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Acacia Research Corporation

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$4.07

Current Price
Previous Close $3.98
Open $3.99
Day High $4.10
Day Low $3.97
Volume 234,064
Fetched: 2026-02-03T01:47:59
Stock Information
Shares Outstanding 96.46M
Total Debt $106.70M
Cash Equivalents $365.72M
Revenue $283.95M
Net Income $4.83M
Sector Industrials
Industry Business Equipment & Supplies
Market Cap $392.59M
P/E Ratio 67.83
EPS (TTM) $0.06
Exchange NMS
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📊 Custom Metrics & Score
Score: 15/42
Debt to Equity 0.24
Debt to Earnings 4.19
Current Ratio 8.89
Quick Ratio 7.64
Avg Revenue Growth 9.73%
Profit Margin -29.48%
Return on Equity -7.00%
Avg FCF Growth 337.35%
FCF Yield -28.67%
Score Explanation: The perfect score is 42/42 based on debt levels, profitability, growth rates, and cash flow metrics. FCF Yield is weighted most heavily as it shows what return the business currently generates.
Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-02-02 $4.07 236,362
2026-01-30 $3.98 263,800
2026-01-29 $3.94 286,600
2026-01-28 $3.83 73,700
2026-01-27 $3.93 67,100
2026-01-26 $3.94 87,800
2026-01-23 $3.96 138,600
2026-01-22 $4.01 173,600
2026-01-21 $4.00 263,000
2026-01-20 $3.93 199,300
2026-01-16 $3.81 120,500
2026-01-15 $3.77 164,700
2026-01-14 $3.82 175,300
2026-01-13 $3.83 265,600
2026-01-12 $3.90 247,300
2026-01-09 $3.76 194,700
2026-01-08 $3.64 167,300
2026-01-07 $3.55 249,100
2026-01-06 $3.72 134,800
2026-01-05 $3.63 79,600
About Acacia Research Corporation

Acacia Research Corporation operates as an acquirer and operator of businesses across industrial, energy, and technology sectors in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through four segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations. The company is involved in investing in IP; and licensing and enforcement of patented technologies. It also designs and manufactures printers, including hardware and embedded software, as well as consumable products, such as inked ribbons for various industrial printing applications. In addition, the company acquires, explores, develops, and produces oil and natural gas resources located in Texas and Oklahoma; and designs and manufactures purchase brochure, folder, applications display holders, plastic injection-molded office supply and arts, crafts and education products, plastic and aluminum air venting and air control products, extruded vinyl chair mats, safety reflectors for bicycles, and mud flaps and splash guards for the heavy duty truck market. Acacia Research Corporation was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Income Statement (Annual)
Revenue
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue $92,658,000 $52,829,000 $37,388,000 $36,098,000
Cost Of Revenue $92,658,000 $52,829,000 $37,388,000 $36,098,000
Total Revenue $122,312,000 $125,102,000 $59,223,000 $88,047,000
Operating Revenue $122,312,000 $125,102,000 $59,223,000 $88,047,000
Expenses
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Interest Expense $6,439,000 $2,063,000 $6,432,000 $7,922,000
Total Expenses $155,238,000 $104,166,000 $99,315,000 $73,502,000
Other Income Expense $-15,762,000 $34,131,000 $-86,068,000 $167,528,000
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense $10,541,000 $12,359,000 $-990,000 $-7,421,000
Interest Expense Non Operating $6,439,000 $2,063,000 $6,432,000 $7,922,000
Operating Expense $62,580,000 $51,337,000 $61,927,000 $37,404,000
Selling And Marketing Expense $7,217,000 $6,908,000 $8,621,000 $1,538,000
General And Administrative Expense $55,363,000 $44,429,000 $52,680,000 $35,666,000
Income & Earnings
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $-36,057,000 $67,060,000 $-125,065,000 $149,197,000
Net Interest Income $10,541,000 $12,359,000 $-990,000 $-7,421,000
Interest Income $16,980,000 $14,422,000 $5,442,000 $501,000
Normalized Income $-21,713,580 $43,388,440 $-13,183,870 $8,158,720
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $-36,057,000 $67,060,000 $-125,065,000 $149,197,000
Total Operating Income As Reported $-32,926,000 $20,936,000 $-40,092,000 $14,545,000
Average Dilution Earnings $0 $-1,932,000 $0 $69,420,000
Net Income Common Stockholders $-36,057,000 $55,140,000 $-133,035,000 $118,804,000
Net Income $-36,057,000 $67,060,000 $-125,065,000 $149,197,000
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $-34,698,000 $68,930,000 $-110,939,000 $150,365,000
Net Income Continuous Operations $-34,698,000 $68,930,000 $-110,939,000 $150,365,000
Pretax Income $-38,147,000 $67,426,000 $-127,150,000 $174,652,000
Special Income Charges $-14,857,000 $0 - -
Earnings From Equity Interest $0 $4,167,000 $42,531,000 $3,530,000
Interest Income Non Operating $16,980,000 $14,422,000 $5,442,000 $501,000
Operating Income $-32,926,000 $20,936,000 $-40,092,000 $14,545,000
Gross Profit $29,654,000 $72,273,000 $21,835,000 $51,949,000
Per Share Metrics
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Diluted EPS $-0.36 $0.58 $-3.13 $1.91
Basic EPS $-0.36 $0.73 $-3.13 $2.43
Other
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $-1,418,580 $6,292,440 $-16,717,870 $22,959,720
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $17,628,000 $54,253,000 $21,395,000 $29,264,000
Total Unusual Items $-15,762,000 $29,964,000 $-128,599,000 $163,998,000
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill $-15,762,000 $29,964,000 $-128,599,000 $163,998,000
Reconciled Depreciation $33,574,000 $14,728,000 $13,514,000 $10,688,000
EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) $1,866,000 $84,217,000 $-107,204,000 $193,262,000
EBIT $-31,708,000 $69,489,000 $-120,718,000 $182,574,000
Diluted Average Shares $99,213,835 $92,411,818 $42,460,504 $98,470,870
Basic Average Shares $99,213,835 $75,296,025 $42,460,504 $48,797,290
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $-36,057,000 $53,208,000 $-133,035,000 $188,224,000
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend $0 $10,520,000 $5,171,000 $28,941,000
Minority Interests $-1,359,000 $-1,870,000 $-14,126,000 $-1,168,000
Tax Provision $-3,449,000 $-1,504,000 $-16,211,000 $24,287,000
Other Special Charges $14,857,000 - - -
Gain On Sale Of Security $-905,000 $29,964,000 $-128,599,000 $163,998,000
Selling General And Administration $62,580,000 $51,337,000 $61,301,000 $37,204,000
Other Gand A $55,363,000 $44,429,000 $52,680,000 $35,666,000
Preferred Stock Dividends - $1,400,000 $2,799,000 $1,452,000
Research And Development - $735,000 $626,000 $200,000
Fetched: 2026-02-02
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Assets
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Net Tangible Assets $430,057,000 $525,720,000 $214,081,000 $363,170,000
Total Assets $756,394,000 $633,545,000 $482,928,000 $798,856,000
Total Non Current Assets $336,248,000 $79,033,000 $54,943,000 $68,174,000
Other Non Current Assets $6,415,000 $4,227,000 $5,202,000 $5,701,000
Non Current Deferred Assets $20,233,000 $2,915,000 $0 -
Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets $20,233,000 $2,915,000 $0 -
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets $84,768,000 $42,546,000 $44,199,000 $56,263,000
Other Intangible Assets $55,429,000 $33,556,000 $36,658,000 $48,793,000
Current Assets $420,146,000 $554,512,000 $427,985,000 $730,682,000
Other Current Assets $31,987,000 $23,127,000 $19,388,000 $4,764,000
Inventory $27,485,000 $10,921,000 $14,222,000 $8,930,000
Receivables $26,909,000 $80,555,000 $8,231,000 $9,517,000
Accounts Receivable $26,909,000 $80,555,000 $8,231,000 $9,517,000
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments $333,765,000 $439,909,000 $386,144,000 $707,471,000
Cash And Cash Equivalents $273,880,000 $340,091,000 $287,786,000 $308,943,000
Prepaid Assets - - - $4,764,000
Debt
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Debt $124,329,000 $13,509,000 $63,882,000 $184,210,000
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $120,766,000 $12,261,000 $1,873,000 $2,027,000
Long Term Debt $113,988,000 $10,525,000 - -
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation $3,563,000 $1,248,000 $62,009,000 $182,183,000
Current Debt - - $60,450,000 $181,248,000
Liabilities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $203,775,000 $43,936,000 $213,606,000 $368,381,000
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest $156,536,000 $16,300,000 $126,397,000 $168,191,000
Other Non Current Liabilities $2,091,000 $3,745,000 $1,675,000 $6,161,000
Non Current Deferred Liabilities $2,609,000 $0 $1,310,000 $19,133,000
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities $2,609,000 $0 $742,000 $18,552,000
Current Liabilities $47,239,000 $27,636,000 $87,209,000 $200,190,000
Other Current Liabilities $59,000 $30,000 $36,000 $84,000
Current Deferred Liabilities $1,596,000 $1,146,000 $1,509,000 $4,114,000
Payables And Accrued Expenses $34,198,000 $21,005,000 $18,918,000 $10,195,000
Interest Payable $1,162,000 $106,000 - -
Payables $28,218,000 $14,666,000 $7,209,000 $8,409,000
Other Payable $5,448,000 $10,786,000 $699,000 $2,463,000
Total Tax Payable $10,696,000 $619,000 $474,000 $506,000
Income Tax Payable $3,832,000 $619,000 $474,000 $506,000
Accounts Payable $12,074,000 $3,261,000 $6,036,000 $5,440,000
Derivative Product Liabilities - $0 $101,615,000 $126,117,000
Current Notes Payable - $0 $60,450,000 $181,248,000
Equity
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Common Stock Equity $514,825,000 $568,266,000 $258,280,000 $419,433,000
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $552,619,000 $589,609,000 $269,322,000 $430,475,000
Stockholders Equity $514,825,000 $568,266,000 $258,280,000 $419,433,000
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings $-1,180,000 $0 - -
Other Equity Adjustments $-1,180,000 - - -
Retained Earnings $-275,786,000 $-239,729,000 $-306,789,000 $-181,724,000
Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity - $0 $19,924,000 $14,753,000
Other
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Treasury Shares Number $20,542,064 $16,183,703 $16,183,703 $5,388,469
Preferred Shares Number $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
Ordinary Shares Number $96,048,999 $99,895,473 $43,484,867 $48,807,748
Share Issued $116,591,063 $116,079,176 $59,668,570 $54,196,217
Tangible Book Value $430,057,000 $525,720,000 $214,081,000 $363,170,000
Invested Capital $628,813,000 $578,791,000 $318,730,000 $600,681,000
Working Capital $372,907,000 $526,876,000 $340,776,000 $530,492,000
Capital Lease Obligations $10,341,000 $2,984,000 $3,432,000 $2,962,000
Total Capitalization $628,813,000 $578,791,000 $258,280,000 $419,433,000
Minority Interest $37,794,000 $21,343,000 $11,042,000 $11,042,000
Treasury Stock $118,542,000 $98,258,000 $98,258,000 $47,281,000
Additional Paid In Capital $910,237,000 $906,153,000 $663,284,000 $648,389,000
Capital Stock $96,000 $100,000 $43,000 $49,000
Common Stock $96,000 $100,000 $43,000 $49,000
Preferred Stock $0 $0 $0 $0
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation $6,778,000 $1,736,000 $1,873,000 $2,027,000
Long Term Provisions $31,070,000 $294,000 - -
Current Deferred Revenue $1,596,000 $1,146,000 $1,509,000 $4,114,000
Current Capital Lease Obligation $3,563,000 $1,248,000 $1,559,000 $935,000
Pensionand Other Post Retirement Benefit Plans Current $6,277,000 $4,207,000 $4,737,000 $3,698,000
Current Provisions $1,546,000 - - $84,000
Current Accrued Expenses $5,980,000 $6,339,000 $11,709,000 $1,786,000
Goodwill $29,339,000 $8,990,000 $7,541,000 $7,470,000
Net PPE $224,832,000 $29,345,000 $5,542,000 $6,210,000
Accumulated Depreciation $-17,591,000 $-2,563,000 $-1,790,000 $-578,000
Gross PPE $242,423,000 $31,908,000 $7,332,000 $6,788,000
Other Properties $9,287,000 $1,872,000 $2,005,000 $2,027,000
Machinery Furniture Equipment $16,837,000 $3,742,000 $4,302,000 $3,727,000
Buildings And Improvements $9,078,000 $1,018,000 - -
Land And Improvements $2,876,000 $0 - -
Properties $204,345,000 $25,276,000 $0 $0
Finished Goods $17,429,000 $5,448,000 $7,340,000 $4,011,000
Work In Process $1,481,000 $1,882,000 $3,045,000 $1,712,000
Raw Materials $8,575,000 $3,591,000 $4,335,000 $3,207,000
Other Short Term Investments $59,885,000 $99,818,000 $98,358,000 $398,528,000
Non Current Deferred Revenue - $458,000 $568,000 $581,000
Leases - $1,018,000 $1,025,000 $1,034,000
Inventories Adjustments Allowances - $-500,000 $-498,000 $0
Fetched: 2026-02-02
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
Free Cash Flow
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Free Cash Flow $-112,545,000 $-28,695,000 $-43,068,000 $-7,765,000
Operating Activities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Operating Cash Flow $50,122,000 $-22,506,000 $-37,336,000 $13,326,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities $50,122,000 $-22,506,000 $-37,336,000 $13,326,000
Operating Gains Losses $-27,881,000 $-2,312,000 $-177,627,000 $-82,753,000
Investing Activities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Capital Expenditure $-162,667,000 $-6,189,000 $-5,732,000 $-21,091,000
Investing Cash Flow $-212,963,000 $16,178,000 $184,464,000 $35,751,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities $-212,963,000 $16,178,000 $184,464,000 $35,751,000
Net Other Investing Changes - $9,965,000 - -
Financing Activities
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Repurchase Of Capital Stock $-20,288,000 $0 $-50,988,000 $-4,012,000
Issuance Of Capital Stock $0 $79,111,000 $0 -
Financing Cash Flow $97,556,000 $58,632,000 $-166,137,000 $59,738,000
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities $97,556,000 $58,632,000 $-166,137,000 $59,738,000
Net Other Financing Charges $14,158,000 $-614,000 $-1,600,000 -
Cash Dividends Paid $0 $-1,400,000 $-2,799,000 $-1,452,000
Preferred Stock Dividend Paid $0 $-1,400,000 $-2,799,000 $-1,452,000
Net Common Stock Issuance $-20,288,000 $79,111,000 $-50,988,000 $-4,012,000
Common Stock Issuance $0 $79,111,000 $0 -
Dividends Received Cfi $0 $2,777,000 $28,404,000 $-1,659,000
Other
Metric 2024-12-31 2023-12-31 2022-12-31 2021-12-31
Repayment Of Debt $-30,035,000 $-67,700,000 $-120,000,000 $-50,000,000
Issuance Of Debt $133,498,000 $0 $0 $115,000,000
Interest Paid Supplemental Data $5,058,000 $2,513,000 $7,229,000 $7,336,000
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data $1,048,000 $831,000 $384,000 $25,000
End Cash Position $273,880,000 $340,091,000 $287,786,000 $309,361,000
Beginning Cash Position $340,091,000 $287,786,000 $309,361,000 $200,546,000
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes $-926,000 $1,000 $-2,566,000 $0
Changes In Cash $-65,285,000 $52,304,000 $-19,009,000 $108,815,000
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised $223,000 $49,235,000 $9,250,000 $202,000
Common Stock Payments $-20,288,000 $0 $-50,988,000 $-4,012,000
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt $103,463,000 $-67,700,000 $-120,000,000 $65,000,000
Net Short Term Debt Issuance $0 $-60,000,000 $-120,000,000 -
Short Term Debt Payments $0 $-60,000,000 $-120,000,000 -
Net Long Term Debt Issuance $103,463,000 $-7,700,000 $0 $65,000,000
Long Term Debt Payments $-30,035,000 $-7,700,000 $0 $-50,000,000
Long Term Debt Issuance $133,498,000 $0 $0 $115,000,000
Net Investment Purchase And Sale $37,382,000 $19,034,000 $161,792,000 $91,751,000
Sale Of Investment $57,854,000 $32,106,000 $273,934,000 $158,375,000
Purchase Of Investment $-20,472,000 $-13,072,000 $-112,142,000 $-66,624,000
Net Business Purchase And Sale $-87,678,000 $-9,409,000 $0 $-33,250,000
Purchase Of Business $-87,678,000 $-9,409,000 $0 $-33,250,000
Net Intangibles Purchase And Sale $-14,000,000 $-6,000,000 $-5,000,000 $-21,000,000
Purchase Of Intangibles $-14,000,000 $-6,000,000 $-5,000,000 $-21,000,000
Net PPE Purchase And Sale $-148,667,000 $-189,000 $-732,000 $-91,000
Purchase Of PPE $-148,667,000 $-189,000 $-732,000 $-91,000
Change In Working Capital $47,985,000 $-72,069,000 $-12,079,000 $1,896,000
Change In Other Working Capital $497,000 $-337,000 $100,000 $-246,000
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense $-13,462,000 $-3,900,000 $-1,900,000 $1,061,000
Change In Payable $-13,462,000 $-3,900,000 $-1,900,000 $1,061,000
Change In Account Payable $-8,124,000 $-4,651,000 $-136,000 $760,000
Change In Prepaid Assets $-9,329,000 $-820,000 $-5,986,000 $-78,000
Change In Inventory $1,054,000 $3,301,000 $-5,291,000 $1,906,000
Change In Receivables $69,225,000 $-70,313,000 $998,000 $-747,000
Changes In Account Receivables $69,225,000 $-70,313,000 $998,000 $-747,000
Other Non Cash Items $986,000 - $90,000 $110,000
Stock Based Compensation $4,795,000 $3,297,000 $3,820,000 $2,053,000
Unrealized Gain Loss On Investment Securities $31,412,000 $-31,423,000 $263,695,000 $-84,775,000
Deferred Tax $-6,051,000 $-3,657,000 $-17,810,000 $15,742,000
Deferred Income Tax $-6,051,000 $-3,657,000 $-17,810,000 $15,742,000
Depreciation Amortization Depletion $33,574,000 $14,728,000 $13,514,000 $10,688,000
Earnings Losses From Equity Investments $0 $-4,167,000 $-42,531,000 $-3,530,000
Gain Loss On Investment Securities $-28,251,000 $1,908,000 $-138,420,000 $-79,312,000
Net Foreign Currency Exchange Gain Loss $370,000 $-53,000 $3,324,000 $89,000
Net Income From Continuing Operations $-34,698,000 $68,930,000 $-110,939,000 $150,365,000
Depreciation And Amortization - - $13,514,000 $10,688,000
Change In Tax Payable - - - $15,742,000
Change In Income Tax Payable - - - $15,742,000
Fetched: 2026-02-02