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ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:ACFN - Nasdaq - US0048482063 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

27.53  -1.66 (-5.69%)

After market: 25.568 -1.96 (-7.13%)

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to ACFN. ACFN was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While ACFN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ACFN 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

ACFN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ACFN had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACFN reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years ACFN had a positive operating cash flow.
ACFN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACFN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 59.40%, ACFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
ACFN has a better Return On Equity (113.61%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
ACFN's Return On Invested Capital of 24.24% is amongst the best of the industry. ACFN outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 59.4%
ROE 113.61%
ROIC 24.24%
ROA(3y)17.19%
ROA(5y)10.7%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ACFN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACFN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

1.3 Margins

ACFN has a better Profit Margin (57.29%) than 99.19% of its industry peers.
ACFN has a Operating Margin of 17.63%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACFN outperforms 92.74% of its industry peers.
ACFN's Gross Margin of 72.81% is amongst the best of the industry. ACFN outperforms 98.39% of its industry peers.
ACFN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.63%
PM (TTM) 57.29%
GM 72.81%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y2.15%
ACFN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACFN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACFN is creating value.
ACFN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, ACFN has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for ACFN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
ACFN Yearly Shares OutstandingACFN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500K 1M 1.5M 2M
ACFN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACFN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.63, we must say that ACFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACFN's Altman-Z score of -2.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACFN is outperformed by 84.68% of its industry peers.
ACFN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z -2.63
ROIC/WACC2.58
WACC9.39%
ACFN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACFN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M 4M -4M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that ACFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACFN's Current ratio of 1.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACFN is outperformed by 83.06% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that ACFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of ACFN (1.16) is worse than 71.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.16
ACFN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACFN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 4530.17% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 36.30% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 14.84% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4530.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6023.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.3%
Revenue growth 3Y17.34%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%56.84%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
ACFN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACFN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M
ACFN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACFN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 -2 -4 -6 -8 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.06, the valuation of ACFN can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ACFN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACFN is cheaper than 95.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ACFN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.03), we can say ACFN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.06
Fwd PE N/A
ACFN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACFN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACFN is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ACFN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 80.74
EV/EBITDA 32.18
ACFN Per share dataACFN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ACFN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ACFN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ACORN ENERGY INC

NASDAQ:ACFN (8/5/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 25.568 -1.96 (-7.13%)

27.53

-1.66 (-5.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06
Inst Owners10.97%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners19.56%
Ins Owner Change0.02%
Market Cap68.55M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0%
Short Ratio0.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.06
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 6.24
P/FCF 80.74
P/OCF 75.75
P/B 12.37
P/tB 12.37
EV/EBITDA 32.18
EPS(TTM)2.49
EY9.04%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY1.24%
OCF(TTM)0.36
OCFY1.32%
SpS4.41
BVpS2.22
TBVpS2.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 59.4%
ROE 113.61%
ROCE 30.69%
ROIC 24.24%
ROICexc 38.39%
ROICexgc 38.39%
OM 17.63%
PM (TTM) 57.29%
GM 72.81%
FCFM 7.73%
ROA(3y)17.19%
ROA(5y)10.7%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.35%
GM growth 5Y2.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 46.28%
Cap/Sales 0.51%
Interest Coverage 1937
Cash Conversion 43.97%
Profit Quality 13.49%
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.16
Altman-Z -2.63
F-Score5
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACC2.58
Cap/Depr(3y)117.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)250.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.97%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.46%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4530.17%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%6023.15%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.3%
Revenue growth 3Y17.34%
Revenue growth 5Y14.84%
Sales Q2Q%56.84%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2748.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y14250%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1156.94%
OCF growth 3Y90.94%
OCF growth 5YN/A