Adeia Inc. (ADEA) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↑
14.51
↑+98% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.34
30Y Low0.5·High12.2
P/FCF
↑
23.58
↑+200% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.86
30Y Low1.3·High33.2
P/B Ratio
↑
7.48
↑+138% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.15
30Y Low0.3·High4.1
ROE
↑
25.3%
↓+452% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.6%
30Y Low-36%·High59%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.63
↓-33% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.42
30Y Low1.6·High8.2
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
ADEA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Adeia Inc. trades at 32.1x earnings, 54% above its 5-year average of 20.9x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 28.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 13%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 23.6x P/FCF, 200% above the 5-year average of 7.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.5B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.0B | $524M | $464M | $240M | $238M | $318M | $587M |
| Enterprise Value | $3.9B | $2.3B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.2B | $520M | $606M | $760M | $1.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 32.13 | 17.42 | 24.53 | 20.65 | — | — | 3.16 | — | — | — | 10.44 |
| P/S Ratio | 7.94 | 4.39 | 4.20 | 3.60 | 2.32 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 0.86 | 0.59 | 0.85 | 2.26 |
| P/B Ratio | 7.48 | 4.05 | 3.99 | 3.92 | 3.38 | 0.39 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.38 | 0.73 | 1.16 |
| P/FCF | 23.58 | 13.05 | 8.31 | 9.55 | 5.99 | 2.37 | 1.26 | 1.54 | 1.86 | 2.21 | 4.44 |
| P/OCF | 22.28 | 12.33 | 7.44 | 9.15 | 5.57 | 2.23 | 1.08 | 1.42 | 1.76 | 2.16 | 4.03 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
ADEA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Adeia Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 14.5x EBITDA, 98% above its 5-year average of 7.3x. The Technology sector median is 16.6x, placing the stock at a 13% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 5.21 | 5.28 | 4.99 | 3.74 | 1.39 | 1.36 | 1.86 | 1.49 | 2.03 | 4.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.51 | 8.64 | 9.24 | 8.05 | 5.95 | 4.81 | 3.26 | 12.06 | 3.67 | 6.12 | 6.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.58 | 12.75 | 14.86 | 13.61 | 10.58 | 144.12 | 7.00 | — | 18.61 | — | 11.86 |
| EV / FCF | — | 15.48 | 10.45 | 13.25 | 9.65 | 5.51 | 3.30 | 3.33 | 4.75 | 5.28 | 8.35 |
ADEA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Adeia Inc. earns an operating margin of 47.2%. Operating margins have expanded from 37.4% to 47.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 25.3% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 19.0% represents solid returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 87.2% | 87.2% | 80.6% | 75.5% | 74.0% | 59.7% | 71.6% | 58.9% | 70.0% | 66.4% | 86.6% |
| Operating Margin | 47.2% | 47.2% | 37.8% | 37.4% | 36.8% | 2.9% | 22.2% | -22.7% | 12.3% | 1.3% | 51.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.1% | 25.1% | 17.2% | 17.3% | -67.4% | -6.3% | 16.5% | -22.3% | -0.1% | -15.1% | 21.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.3% | 25.3% | 17.2% | 20.5% | -36.0% | -4.0% | 14.7% | -10.8% | -0.1% | -12.0% | 11.0% |
| ROA | 10.4% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 5.8% | -16.1% | -2.1% | 7.8% | -5.5% | -0.0% | -4.9% | 6.5% |
| ROIC | 19.0% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 12.0% | 8.2% | 0.9% | 9.8% | -5.3% | 4.0% | 0.4% | 13.3% |
| ROCE | 21.1% | 21.1% | 14.0% | 14.2% | 9.7% | 1.1% | 11.4% | -5.8% | 4.6% | 0.5% | 16.2% |
ADEA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Adeia Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.6x, which is manageable (45% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $363M ($436M total debt minus $73M cash). Interest coverage of 4.5x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.22 | 1.67 | 2.44 | 0.58 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 1.33 | 1.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.63 | 1.63 | 2.26 | 2.47 | 2.67 | 3.06 | 2.47 | 8.21 | 2.92 | 4.67 | 3.46 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.75 | 1.03 | 1.52 | 2.06 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.51 | 0.60 | 1.01 | 1.02 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.89 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.74 | 2.02 | 6.48 | 2.23 | 3.56 | 3.07 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.43 | 2.14 | 3.70 | 3.65 | 3.14 | 2.04 | 1.79 | 2.89 | 3.07 | 3.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.49 | 4.49 | 2.55 | 2.28 | 3.42 | 0.22 | 4.59 | -2.55 | 1.27 | -1.06 | 38.66 |
ADEA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Adeia Inc.'s current ratio of 3.81x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 2.02x to 3.81x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.53 | 2.02 | 1.55 | 2.74 | 2.43 | 5.84 | 7.34 | 2.54 | 3.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.53 | 2.02 | 1.55 | 2.71 | 2.39 | 5.84 | 7.06 | 2.54 | 3.92 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.71 | 1.71 | 1.51 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 1.14 | 2.52 | 2.85 | 2.07 | 2.22 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.43 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.22 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | 69.39 | 25.78 | 1151.27 | 8.08 | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 130.45 | 134.83 | 107.56 | 109.96 | 37.80 | 101.64 | 190.28 | 202.87 | 27.22 | 95.32 |
ADEA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Adeia Inc. returns 1.8% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.6% dividend yield and 1.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 19.6% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 3.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 20.0% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 16.5% | 12.4% | 6.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 19.6% | 19.6% | 33.7% | 31.7% | — | — | 21.0% | — | — | — | 69.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.1% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 4.8% | — | — | 31.6% | — | — | — | 9.6% |
| FCF Yield | 4.2% | 7.7% | 12.0% | 10.5% | 16.7% | 42.1% | 79.6% | 64.9% | 53.7% | 45.2% | 22.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 3.3% | 19.2% | 17.4% | 1.9% | 18.8% | 6.1% | 12.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.8% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 23.2% | 23.3% | 24.0% | 18.3% | 35.3% | 18.5% | 18.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $113M | $113M | $113M | $108M | $105M | $84M | $49M | $49M | $49M | $50M |
Peer Comparison
Compare ADEA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ADEAYou | $4B | 32.1 | 14.5 | 23.6 | 87.2% | 47.2% | 25.3% | 19.0% | 1.6 |
 IPGP | $5B | 161.6 | 57.6 | — | 38.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.6% | — |
 PTEN | $4B | -42.5 | 5.2 | 10.4 | 4.8% | -0.5% | -2.8% | -0.4% | 1.4 |
 ACTG | $458M | 21.5 | 5.1 | 7.8 | 82.5% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 1.2% | 2.0 |
 VRNS | $4B | -28.9 | — | 28.5 | 79.1% | -23.5% | -24.5% | -11.0% | — |
 QNST | $746M | 161.0 | 21.3 | 9.0 | 10.1% | 0.6% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 0.3 |
 IPAR | $3B | 18.7 | 11.8 | 16.4 | 63.6% | 18.2% | 16.5% | 18.6% | 0.8 |
 RAMP | $2B | 16.7 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 70.7% | 10.9% | 15.2% | 11.1% | 0.3 |
 QCOM | $234B | 44.3 | 17.4 | 18.2 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
 IDCC | $8B | 25.2 | 13.8 | 14.5 | 80.3% | 55.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 0.9 |
 CEVA | $1B | -110.0 | — | 2613.7 | 87.1% | -10.4% | -3.5% | -2.9% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 28.3 | 16.6 | 18.8 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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ADEA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying ADEA stock.
What is Adeia Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Adeia Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 32.1x. The historical average is 12.3x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Adeia Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Adeia Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 14.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.0x.
What is Adeia Inc.'s ROE?
Adeia Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 25.3%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 9.7%.
Is ADEA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Adeia Inc. is trading at a P/E of 32.1x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Adeia Inc.'s dividend yield?
Adeia Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.61% with a payout ratio of 19.6%.
What are Adeia Inc.'s profit margins?
Adeia Inc. has 87.2% gross margin and 47.2% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Adeia Inc. have?
Adeia Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.6x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.