Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)
NASDAQ: ACTG · Real-Time Price · USD
4.840
-0.180 (-3.59%)
Mar 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Acacia Research Statistics

Total Valuation

Acacia Research has a market cap or net worth of $466.94 million. The enterprise value is $211.56 million.

Market Cap466.94M
Enterprise Value 211.56M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, March 11, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 11, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Acacia Research has 96.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.07% in one year.

Current Share Class 96.48M
Shares Outstanding 96.48M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.07%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.17%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.32%
Owned by Institutions (%) 23.39%
Float 34.08M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.00.

PE Ratio 22.00
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.64
Forward PS 2.36
PB Ratio 0.86
P/TBV Ratio 0.99
P/FCF Ratio 7.98
P/OCF Ratio 6.21
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 4.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 3.61.

EV / Earnings 9.76
EV / Sales 0.74
EV / EBITDA 4.11
EV / EBIT 33.01
EV / FCF 3.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 9.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 9.18
Quick Ratio 7.90
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 1.87
Debt / FCF 1.80
Interest Coverage 0.71

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.55%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.31%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.52%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.55%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 0.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 7.13%
Revenue Per Employee $289,282
Profits Per Employee $21,990
Employee Count986
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover 7.43

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Acacia Research has paid $6.84 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.84M
Effective Tax Rate 21.85%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +44.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.54, so Acacia Research's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.54
52-Week Price Change +44.91%
50-Day Moving Average 4.28
200-Day Moving Average 3.73
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 508,417

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.43 million, so 1.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.43M
Short Previous Month 1.85M
Short % of Shares Out 1.48%
Short % of Float 4.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Acacia Research had revenue of $285.23 million and earned $21.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.22.

Revenue285.23M
Gross Profit 84.48M
Operating Income 6.41M
Pretax Income 31.31M
Net Income 21.68M
EBITDA 51.49M
EBIT 6.41M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.22
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $361.02 million in cash and $105.64 million in debt, with a net cash position of $255.38 million or $2.65 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 361.02M
Total Debt 105.64M
Net Cash 255.38M
Net Cash Per Share $2.65
Equity (Book Value) 584.03M
Book Value Per Share 5.63
Working Capital 401.05M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $75.24 million and capital expenditures -$16.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $58.55 million.

Operating Cash Flow 75.24M
Capital Expenditures -16.69M
Depreciation & Amortization 45.08M
Net Borrowing -22.09M
Free Cash Flow 58.55M
FCF Per Share $0.61
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.62%, with operating and profit margins of 2.25% and 7.60%.

Gross Margin 29.62%
Operating Margin 2.25%
Pretax Margin 10.98%
Profit Margin 7.60%
EBITDA Margin 18.05%
EBIT Margin 2.25%
FCF Margin 20.53%

Dividends & Yields

Acacia Research does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.07%
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 4.64%
FCF Yield 12.54%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Acacia Research is $6.00, which is 23.97% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $6.00
Price Target Difference 23.97%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Acacia Research has an Altman Z-Score of 1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.69
Piotroski F-Score 8