Company Analysis Acacia Research Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Price (3.36 $) is less than fair price (5.72 $)
Disadvantages
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (0.795%).
- The stock's return over the last year (-36.36%) is lower than the sector average (-15.58%).
- Current debt level 1.86% has increased over 5 years from 0.5959%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=11.8%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=29.17%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Acacia Research Corporation | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -3.4% | -12.1% | -2% |
| 90 days | -25.5% | -22.1% | -12.1% |
| 1 year | -36.4% | -15.6% | 6.4% |
ACTG vs Sector: Acacia Research Corporation has significantly underperformed the "Industrials" sector by -20.78% over the past year.
ACTG vs Market: Acacia Research Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -42.73% over the past year.
Stable price: ACTG is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: ACTG with weekly volatility of -0.6993% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Below fair price: The current price (3.36 $) is lower than the fair price (5.72 $).
Price significantly below the fair price: The current price (3.36 $) is 70.2% lower than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (5.47) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (38.02).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (5.47) is lower than that of the market as a whole (48.45).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (0.6222) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.09).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (0.6222) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.38).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.93) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (4.89).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.93) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.23).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (1.12) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (21.55).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (1.12) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.44).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -8.13% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-8.13%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (0.1599%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (11.8%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (29.17%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (11.8%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (8.97%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (10.58%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (9.44%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (10.58%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.3%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (51.14%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (17.63%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (51.14%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (10.96%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '0.795%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.75.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (2.09%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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