ADEIA INC (ADEA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ADEA • US98390M1036

18.59 USD
+0.06 (+0.32%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 12:13 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. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ADEA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ADEA may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, ADEA could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ADEA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ADEA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ADEA reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • ADEA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.87%, ADEA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ADEA's Return On Equity of 17.74% is amongst the best of the industry. ADEA outperforms 85.14% of its industry peers.
  • ADEA has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADEA outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ADEA is in line with the industry average of 10.64%.
  • 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 82.25% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of ADEA (38.37%) is better than 95.65% 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

  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ADEA has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • ADEA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.93 indicates that ADEA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.93, ADEA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same 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.
  • ADEA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.36) than 65.22% 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 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.01) than 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 2.93
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC11.4%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.72 indicates that ADEA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ADEA has a Current ratio of 3.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. ADEA outperforms 80.80% 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 better Quick ratio (3.72) than 80.80% 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.76% over the past year.
  • ADEA shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -16.88% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, ADEA shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.53% in the last year.
  • 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 Y15.75%
EPS Next 2Y6.54%
EPS Next 3Y6.56%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.41%
Revenue Next 2Y5.04%
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.75, the valuation of ADEA can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ADEA is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.35% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.09, ADEA is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.90, which indicates a correct valuation of ADEA.
  • 78.99% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ADEA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.98, ADEA is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.75
Fwd PE 12.9
ADEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsADEA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ADEA is valued cheaper than 84.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ADEA is valued cheaper than 88.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.96
EV/EBITDA 11.24
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ADEA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.94
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.54%
EPS Next 3Y6.56%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.09%, ADEA has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.60, ADEA pays a better dividend. On top of this ADEA pays more dividend than 91.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, ADEA's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%

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 2Y6.54%
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

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ADEIA INC

NASDAQ:ADEA (2/20/2026, 12:13:36 PM)

18.59

+0.06 (+0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-23
Inst Owners97.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners1.58%
Ins Owner Change-0.94%
Market Cap2.04B
Revenue(TTM)379.91M
Net Income(TTM)73.39M
Analysts82
Price Target23.21 (24.85%)
Short Float %3.53%
Short Ratio4.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.09%
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)15.19%
PT rev (3m)15.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)34.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)23.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)36.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.75
Fwd PE 12.9
P/S 5.36
P/FCF 10.96
P/OCF 9.9
P/B 4.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.24
EPS(TTM)1.26
EY6.78%
EPS(NY)1.44
Fwd EY7.75%
FCF(TTM)1.7
FCFY9.12%
OCF(TTM)1.88
OCFY10.1%
SpS3.47
BVpS3.78
TBVpS-1.5
PEG (NY)0.94
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 2.93
F-Score9
WACC11.4%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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 Y15.75%
EPS Next 2Y6.54%
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 Year11.41%
Revenue Next 2Y5.04%
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 7 / 10 to ADEIA INC (ADEA). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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 grow by 15.75% 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%.