Head to Head

ADEA vs ESTC: which is the better buy in 2026?

On Alexandria's Compass, Adeia Inc. has the edge with a 86/100 score versus 80/100 for ESTC. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

Edge
86/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$3.6B

A patent house disguised as a software company, quietly compounding royalties while the market still misreads it as a Xperi leftover.

Full ADEA analysis

Elastic N.V.

NYSE:ESTC

80/100 Compass
True North$6.1B
Full ESTC analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAESTC
Revenue Growth5835
Profitability7847
Valuation6072
Momentum8538
Theme Purity7171
Moat5050
Catalysts7878
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or ESTC the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) edges it at 86/100 versus 80/100 for ESTC. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and ESTC?

Each company is scored 1-100 on eight factors: revenue growth, profitability, valuation, momentum, theme purity, moat, catalysts, and market position. The Compass Score is the composite, and the comparison below shows where each name wins factor by factor.

Compass Scores are proprietary editorial research from publicly available data, not investment advice or a recommendation regarding any security. Rankings update weekly.