ACFN

BEARISH

$19.04 Live

Acorn Energy, Inc. · NASDAQ

$12.42 52W Range $33.0

ACFN Acorn Energy, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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ACFN Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

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Current Price Live

$19.04

52W High

$33.0

52W Low

$12.42

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Mar 14, 2026

Market cap

$47.69M

P/E

7.16

ROE

36.6%

Profit margin

21.9%

Debt/Equity

0.13

Dividend yield

N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

ACFN's deterministic health scorecard reveals significant red flags: a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicates deteriorating financial health, while the absence of an Altman Z-Score raises unquantified bankruptcy risk. Despite a high intrinsic value estimate of $18.62 and a Graham Number of $14.04, the stock trades at $19.04, reflecting a premium that is not justified by current fundamentals. The company exhibits severe revenue and earnings contraction (-32.6% and -79.9% YoY), with a history of large negative earnings surprises and inconsistent beat rates. Technical and insider signals are neutral to bearish, and analyst coverage is absent, underscoring a lack of institutional confidence.

Key Strengths

High gross margin (76.80%) indicates strong pricing power and cost control

Strong ROE (36.62%) suggests efficient use of equity capital

Low debt/equity ratio (0.13) implies conservative capital structure

Positive recent Q/Q EPS growth (+79.0%) signals potential near-term recovery

Current price near 52-week low ($12.42) offers a potential entry point for contrarian investors

Key Risks

Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 signals weak financial health and deteriorating operational efficiency

Severe revenue and earnings decline (-32.6% and -79.9% YoY) indicates fundamental business contraction

Historical earnings surprises averaging -83.08% over last 4 quarters reflect poor forecasting accuracy and earnings quality

No analyst coverage or target price data indicates lack of market interest and research depth

Absence of Altman Z-Score raises unquantified bankruptcy risk, especially given negative earnings trends

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$18.62

-2.2% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Caution

Key drivers: Weak Piotroski F-Score, Negative earnings and revenue growth, High valuation relative to fundamentals, Lack of analyst coverage, Historical earnings volatility

Confidence

85%

Value

58/100

While the Graham Number and intrinsic value suggest undervaluation, the current price trades at a premium, and the lack of growth justifies the premium only if turnaround is imminent.

Positives

Graham Number: $14.04 (defensive fair value)
Intrinsic Value: $18.62 (growth-based approximation)
Current price: $19.04 (slightly above intrinsic value)

Watchpoints

Price exceeds Graham Number by 35%
No visible margin of safety
High P/E (7.16) despite negative growth

Future

30/100

The future outlook is highly uncertain; short-term improvement is not enough to offset long-term contraction and lack of sustainable growth drivers.

Positives

Recent Q/Q EPS growth of +79.0% suggests possible recovery
Positive momentum in earnings per share

Watchpoints

YoY earnings growth: -79.9%
Revenue growth: -32.6% YoY
Forward P/E and PEG not available, limiting forward visibility

Past

25/100

Past performance shows strong profitability but poor execution and forecasting, undermining trust in historical results.

Positives

Historical ROE of 36.62% indicates past profitability
Consistent gross margin of 76.80% over time

Watchpoints

Persistent negative earnings surprises (avg -83.08%)
Multiple quarters with actual earnings far below estimates
Earnings volatility and inconsistency

Health

35/100

While balance sheet appears sound, the Piotroski F-Score of 3 indicates operational and financial deterioration, and the absence of Altman Z-Score prevents full distress risk assessment.

Positives

Low debt/equity (0.13)
Strong current and quick ratios (1.83 and 1.41)
No Altman Z-Score available, but low leverage supports safety

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 (weak)
Negative earnings trend undermines financial stability
No Altman Z-Score raises unquantified distress risk

Dividend

0/100

No dividend is paid, and no indication of future intent, making this a non-factor in valuation.

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Dividend yield: N/A
Payout ratio: 0.00%
No dividend history or payment

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$19.04

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for ACFN and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-03-13

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
ACFN Acorn Energy, Inc. Primary	+108.8%	+221.6%	+12.7%	-36.0%	-0.5%	-2.6%
ALAR Alarum Technologies Ltd. Peer	-59.0%	+304.9%	-1.6%	-58.2%	-4.7%	-10.0%
LINK Interlink Electronics, Inc. Peer	-48.2%	-23.9%	-22.1%	-54.2%	-1.7%	+2.0%
AIRG Airgain, Inc. Peer	-83.0%	-24.1%	-11.1%	-2.2%	-25.6%	-2.7%
HOLO MicroCloud Hologram Inc. Peer	-100.0%	-100.0%	-91.1%	-58.4%	-18.9%	-4.5%

ACF

Acorn Energy, Inc.

Primary

+108.8%

+221.6%

+12.7%

-36.0%

-0.5%

-2.6%

ALA

Alarum Technologies Ltd.

Peer

-59.0%

+304.9%

-1.6%

-58.2%

-4.7%

-10.0%

LIN

Interlink Electronics, Inc.

Peer

-48.2%

-23.9%

-22.1%

-54.2%

-1.7%

+2.0%

AIR

Airgain, Inc.

Peer

-83.0%

-24.1%

-11.1%

-2.2%

-25.6%

-2.7%

HOL

MicroCloud Hologram Inc.

Peer

-100.0%

-91.1%

-58.4%

-18.9%

-4.5%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

7.16

N/A

5.78

4.15

3.87

21.09

$47.69M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 21.87%

Operating Margin 11.74%

Gross Margin 76.8%

ROE 36.62%

ROA 10.39%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -32.6%

Earnings Growth -79.9%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -79.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.13

Low debt

Current Ratio

1.83

Good

Quick Ratio

1.41

Good

Cash/Share

$1.78

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2015-05-15

$-1.76

+35.3% surprise

2015-03-31

$-8.38

-303.1% surprise

2014-11-12

$-2.64

-18.0% surprise

2014-08-11

$-3.52

-46.5% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing ACFN against 383 companies in the Technology sector (32 bullish, 137 neutral, 214 bearish)

P/E Ratio

7.16

This Stock

97.74

Sector Avg

-92.7% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

36.62%

This Stock

-35.13%

Sector Avg

-204.2% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

21.87%

This Stock

-11.73%

Sector Avg

-286.4% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.13

This Stock

0.67

Sector Avg

-81.4% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

-32.6%

This Stock

6431.4%

Sector Avg

-100.5% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.83

This Stock

3.83

Sector Avg

-52.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
ACFN Acorn Energy, Inc.	BEARISH	$47.69M	7.16	36.6%	21.9%	$19.04
ALAR Alarum Technologies Ltd.	BEARISH	$48.39M	33.4	4.2%	3.3%	$6.68	Compare
LINK Interlink Electronics, Inc.	BEARISH	$48.83M	-	-16.4%	-13.6%	$3.1	Compare
AIRG Airgain, Inc.	BEARISH	$49.14M	-	-21.7%	-12.4%	$4.02	Compare
HOLO MicroCloud Hologram Inc.	BEARISH	$43.3M	-	-2.3%	-13.1%	$1.89	Compare

ACFN Acorn Energy, Inc.

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$48M

P/E

7.2

ROE

36.6%

Price

$19.04

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-02-05	ZENTMAN SAMUEL M	Director	Option Exercise	625	$3,100
2026-02-05	MOHR GARY	Director	Option Exercise	625	$3,100
2026-02-05	OSTERER MICHAEL	Director	Option Exercise	625	$3,100

ZENTMAN SAMUEL M

Director

Option Exercise

2026-02-05

625 shares · $3,100

MOHR GARY

Director

Option Exercise

2026-02-05

625 shares · $3,100

OSTERER MICHAEL

Director

Option Exercise

2026-02-05

625 shares · $3,100

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

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ACFN Acorn Energy, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Quarterly Earnings History

Technology Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Past News Coverage

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