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ACORN ENERGY, INC. ACFN
ACORN ENERGY, INC. (ACFN) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.20% (safety: no dividend). FY2025 revenue was $11.5M at a 21.9% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.8 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.237 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -6.925 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.149 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.657 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACFN | ACORN ENERGY, INC. | 4/9 | -18.28 | 17.2 | +4.5% |
| OFAL | OFA Group | 2/9 | — | — | — |
| HYOR | HyOrc Corp | 2/9 | — | — | — |
| JLHL | Julong Holding Ltd | 4/9 | 2.35 | — | -79.6% |
| WLDN | Willdan Group, Inc. | 7/9 | 3.5 | 27 | +20.5% |
| MG | Mistras Group, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.27 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| VSEC | VSE CORP | 6/9 | 5.61 | 477.4 | +41.5% |
About ACORN ENERGY, INC.
Acorn Energy, Inc., through its subsidiary, develops and markets wireless remote monitoring and control systems in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Power Generation (PG) and Cathodic Protection (CP). The company offers wireless remote monitoring and control systems and IoT applications for residential and commercial/industrial power generation equipment; and power generator monitors and AIRGuard products, which remotely monitors and controls industrial air compressors. It also provides OmniPro commercial monitor and the Omni residential monitor platforms designed to enhance connectivity, reliability and performance in remote monitoring systems; and remote monitoring and control products for cathodic protection systems on gas pipelines serving the gas utilities market and pipeline operators; and first RAD, a remote AC mitigation disconnect that mounts onto existing solid-state decouplers in the field and can remotely disconnect/connect these AC mitigation tools, as well as offers solutions to remotely monitor and control rectifiers, test stations, and bonds. In addition, it offers monitoring devices for generators, industrial air compressors and annunciator products. The company has a strategic partnership with AIO Systems, Ltd. to expand the company's infrastructure asset management technology offerings for cell towers, data centers, and utility assets in North America. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.
FAQ
Is ACFN financially healthy?
ACORN ENERGY, INC.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does ACFN pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. ACORN ENERGY, INC. pays a dividend yielding about 1.20% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is ACFN?
In FY2025, ACORN ENERGY, INC. had a net margin of 21.9% and a return on equity of 30.2%.
Is ACFN overvalued or undervalued?
ACORN ENERGY, INC. trades at about 18.6× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 6.8×–120.0×, median 52.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is ACFN a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on ACORN ENERGY, INC.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 17.2×, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.