Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Adeia Inc. has the edge with a 88/100 score versus 81/100 for VELO. 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

Velo3D, Inc.

NASDAQ:VELO

81/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$688M

The only metal printer SpaceX, Launcher, and the Pentagon actually trust for flight-critical parts. Cash burn is the only thing standing between here and a re-rate.

Full VELO analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAVELO
Revenue Growth5835
Profitability7820
Valuation6118
Momentum8268
Theme Purity7172
Moat5045
Catalysts7880
Market Position5050

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or VELO the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) edges it at 88/100 versus 81/100 for VELO. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and VELO?

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.