Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)
NASDAQ: ACTG · Real-Time Price · USD
4.300
+0.030 (0.70%)
At close: Sep 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
4.430
+0.130 (3.02%)
After-hours: Sep 28, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Acacia Research Statistics

Total Valuation

Acacia Research has a market cap or net worth of $419.62 million. The enterprise value is $189.09 million.

Market Cap419.62M
Enterprise Value 189.09M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Acacia Research has 97.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.78% in one year.

Current Share Class 97.59M
Shares Outstanding 97.59M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.78%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.69%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 25.68%
Float 34.94M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 1.51
Forward PS 4.64
PB Ratio 0.80
P/TBV Ratio 0.92
P/FCF Ratio 159.86
P/OCF Ratio 13.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 72.03.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.68
EV / EBITDA 10.07
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 72.03

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.77, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 4.77
Quick Ratio 4.29
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 4.05
Debt / FCF 38.87
Interest Coverage -2.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.06%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.17%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.54%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -2.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.55%
Revenue Per Employee $282,327
Profits Per Employee -$15,219
Employee Count986
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover 8.60

Taxes

Income Tax -3.67M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +30.70% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so Acacia Research's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.44
52-Week Price Change +30.70%
50-Day Moving Average 4.54
200-Day Moving Average 4.46
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.96
Average Volume (20 Days) 195,472

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.05 million, so 2.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.05M
Short Previous Month 2.03M
Short % of Shares Out 2.10%
Short % of Float 5.86%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Acacia Research had revenue of $278.37 million and -$15.01 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.16.

Revenue278.37M
Gross Profit 61.71M
Operating Income -19.35M
Pretax Income -27.33M
Net Income -15.01M
EBITDA 18.77M
EBIT -19.35M
Loss Per Share -$0.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $332.57 million in cash and $102.04 million in debt, with a net cash position of $230.53 million or $2.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 332.57M
Total Debt 102.04M
Net Cash 230.53M
Net Cash Per Share $2.36
Equity (Book Value) 557.02M
Book Value Per Share 5.40
Working Capital 368.31M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $30.00 million and capital expenditures -$27.38 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.63 million.

Operating Cash Flow 30.00M
Capital Expenditures -27.38M
Depreciation & Amortization 38.13M
Net Borrowing -14.15M
Free Cash Flow 2.63M
FCF Per Share $0.03
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 22.17%, with operating and profit margins of -6.95% and -5.39%.

Gross Margin 22.17%
Operating Margin -6.95%
Pretax Margin -9.82%
Profit Margin -5.39%
EBITDA Margin 6.74%
EBIT Margin -6.95%
FCF Margin 0.94%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 0.78%
Shareholder Yield 0.78%
Earnings Yield -3.58%
FCF Yield 0.63%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a

Fair Value

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

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 1.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.34
Piotroski F-Score 4