MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)
NYSE: MAX · Real-Time Price · USD
10.16
+0.22 (2.21%)
Mar 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

MediaAlpha Statistics

Total Valuation

MediaAlpha has a market cap or net worth of $655.28 million. The enterprise value is $763.19 million.

Market Cap655.28M
Enterprise Value 763.19M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, February 23, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

MediaAlpha has 64.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 25.91% in one year.

Current Share Class 56.21M
Shares Outstanding 64.50M
Shares Change (YoY) +25.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) +16.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 9.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 53.66%
Float 33.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.05 and the forward PE ratio is 9.44.

PE Ratio 26.05
Forward PE 9.44
PS Ratio 0.59
Forward PS 0.54
PB Ratio 137.28
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.04
P/OCF Ratio 9.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.40, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.69.

EV / Earnings 29.79
EV / Sales 0.69
EV / EBITDA 9.40
EV / EBIT 9.80
EV / FCF 11.69

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 1.15
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 1.88
Debt / FCF 2.37
Interest Coverage 6.93

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 15.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 120.06%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 32.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.78%
Revenue Per Employee $7.58M
Profits Per Employee $174,306
Employee Count147
Asset Turnover 3.45
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -137.82M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.40, so MediaAlpha's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.40
52-Week Price Change +9.37%
50-Day Moving Average 10.50
200-Day Moving Average 11.12
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,387,288

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.19 million, so 4.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.19M
Short Previous Month 1.63M
Short % of Shares Out 4.95%
Short % of Float 9.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.90

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MediaAlpha had revenue of $1.11 billion and earned $25.62 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.39.

Revenue1.11B
Gross Profit 167.54M
Operating Income 77.91M
Pretax Income -111.06M
Net Income 25.62M
EBITDA 81.17M
EBIT 77.91M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.39
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $46.88 million in cash and $154.79 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$107.91 million or -$1.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 46.88M
Total Debt 154.79M
Net Cash -107.91M
Net Cash Per Share -$1.67
Equity (Book Value) -29.19M
Book Value Per Share 0.07
Working Capital 26.73M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $65.60 million and capital expenditures -$340,000, giving a free cash flow of $65.26 million.

Operating Cash Flow 65.60M
Capital Expenditures -340,000
Free Cash Flow 65.26M
FCF Per Share $1.01
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 15.05%, with operating and profit margins of 7.00% and 2.30%.

Gross Margin 15.05%
Operating Margin 7.00%
Pretax Margin -9.97%
Profit Margin 2.30%
EBITDA Margin 7.29%
EBIT Margin 7.00%
FCF Margin 5.86%

Dividends & Yields

MediaAlpha does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -25.91%
Shareholder Yield -25.91%
Earnings Yield 3.91%
FCF Yield 9.96%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MediaAlpha is $14.58, which is 43.50% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $14.58
Price Target Difference 43.50%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.61%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 50.86%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

MediaAlpha has an Altman Z-Score of 2.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.79
Piotroski F-Score 5