4.195 USD
+0.04 (+1.08%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 11:51 AM
ACTG gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. ACTG scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. ACTG is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ACTG was profitable.
- ACTG had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACTG reported negative net income in multiple years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: ACTG reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ACTG (0.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ACTG has a Return On Equity of 0.98%. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACTG underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- ACTG has a Return On Invested Capital (1.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.68% | ||
| ROE | 0.98% | ||
| ROIC | 1.01% |
ROA(3y)-7.87%
ROA(5y)1.65%
ROE(3y)-15.04%
ROE(5y)2.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- ACTG has a worse Profit Margin (1.85%) than 67.71% of its industry peers.
- ACTG has a worse Operating Margin (3.23%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.82%, ACTG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACTG's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.85% | ||
| GM | 41.82% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-21.92%
GM growth 5Y-5.27%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACTG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACTG has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ACTG has more shares outstanding
- ACTG has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.62, we must say that ACTG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.62, ACTG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACTG has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.39. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as ACTG would need 3.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ACTG's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACTG outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
- ACTG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ACTG's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ACTG outperforms 65.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.11
WACC8.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- ACTG has a Current Ratio of 8.63. This indicates that ACTG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ACTG (8.63) is better than 96.88% of its industry peers.
- ACTG has a Quick Ratio of 8.11. This indicates that ACTG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 8.11, ACTG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.11 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for ACTG have decreased strongly by -92.65% in the last year.
- The Revenue has grown by 71.28% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 61.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%78.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)71.28%
Revenue growth 3Y11.6%
Revenue growth 5Y61.31%
Sales Q2Q%155.02%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ACTG will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -167.21% on average per year.
- ACTG is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y151%
EPS Next 2Y-167.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year125.31%
Revenue Next 2Y18.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- ACTG is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 83.90.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACTG is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 73.96% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- ACTG is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- ACTG is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACTG is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACTG, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.46 |
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.
- ACTG's earnings are expected to decrease with -167.21% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-167.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for ACTG!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:ACTG (2/10/2026, 11:51:19 AM)
4.195
+0.04 (+1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-11 2026-03-11/amc
Inst Owners88.8%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners1.24%
Ins Owner Change0.23%
Market Cap419.02M
Revenue(TTM)283.95M
Net Income(TTM)5.26M
Analysts82.86
Price Target5.1 (21.57%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio8.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)65.69%
Min EPS beat(2)50.98%
Max EPS beat(2)80.39%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)142.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-71.57%
Max EPS beat(4)508.5%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)22.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.67%
Max Revenue beat(2)53.37%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)41.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.67%
Max Revenue beat(4)121.79%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)165.85%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)107.07%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)153.75%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)150%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.52%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 83.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.95 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | 0.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.46 |
EPS(TTM)0.05
EY1.19%
EPS(NY)-0.57
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.28
FCFY6.62%
OCF(TTM)0.42
OCFY10.05%
SpS2.84
BVpS5.38
TBVpS4.57
PEG (NY)0.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.68% | ||
| ROE | 0.98% | ||
| ROCE | 1.28% | ||
| ROIC | 1.01% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.06% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.67% | ||
| OM | 3.23% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.85% | ||
| GM | 41.82% | ||
| FCFM | 9.77% |
ROA(3y)-7.87%
ROA(5y)1.65%
ROE(3y)-15.04%
ROE(5y)2.47%
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 3Y-21.92%
GM growth 5Y-5.27%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 31.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 526.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.63 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.62 |
F-Score5
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC0.11
Cap/Depr(3y)189.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)211.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)49.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)43.71%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-92.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%78.57%
EPS Next Y151%
EPS Next 2Y-167.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)71.28%
Revenue growth 3Y11.6%
Revenue growth 5Y61.31%
Sales Q2Q%155.02%
Revenue Next Year125.31%
Revenue Next 2Y18.43%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-81.65%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year375.52%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y166.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y200.94%
OCF growth 3Y55.62%
OCF growth 5YN/A
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP / ACTG FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ACTG stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ACTG.
What is the valuation status of ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ACACIA RESEARCH CORP?
ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACTG stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) is 83.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.78.
How sustainable is the dividend of ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) stock?
The dividend rating of ACACIA RESEARCH CORP (ACTG) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.