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ADEIA INC (ADEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

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Last: 1/8/2026, 8:24:26 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ADEA. ADEA was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. While ADEA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ADEA has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year ADEA was profitable.
In the past year ADEA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years ADEA reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ADEA had a positive operating cash flow.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.87%, ADEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 17.74%, ADEA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.87% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ADEA (12.02%) is better than 87.68% of its industry peers.
ADEA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.98%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.78%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.02%) for ADEA is above the 3 year average (11.98%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

The Profit Margin of ADEA (19.32%) is better than 81.52% of its industry peers.
ADEA's Operating Margin of 38.37% is amongst the best of the industry. ADEA outperforms 96.01% of its industry peers.
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

ADEA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ADEA has more shares outstanding
ADEA has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for ADEA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 2.88 indicates that ADEA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of ADEA (2.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ADEA is 2.36, which is a good value as it means it would take ADEA, 2.36 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of ADEA (2.36) is better than 66.30% of its industry peers.
ADEA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
ADEA's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ADEA is outperformed by 76.45% of its industry peers.
Although ADEA does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 2.36
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC11.35%
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's Current ratio of 3.72 is amongst the best of the industry. ADEA outperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.72 indicates that ADEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
ADEA has a Quick ratio of 3.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADEA outperforms 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%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.07% on average over the past years.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.56% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, ADEA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.99% on average per year.
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

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.25, which indicates a correct valuation of ADEA.
82.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADEA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
ADEA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.00, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.77, which indicates a correct valuation of ADEA.
84.42% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADEA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ADEA is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.25
Fwd PE 12.77
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

ADEA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ADEA is cheaper than 86.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADEA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.59
EV/EBITDA 11
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

The decent profitability rating of ADEA 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

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%, ADEA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ADEA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.54. ADEA pays more dividend than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.16, ADEA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

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

ADEA pays out 29.69% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 (1/8/2026, 8:24:26 PM)

After market: 17.95 0 (0%)

17.95

-0.13 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners97.63%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change-1.92%
Market Cap1.97B
Revenue(TTM)379.91M
Net Income(TTM)73.39M
Analysts82
Price Target20.15 (12.26%)
Short Float %3.6%
Short Ratio4.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
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 14.25
Fwd PE 12.77
P/S 5.17
P/FCF 10.59
P/OCF 9.56
P/B 4.75
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY7.02%
EPS(NY)1.41
Fwd EY7.83%
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY9.45%
OCF(TTM)1.88
OCFY10.46%
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 2.88
F-Score9
WACC11.35%
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%.