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Acacia ResearchACTG +0.66%67 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates ACTG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.41 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,888 Industrial Products companies, Acacia Research ranks better than 81.16% on this metric.
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Acacia Research Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
Acacia Research Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Acacia Research'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.
ACTG vs XRX, ACCO, EBF: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Acacia Research'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.
Acacia Research Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Acacia Research's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Acacia Research'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.
Acacia Research (ACTG) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 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 Acacia Research and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #544 out of 2888 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 18.8%.
Is Acacia Research's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
Acacia Research's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.97. The Industrial Products industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.47. Acacia Research's value of 0.97 is 60.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #544 out of 2888 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to XRX and ACCO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Acacia Research ranks #544 out of 2888 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places Acacia Research in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.47. Acacia Research's value of 0.97 is 60.7% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book for an Industrial Products company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Industrial Products companies is 2.47, based on 2,888 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. Acacia Research's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 0.97 is 60.7% 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 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 Acacia Research and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Acacia Research's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.97. 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 $7.41, compared to a current price of $4.56 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.97 and 60.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 2.47. 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Acacia Research (ACTG), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 0.97 as of Sep. 09, 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 $4.56 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.41.
GuruFocus considers Acacia Research to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ACTG:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 0.97
GF Value™: $7.41 vs. price of $4.56 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 60.7% below the Industrial Products median (#544 of 2888)
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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