Head to Head

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

On Alexandria's Compass, Adeia Inc. has the edge with a 88/100 score versus 87/100 for LUNR. Here is how they stack up, factor by factor.

Adeia Inc.

NASDAQ:ADEA

Edge
88/100 Compass
True NorthAccumulate$2.9B

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

Full ADEA analysis

Intuitive Machines

NASDAQ:LUNR

87/100 Compass
True NorthHold$3.0B

A real lunar infrastructure franchise is forming, but dilution, cash burn, and execution risk demand patience before conviction.

Full LUNR analysis

Factor by factor

FactorADEALUNR
Revenue Growth5835
Profitability7850
Valuation6750
Momentum6350
Theme Purity7185
Moat5066
Catalysts7890
Market Position5068

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Frequently asked questions

Is ADEA or LUNR the better buy in 2026?

By Compass Score, Adeia Inc. (NASDAQ:ADEA) edges it at 88/100 versus 87/100 for LUNR. Both scores update weekly and reflect a contrarian, forward-looking read, not a recommendation.

How does Alexandria compare ADEA and LUNR?

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.