Is Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) Overvalued?
We dive into why Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-14, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Tudor Pop
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COMPANY SUMMARY
Acacia Research Corporation operates as an acquirer and operator of businesses across industrial, energy, and technology sectors in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through four segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations. The company is involved in investing in IP; and licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. It also designs and manufactures printers, including hardware and embedded software, as well as consumable products, such as inked ribbons for various industrial printing applications. In addition, the company acquires, explores, develops, and produces oil and natural gas resources located in Texas and Oklahoma. Further, it designs and manufactures purchase brochure, folder, and applications display holders; plastic injection-molded office supply, as well as arts, crafts, and education products; plastic and aluminum air venting and air control products; extruded vinyl chair mats; safety reflectors for bicycles; and emergency warning triangles, mud flaps, and splash guards for the heavy duty truck market and transportation industry. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Commentary & Analysis
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As of Thursday, May 07, Acacia Research Corporation’s ACTG share price has dipped by 8.88%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why Acacia Research Corporation’s (ACTG) Stock Is Down 10.65%
As of Thursday, May 07, Acacia Research Corporation’s ACTG share price has dipped by 10.65%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Omar Beirat
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | ACTG | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $440.1 | $2,330.0 | 35% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 98.1 | 72.9 | 61% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 93.8% | 86.6% | 63% |
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| Float (Mil) | 34.8 | 62.0 | 39% |
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| Beta | 0.44 | 0.87 | 25% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 278 | 538 | 49% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
39.2% | 78.0% | 73% |
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| Growth | ACTG | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 57.1% | 10.5% | 97% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (27.6%) | 8.2% | 15% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (31.7%) | 11.8% | 8 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (31.3%) | (15.0%) | 18% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Current EPS | ($0.100) | ($0.340) | ($0.350) | |
| Month Ago EPS | ($0.100) | ($0.440) | na | |
| # Rev Up | 1 | 1 | na | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 0 | na | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | ($0.100) | ($0.440) | na | |
| Year/Year Chg | na | (254.5%) | na | |
| Financials | ACTG | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $278 | $1,233 | 35% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | ($15) | $86 | 26% |
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| EPS (TTM) | ($0.155) | $0.700 | 35% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $30 | $166 | 44% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($9) | $5 | 31% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $98 | $730 | 44% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $270 | $3,761 | 29% |
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| Valuation | ACTG | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 0.84 | 1.38 | 16% |
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| P/E | na | 19.1 | na |
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| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 0.9 | na |
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| Ratios | ACTG | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 22.2% | 61.5% | 24% |
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| Net Margin | (5.4%) | 7.3% | 25% |
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| ROA | (1.9%) | 1.0% | 34% |
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| ROE | (2.8%) | 10.7% | 32% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 29.6% | 74.8% | 21% |
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| F-Score | 4 | 5 | 33% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 8/21/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Piotroski: High F-Score Screen
Factors: Value, Quality
A study of low price-to-book-value stocks to see if it's possible to establish basic financial criteria to help separate the winners from the losers.
| Performance Since Inception: | 11.6% |
| +/- S&P 500: | +4.1 |
