ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:ACFN - US0048482063 - Common Stock
14.16 USD
+0.1 (+0.71%)
Taking everything into account, ACFN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ACFN was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. ACFN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ACFN does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
ACFN had negative earnings in the past year.
ACFN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years ACFN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years ACFN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of ACFN (59.40%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of ACFN (113.61%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 24.24%, ACFN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
ACFN has a better Profit Margin (57.29%) than 99.19% of its industry peers.
ACFN has a better Operating Margin (17.63%) than 93.50% of its industry peers.
ACFN has a Gross Margin of 72.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACFN outperforms 98.37% of its industry peers.
ACFN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for ACFN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for ACFN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -6.57, we must say that ACFN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
ACFN's Altman-Z score of -6.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACFN is outperformed by 88.62% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | -6.57 |
ROIC/WACC2.65
WACC9.14%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that ACFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ACFN has a Current ratio of 1.26. This is amonst the worse of the industry: ACFN underperforms 83.74% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that ACFN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.16, ACFN is doing worse than 70.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.26 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 62.83% over the past year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)62.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%154.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%54.82%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ACFN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACFN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACFN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 41.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.07 |
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
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for ACFN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:ACFN (11/14/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
14.16
+0.1 (+0.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners10.97%
Inst Owner Change8377100%
Ins Owners19.6%
Ins Owner Change0.79%
Market Cap35.40M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)6.29M
AnalystsN/A
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.19%
Short Ratio0.97
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 3.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 41.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 39.12 | ||
| P/B | 6.39 | ||
| P/tB | 6.39 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.07 |
EPS(TTM)-0.42
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.34
FCFY2.4%
OCF(TTM)0.36
OCFY2.56%
SpS4.39
BVpS2.22
TBVpS2.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Rank | Sector 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 | -6.57 |
F-Score5
WACC9.14%
ROIC/WACC2.65
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)62.83%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%154.55%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%54.82%
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
ACORN ENERGY INC / ACFN FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ACORN ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACFN.
Can you provide the valuation status for ACORN ENERGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN) stock?
ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN) stock?
The financial health rating of ACORN ENERGY INC (ACFN) is 5 / 10.