Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Adeia Inc. has the edge with a 88/100 score versus 78/100 for PKE. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

Edge
88/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$3.5B

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

Full ADEA analysis

Park Aerospace Corp.

NYSE:PKE

78/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$783M

A debt-free composites specialist riding the GE Aerospace LEAP ramp and hypersonics buildout, but priced for the next two years already.

Full PKE analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAPKE
Revenue Growth5859
Profitability7847
Valuation6150
Momentum8288
Theme Purity7174
Moat5047
Catalysts7877
Market Position5052

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or PKE the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) edges it at 88/100 versus 78/100 for PKE. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and PKE?

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.