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

On Alexandria's Compass, York Space Systems, Inc. has the edge with a 90/100 score versus 88/100 for ADEA. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

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

York Space Systems, Inc.

NYSE:YSS

Edge
90/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$4.0B

A space infrastructure arms dealer approaching profitability inflection, with the market underpricing the defense backlog ramp ahead.

Full YSS analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEAYSS
Revenue Growth5835
Profitability7820
Valuation6177
Momentum8252
Theme Purity7173
Moat5052
Catalysts7875
Market Position5052

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or YSS the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, York Space Systems, Inc. (NYSE:YSS) edges it at 90/100 versus 88/100 for ADEA. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and YSS?

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.