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Acorn EnergyACFN +2.66%64 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.75 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACFN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,307 Hardware companies, Acorn Energy ranks worse than 76.03% on this metric.
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Acorn Energy Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Acorn Energy Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acorn Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
ACFN vs MVIS, MIND, ODYS: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Acorn Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
Acorn Energy Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Acorn Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acorn Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book falls into.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Acorn Energy (ACFN) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 5.75 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Acorn Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acorn Energy ranks #1754 out of 2307 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Acorn Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Acorn Energy's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.75. The Hardware industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.54. Acorn Energy's value of 5.75 is 126.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acorn Energy ranks #1754 out of 2307 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Acorn Energy has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Acorn Energy's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to MVIS and MIND?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Acorn Energy ranks #1754 out of 2307 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Acorn Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.54. Acorn Energy's value of 5.75 is 126.4% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Hardware company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Hardware companies is 2.54, based on 2,307 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Acorn Energy's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 5.75 is 126.4% above 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on Acorn Energy and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acorn Energy's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Acorn Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acorn Energy (ACFN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.53, compared to a current price of $19.50 — trading 44.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.75 and 126.4% above the Hardware industry median of 2.54. Acorn Energy's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acorn Energy (ACFN), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 5.75 as of Sep. 10, 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 Acorn Energy (ACFN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Acorn Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.50 is trading 44.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.53.
GuruFocus considers Acorn Energy to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACFN:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 5.75
GF Value™: $13.53 vs. price of $19.50 (44.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.4% above the Hardware median (#1754 of 2307)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACFN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Acorn Energy Inc is a holding company that focuses on technology-driven solutions for energy infrastructure asset management. The company operates through two segments namely, the PG segment and the CP segment. PG segment provides wireless remote monitoring and control systems and services for critical assets as well as Internet of Things applications which account for the majority of the revenue. CP segment is engaged in providing remote monitoring of cathodic protection systems on gas pipelines for gas utilities and pipeline companies.
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