ACTG:NSD-Acacia Research Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Specialty Business Services | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 5.16

Change

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Market Cap

USD 0.25B

Volume

1.51M

Average Target Price

N/A
Average Analyst Rating

N/A

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

Acacia Research Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, invests in intellectual property and related absolute return assets; and engages in the licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. It assists patent owners with the prosecution and development of their patent portfolios; protection of their patented inventions from unauthorized use; generation of licensing revenue from users of their patented technologies; and enforcement against unauthorized users of their patented technologies through the filing of patent infringement litigation. The company owns or controls the rights to various patent portfolios, which include U.S. patents and foreign counterparts covering technologies used in a range of industries. It has executed approximately 1,570 license agreements, and approximately 200 patent portfolio licensing and enforcement programs. Acacia Research Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Company Website : http://www.acaciaresearch.com

Address : 4 Park Plaza, Irvine, CA, United States, 92614

Employees : 17

Fiscal Year End : December

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 0.81

52 Week High : 4.55

Short Ratio : 2.34

52 Week Low : 1.75

Shorted Shares : 940,695

200 Day Moving Average : 3.78

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 971,793

50 Day Moving Average : 3.99

Shares Held By Insiders : 60.22%

Short Percentage : 2.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 67.41%

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 30.96% 93% A 92% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 30.96% 93% A 92% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 86.28% 86% B 84% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 86.28% 86% B 84% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 40.98% 57% F 48% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 40.98% 57% F 43% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -6.85% 33% F 21% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A 2% F
Total Return -6.85% 33% F 19% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 29.74% 67% D+ 49% F
Risk Adjusted Return -23.03% 33% F 22% F
Market Capitalization 0.25B 67% D+ 40% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Specialty Business Services)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 16.02 93% A 58% F
Price/Book Ratio 1.04 100% A+ 82% B-
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -110.17 100% A+ 96% A
EV/EBITDA 0.91 100% A+ 91% A-
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 16.41% 79% C+ 88% B+
Return on Invested Capital -11.35% 27% F 33% F
Return on Assets -4.18% 27% F 34% F
Debt to Equity Ratio 10.38% 69% D+ 75% C
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 2.34 47% F 54% F
Short Percent 1.99% 47% F 63% D
Beta 0.81 87% B+ 73% C
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters then its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector