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Acacia ResearchFRA:AZG2 64 Interest Coverage is 4.65 as of Jun. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 5,005.08. GuruFocus rates FRA:AZG2 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.25 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,342 Industrial Products companies, Acacia Research ranks worse than 42698.51% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Acacia Research's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.4 Mil. Acacia Research's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-1.6 Mil.
Acacia Research's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.65.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Acacia Research's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AZG2's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 14.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
Acacia Research (FRA:AZG2) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Acacia Research Interest Coverage Related Terms
Acacia Research Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acacia Research's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
FRA:AZG2 vs ACCO, EBF, XRX: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Acacia Research's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acacia Research's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acacia Research's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (FRA:AZG2) has a Interest Coverage of 4.65 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Acacia Research and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 5,005.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #999999 out of 2342 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Acacia Research's Interest Coverage too high?
Acacia Research's current Interest Coverage of 4.65 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,005.08. The Industrial Products industry median Interest Coverage is 14.73. Acacia Research's value of 4.65 is 68.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #999999 out of 2342 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acacia Research has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acacia Research's Interest Coverage compare to ACCO and EBF?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #999999 out of 2342 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Acacia Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 14.73. Acacia Research's value of 4.65 is 68.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5,005.08 vs. the industry median of 14.73, 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 Interest Coverage for an Industrial Products company?
The median Interest Coverage among Industrial Products companies is 14.73, based on 2,342 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acacia Research's current Interest Coverage of 4.65 is 68.4% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Acacia Research and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Interest Coverage is 14.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acacia Research's current Interest Coverage is 4.65, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 5,005.08. 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 (FRA:AZG2) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.25, compared to a current price of €3.78 — trading 39.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 4.65, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 5,005.08 and 68.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 14.73. Acacia Research's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acacia Research (FRA:AZG2), the current Interest Coverage is 4.65 as of Jun. 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 (FRA:AZG2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acacia Research stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.78 is trading 39.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.25.
GuruFocus considers Acacia Research to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AZG2:
Interest Coverage: 4.65 (100% below median its 10-year median of 5,005.08)
GF Value™: €6.25 vs. price of €3.78 (39.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.4% below the Industrial Products median (#999999 of 2342)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AZG2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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