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Adeia (ADEA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $12.62 | Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Adeia (ADEA)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $12.62
Market Cap: $1.4 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.2%, FCF Yield is 10%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -15%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -44%
 
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 38%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 54%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%
  
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 50%
  
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Video Streaming, Music Streaming, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.2%, FCF Yield is 10%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 38%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 54%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 49%
3 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 50%
4 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Content & Streaming, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Video Streaming, Music Streaming, Show more.
5 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -15%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -44%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

ADEA Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Adeia Inc. (ADEA) experienced a stock movement of approximately -16.1% between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, primarily due to the following key points: 1. Adeia Missed Q3 2025 Earnings and Revenue Estimates.

On November 3, 2025, Adeia announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, reporting diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.28, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.36. The company also posted revenues of $87.3 million, falling short of analyst expectations of $99.24 million or $100.63 million. 2. Significant Stock Drop Following Q3 Earnings Announcement.

Following the announcement of its Q3 2025 results, Adeia's stock dropped by 16.08% in aftermarket trading to $14.30, approaching its 52-week low.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ADEA Return17%-9%1%34%15%-9%49%
Peers Return-19%7%-17%29%-24%-43%-60%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ADEA Win Rate58%58%42%58%42%60% 
Peers Win Rate38%54%38%67%46%35% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ADEA Max Drawdown-42%-15%-28%-24%-21%-19% 
Peers Max Drawdown-52%-13%-28%-7%-31%-47% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIB, XRX, BAO, GBH, JAJI.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventADEAS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-45.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven82.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven559 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.2%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven85.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven261 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-69.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven232.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days

Compare to GIB, XRX, BAO, GBH, JAJI


In The Past

Adeia's stock fell -45.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/17/2021. A -45.3% loss requires a 82.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

ADEAGIBXRXBAOGBHJAJIMedian
NameAdeia CGI Xerox BAO Gigabit JAJI Glo. 
Mkt Price12.5689.512.71---12.56
Mkt Cap1.419.60.3---1.4
Rev LTM38015,9136,174---6,174
Op Inc LTM1462,612131---146
FCF LTM1861,964302---302
FCF 3Y Avg1561,904376---376
CFO LTM2062,234367---367
CFO 3Y Avg1682,184425---425

Growth & Margins

ADEAGIBXRXBAOGBHJAJIMedian
NameAdeia CGI Xerox BAO Gigabit JAJI Glo. 
Rev Chg LTM10.5%8.4%-5.0%---8.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg177.5%7.4%-3.7%---7.4%
Rev Chg Q1.4%9.7%-0.1%---1.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.3%2.3%-0.0%---0.3%
Op Mgn LTM38.4%16.4%2.1%---16.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg35.8%16.4%3.7%---16.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%0.1%-0.6%---0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM54.1%14.0%5.9%---14.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg44.7%14.6%6.5%---14.6%
FCF/Rev LTM48.9%12.3%4.9%---12.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg41.5%12.7%5.7%---12.7%

Valuation

ADEAGIBXRXBAOGBHJAJIMedian
NameAdeia CGI Xerox BAO Gigabit JAJI Glo. 
Mkt Cap1.419.60.3---1.4
P/S4.81.20.1---1.2
P/EBIT14.28.3-0.6---8.3
P/E25.011.8-0.5---11.8
P/CFO8.98.81.8---8.8
Total Yield5.2%8.5%-214.5%---5.2%
Dividend Yield1.2%0.0%0.0%---0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg11.2%8.5%31.5%---11.2%
D/E0.20.25.9---0.2
Net D/E0.20.25.3---0.2

Returns

ADEAGIBXRXBAOGBHJAJIMedian
NameAdeia CGI Xerox BAO Gigabit JAJI Glo. 
1M Rtn-11.8%3.5%-15.8%----11.8%
3M Rtn-17.3%-7.0%-28.2%----17.3%
6M Rtn-3.4%-16.7%-45.7%----16.7%
12M Rtn2.4%-19.8%-67.3%----19.8%
3Y Rtn22.4%2.1%-80.1%---2.1%
1M Excs Rtn-11.8%3.5%-15.8%----11.8%
3M Excs Rtn-23.5%-11.3%-35.0%----23.5%
6M Excs Rtn-18.1%-31.5%-60.4%----31.5%
12M Excs Rtn-8.4%-33.6%-81.9%----33.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-44.2%-66.6%-151.3%----66.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Intellectual Property (IP) Licensing38943939151682
Product segment   376198
Total389439391892280


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3,543,569
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202522.4%
Average Daily Volume1,353,241
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.62
Basic Shares Quantity109,421,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024219202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024508202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023223202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021