG, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ACTG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for ACTG. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.46
Fwd PE N/A
ACTG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACTG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACTG indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACTG is cheaper than 99.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 0.62
ACTG Per share dataACTG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACTG has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as ACTG's earnings are expected to decrease with -51.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-51.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ACTG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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ACACIA RESEARCH CORP

NASDAQ:ACTG (1/17/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

Premarket: 4.38 -0.01 (-0.23%)

4.39

+0.02 (+0.46%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners86.99%
Inst Owner Change0.04%
Ins Owners1.06%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap438.50M
Analysts82.86
Price Target7.14 (62.64%)
Short Float %1.28%
Short Ratio4.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-47.82%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-835.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-1472.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-198.04%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-16.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)28.26%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)290.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.14%
Max Revenue beat(4)1031.26%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)139.77%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)191.12%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)203.56%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-161.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-276.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)59.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.46
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.65
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.66
P/B 0.81
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA 0.62
EPS(TTM)0.68
EY15.49%
EPS(NY)-0.22
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.66
OCFY15.02%
SpS1.66
BVpS5.41
TBVpS5.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.81%
ROE 8.93%
ROCE 7.25%
ROIC 5.73%
ROICexc 14.49%
ROICexgc 17.01%
OM 29.73%
PM (TTM) 29.08%
GM 75.04%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-1.32%
ROA(5y)1.01%
ROE(3y)-3.58%
ROE(5y)1.95%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-20.09%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-20.42%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y15.24%
PM growth 3Y-46.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.64%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0.93
Cap/Depr 629.65%
Cap/Sales 99.75%
Interest Coverage 17.48
Cash Conversion 87.2%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 16.39
Quick Ratio 15.95
Altman-Z 2.25
F-Score7
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)93.81%
Cap/Depr(5y)143.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)12.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)25.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)223.81%
EPS 3Y-26.62%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-193.33%
EPS Next Y-138.73%
EPS Next 2Y-51.13%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)261.17%
Revenue growth 3Y61.32%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.99%
Sales Q2Q%131.16%
Revenue Next Year197.16%
Revenue Next 2Y134.34%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y208.42%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y14.09%
EBIT Next Year132.62%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2062.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y631.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A