ACTG (Acacia Research) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (As of Aug. 26, 2026) — 32% Above Median

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What is Acacia Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Acacia Research ACTG -0.11% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 26, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 0.56. GuruFocus rates ACTG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.45 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,112 Industrial Products companies, Acacia Research ranks better than 82.1% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-26), Acacia Research's current share price is $4.50. Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $6.08. Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.74.

The historical rank and industry rank for Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ACTG' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.56   Max: 1.13
Current: 0.74

During the past years, Acacia Research's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1.13. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.56.

ACTG's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
82.1% of 2112 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 2.1 vs ACTG: 0.74

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Acacia Research's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $5.398. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $6.08 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Acacia Research  (NAS:ACTG) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Acacia Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Acacia Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Acacia Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Acacia Research Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.63 0.54 0.56 0.68 0.62

Acacia Research Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.58 0.53 0.62 0.79 0.77

ACTG vs ACCO, EBF, XRX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Acacia Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Acacia Research Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4.50/6.08
=0.74

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Acacia Research's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.398/333.9520*333.9520
=5.398

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Acacia Research Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 5.408 241.428 7.481
201612 5.262 241.432 7.278
201703 5.069 243.801 6.943
201706 4.816 244.955 6.566
201709 7.973 246.819 10.788
201712 5.812 246.524 7.873
201803 5.241 249.554 7.013
201806 4.705 251.989 6.235
201809 4.035 252.439 5.338
201812 3.815 251.233 5.071
201903 3.726 254.202 4.895
201906 3.586 256.143 4.675
201909 3.426 256.759 4.456
201912 3.437 256.974 4.467
202003 3.211 258.115 4.154
202006 3.302 257.797 4.277
202009 4.068 260.280 5.219
202012 5.627 260.474 7.214
202103 2.358 264.877 2.973
202106 2.724 271.696 3.348
202109 4.515 274.310 5.497
202112 8.594 278.802 10.294
202203 7.153 287.504 8.309
202206 5.985 296.311 6.745
202209 6.687 296.808 7.524
202212 5.940 296.797 6.684
202303 5.886 301.836 6.512
202306 5.521 305.109 6.043
202309 4.931 307.789 5.350
202312 5.689 306.746 6.194
202403 5.681 312.332 6.074
202406 5.586 314.175 5.938
202409 5.465 315.301 5.788
202412 5.360 315.605 5.672
202503 5.617 319.799 5.866
202506 5.584 322.561 5.781
202509 5.573 324.800 5.730
202512 5.633 324.054 5.805
202603 5.472 330.213 5.534
202606 5.398 333.952 5.398

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 mean?
Acacia Research (ACTG) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 as of Aug. 26, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acacia Research and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 0.56. Over the past decade, Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #378 out of 2112 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 17.9%.
Is Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Acacia Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 1.13. The Industrial Products industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. Acacia Research's value of 0.74 is 64.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #378 out of 2112 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Acacia Research has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acacia Research's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ACCO and EBF?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #378 out of 2112 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Acacia Research in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10. Acacia Research's value of 0.74 is 64.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Acacia Research's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 1.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.56 vs. the industry median of 2.10, Acacia Research has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Industrial Products companies is 2.10, based on 2,112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acacia Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.74 is 64.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Acacia Research and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acacia Research's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acacia Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acacia Research (ACTG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.45, compared to a current price of $4.50 — trading 39.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 0.56 and 64.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.10. Acacia Research's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acacia Research (ACTG), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.74 as of Aug. 26, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Acacia Research (ACTG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acacia Research stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $4.50 is trading 39.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.45. GuruFocus considers Acacia Research to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ACTG:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.74 (32% above median its 10-year median of 0.56)
  • GF Value™: $7.45 vs. price of $4.50 (39.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 64.8% below the Industrial Products median (#378 of 2112)

No single metric tells the full story. See the ACTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Acacia Research Business Description

Other Exchanges AZG2:Germany
Address 777 Third Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Acacia Research Corp is focused on acquiring and operating businesses across the industrial, energy, and technology sectors where it believes it can leverage its expertise, capital base, and deep industry relationships to drive value. The company has four reportable business segments: Intellectual Property Operations, Industrial Operations, Energy Operations, and Manufacturing Operations. It derives revenue from the Intellectual Property Operations segment. Geographically, it operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, China, India, and Asia-Pacific.
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