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ADEIA INC (ADEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ADEA - US98390M1036 - Common Stock

19.17 USD
+0.21 (+1.11%)
Last: 1/15/2026, 8:00:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/15/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

ADEA gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ADEA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ADEA is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ADEA was profitable.
  • ADEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years ADEA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ADEA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ADEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFADEA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • ADEA has a Return On Assets of 6.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: ADEA outperforms 76.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ADEA (17.74%) is better than 85.87% of its industry peers.
  • ADEA's Return On Invested Capital of 12.02% is amongst the best of the industry. ADEA outperforms 87.68% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ADEA is in line with the industry average of 10.78%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.98%) for ADEA is below the current ROIC(12.02%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.87%
ROE 17.74%
ROIC 12.02%
ROA(3y)-4.15%
ROA(5y)-1.86%
ROE(3y)-21%
ROE(5y)-11.4%
ROIC(3y)11.98%
ROIC(5y)8.68%
ADEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICADEA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • ADEA's Profit Margin of 19.32% is amongst the best of the industry. ADEA outperforms 81.88% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 38.37%, ADEA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.01% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ADEA has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 38.37%
PM (TTM) 19.32%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y135.27%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
ADEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsADEA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ADEA is still creating some value.
  • ADEA has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • ADEA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ADEA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ADEA Yearly Shares OutstandingADEA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
ADEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsADEA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.99 indicates that ADEA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ADEA has a better Altman-Z score (2.99) than 60.14% of its industry peers.
  • ADEA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.36. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ADEA would need 2.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.36, ADEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.01, ADEA is doing worse than 76.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for ADEA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.36
Altman-Z 2.99
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC11.36%
ADEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFADEA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ADEA has a Current Ratio of 3.72. This indicates that ADEA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ADEA has a better Current ratio (3.72) than 80.43% of its industry peers.
  • ADEA has a Quick Ratio of 3.72. This indicates that ADEA is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of ADEA (3.72) is better than 80.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.72
Quick Ratio 3.72
ADEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesADEA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ADEA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.76%, which is quite good.
  • The earnings per share for ADEA have been decreasing by -16.88% on average. This is quite bad
  • ADEA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.53%.
  • Measured over the past years, ADEA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.07% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.76%
EPS 3Y-14.47%
EPS 5Y-16.88%
EPS Q2Q%3.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-24.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.07%
Sales Q2Q%1.44%

3.2 Future

  • ADEA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.56% yearly.
  • ADEA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.99% yearly.
EPS Next Y-6.41%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
ADEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesADEA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
ADEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesADEA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ADEA is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.21.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ADEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.07% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, ADEA is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.64 indicates a correct valuation of ADEA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ADEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.31, ADEA is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.21
Fwd PE 13.64
ADEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADEA is valued cheaper than 85.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADEA is valued cheaper than 90.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.31
EV/EBITDA 11.58
ADEA Per share dataADEA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ADEA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • ADEA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • ADEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.52. ADEA pays more dividend than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.11, ADEA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ADEA decreases each year by -24.17%.
  • ADEA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • ADEA has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-24.17%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
ADEA Yearly Dividends per shareADEA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 29.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ADEA. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP29.69%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.56%
ADEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendADEA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M
ADEA Dividend Payout.ADEA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ADEA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ADEIA INC

NASDAQ:ADEA (1/15/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 19.17 0 (0%)

19.17

+0.21 (+1.11%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners97.63%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.92%
Market Cap2.10B
Revenue(TTM)379.91M
Net Income(TTM)73.39M
Analysts82
Price Target20.15 (5.11%)
Short Float %3.6%
Short Ratio4.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.11%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-24.17%
DP29.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.53%
Max EPS beat(2)1.7%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.53%
Max EPS beat(4)8.08%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.14%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)10.21%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)11.02%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5.96%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.55%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-8.86%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)48.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)29.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.39%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.21
Fwd PE 13.64
P/S 5.53
P/FCF 11.31
P/OCF 10.21
P/B 5.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.58
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY6.57%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY7.33%
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY8.85%
OCF(TTM)1.88
OCFY9.79%
SpS3.47
BVpS3.78
TBVpS-1.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.35
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.87%
ROE 17.74%
ROCE 14.67%
ROIC 12.02%
ROICexc 13.6%
ROICexgc 39.74%
OM 38.37%
PM (TTM) 19.32%
GM N/A
FCFM 48.88%
ROA(3y)-4.15%
ROA(5y)-1.86%
ROE(3y)-21%
ROE(5y)-11.4%
ROIC(3y)11.98%
ROIC(5y)8.68%
ROICexc(3y)13.32%
ROICexc(5y)9.66%
ROICexgc(3y)52.43%
ROICexgc(5y)41.49%
ROCE(3y)14.63%
ROCE(5y)10.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y86.73%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y130.93%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y135.27%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.36
Debt/EBITDA 2.05
Cap/Depr 34.04%
Cap/Sales 5.23%
Interest Coverage 4.02
Cash Conversion 100.7%
Profit Quality 253%
Current Ratio 3.72
Quick Ratio 3.72
Altman-Z 2.99
F-Score9
WACC11.36%
ROIC/WACC1.06
Cap/Depr(3y)15.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.5%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.76%
EPS 3Y-14.47%
EPS 5Y-16.88%
EPS Q2Q%3.7%
EPS Next Y-6.41%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-24.61%
Revenue growth 5Y6.07%
Sales Q2Q%1.44%
Revenue Next Year-1.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y36.98%
EBIT growth 3Y77.36%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year3.49%
EBIT Next 3Y5.42%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.92%
FCF growth 3Y-4.84%
FCF growth 5Y4.04%
OCF growth 1Y33.21%
OCF growth 3Y-3.28%
OCF growth 5Y4.65%

ADEIA INC / ADEA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ADEA stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ADEA.


What is the valuation status for ADEA stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ADEIA INC (ADEA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ADEA stock?

ADEIA INC (ADEA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ADEIA INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ADEIA INC (ADEA) is expected to decline by -6.41% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of ADEIA INC (ADEA) stock?

The dividend rating of ADEIA INC (ADEA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.69%.