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Adeia Inc. · Technology · United States · $2.9B · Avg Vol: $27M/d

91
StockRank
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Q
77
V
53
M
62
P/E (TTM)
24.0x
ROE
27.9%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
0.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Adeia licenses a large media and semiconductor patent portfolio, an asset-light royalty model with very high margins and strong free cash flow used to pay down debt and repurchase shares, giving it a good quality score (Q77). The trivial insider selling is routine. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Adeia Inc. is a global intellectual property (IP) licensing company primarily focused on media and entertainment technology, particularly video and display solutions. The company's competitive moat is built upon its extensive portfolio of foundational patents, which it licenses to leading consumer electronics, entertainment, and semiconductor companies worldwide.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue438.9M388.8M376.0M443.4M0.3%470.9M416.0M450.8M0.8%
EPS-2.840.630.591.0227.2%1.090.881.00-1.2%
Shares105.2M107.4M108.1M109.0M+3.6%110.3M
Debt736.3M595.9M485.4M427.7M-16.6%395.3M
Equity301.4M356.6M396.6M480.5M16.8%
Op CF183.0M152.8M212.5M158.1M-4.8%191.0M
Inv CF-2.9M-34.5M-24.0M-40.3M
Fin CF-263.3M-178.3M-164.2M-123.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.8%
23.1525.1627.1829.1931.21Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$25.72
RSI (14)
37.5
52W High
$34.21
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
77
ROIC
21.1%87.3
ROE
27.9%88.7
GP/Assets
45.3%84.9
Op. Margin
31.9%93.0
FCF/Assets
16.5%91.2
Piotroski
788.4
Int. Cover
5.6x39.4
D/E Ratio
0.83x16.8
Current Ratio
3.25x75.2
Value
53
P/E (TTM)
24.0x58.0
EV/EBITDA
11.2x68.6
P/FCF
16.9x71.3
P/B
6.0x23.9
P/S
6.1x30.0
Div Yield
0.7%31.7
Momentum
62
52W High %
75%66.6
RS 6M
12%65.8
SMA 50/200
1.20x78.2
EPS Rev 4W
+4.0%81.0
EPS Rev 12W
+4.0%76.2
EPS Improve
+48%38.4
Q Growth
4%30.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.9B
P/E (Forward)
16.2x
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ADEA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ADEAAdeia Inc.(you)$2.9B91Strong Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce, Inc.$2.9B89Strong Buy
ALRMAlarm.com Holdings, Inc.$2.8B87Strong Buy
FRSHFreshworks Inc.$3.4B89Strong Buy
PLUSePlus inc.$2.3B86Strong Buy
NATLNCR Atleos Corporation$3.4B83Strong Buy
DAVEDave Inc.$4.5B88Strong Buy
DBDDiebold Nixdorf, Incorporated$2.3B83Strong Buy
GRNDGrindr Inc.$2.7B80Buy
QTWOQ2 Holdings, Inc.$4.0B82Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 36.9x · Gross margin 54.2%

Adeia Inc. (ADEA): Stock Score Summary

Adeia Inc. (ADEA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 91/100 based on Quality (77/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (62/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Adeia licenses a large media and semiconductor patent portfolio, an asset-light royalty model with very high margins and strong free cash flow used to pay down debt and repurchase shares, giving it a good quality score (Q77). The trivial insider selling is routine. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.

Adeia Inc. is a global intellectual property (IP) licensing company primarily focused on media and entertainment technology, particularly video and display solutions. The company's competitive moat is built upon its extensive portfolio of foundational patents, which it licenses to leading consumer electronics, entertainment, and semiconductor companies worldwide.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$25.72
Market Cap$2.9B
P/E (TTM)23.97
P/E (Forward)16.22
Price/Book6.04
Return on Equity27.9%
Return on Invested Capital21.1%
Debt/Equity0.83x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin31.9%
Revenue Growth12.1%
Dividend Yield0.7%
Free Cash Flow$172M

Adeia Inc. operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Adeia Inc.’s (ADEA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Adeia Inc. (ADEA) is 91/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (77), Value (53), and Momentum (62) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Adeia Inc. have an economic moat?
Adeia Inc. (ADEA) has a Quality factor score of 77/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Adeia Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Adeia Inc. (ADEA) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 91/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Adeia Inc. in?
Adeia Inc. (ADEA) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).