Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Adeia Inc. has the edge with a 87/100 score versus 80/100 for GILT. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

Edge
87/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$3.2B

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

Full ADEA analysis

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.

NASDAQ:GILT

80/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$972M

The unglamorous ground-station pick-and-shovel play for the LEO constellation buildout, with defense and IFC kickers most investors haven't connected.

Full GILT analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAGILT
Revenue Growth5859
Profitability7843
Valuation6476
Momentum7347
Theme Purity7172
Moat5045
Catalysts7880
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or GILT the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) edges it at 87/100 versus 80/100 for GILT. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and GILT?

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.