Acacia Research's Losses Widen, Trading Below Industry Average

Acacia Research (ACTG) continues to operate with significant losses, with a 13.4% annual increase in losses over the past five years. The company's net profit margins remain negative, and it trades at a low Price-to-Sales Ratio of 1.4x, significantly lower than industry and peer averages. Intellectual property revenue has declined by over 90%, highlighting the unpredictable nature of the company's business, and growing operating costs from recent acquisitions pose a challenge to future profitability.