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Acacia ResearchACTG -0.11%67 Net Cash per Share is $0.70 as of Jun. 2026. 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 589 Industrial Products companies, Acacia Research ranks better than 66.38% on this metric.
Acacia Research (NAS:ACTG) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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Acacia Research Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acacia Research's Net Cash per Share 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.
ACTG vs ACCO, EBF, XRX: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Acacia Research's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acacia Research's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acacia Research's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Acacia Research's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (ACTG) has a Net Cash per Share of $0.70 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Acacia Research and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #198 out of 589 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Acacia Research's Net Cash per Share too high?
Acacia Research's current Net Cash per Share is $0.70. The Industrial Products industry median Net Cash per Share is 10.31. Acacia Research's value of $0.70 is 93.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #198 out of 589 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Net Cash per Share compare to ACCO and EBF?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #198 out of 589 companies for Net Cash per Share. This puts Acacia Research in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 10.31. Acacia Research's value of $0.70 is 93.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Industrial Products companies is 10.31, based on 589 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acacia Research's current Net Cash per Share of $0.70 is 93.2% 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Acacia Research and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 10.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acacia Research's current Net Cash per Share is $0.70. 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 Net Cash per Share is $0.70 and 93.2% below the Industrial Products industry median of 10.31. 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 Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acacia Research (ACTG), the current Net Cash per Share is $0.70 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 (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:
Net Cash per Share: $0.70
GF Value™: $7.45 vs. price of $4.50 (39.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.2% below the Industrial Products median (#198 of 589)
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 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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