MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)
NYSE: MAX · Real-Time Price · USD
13.54
-0.26 (-1.88%)
Jul 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

MediaAlpha Statistics

Total Valuation

MediaAlpha has a market cap or net worth of $829.51 million. The enterprise value is $982.48 million.

Market Cap829.51M
Enterprise Value 982.48M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 29, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

MediaAlpha has 61.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 26.84% in one year.

Current Share Class 52.98M
Shares Outstanding 61.26M
Shares Change (YoY) +26.84%
Shares Change (QoQ) +11.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 8.46%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.01%
Float 28.57M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 9.44 and the forward PE ratio is 12.18.

PE Ratio 9.44
Forward PE 12.18
PS Ratio 0.68
Forward PS 0.62
PB Ratio 25.25
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.74
P/OCF Ratio 14.50
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.34, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.46.

EV / Earnings 10.11
EV / Sales 0.80
EV / EBITDA 11.34
EV / EBIT 11.64
EV / FCF 17.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.29

Current Ratio 1.29
Quick Ratio 1.24
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 2.04
Debt / FCF 3.14
Interest Coverage 7.94

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 17.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 35.25%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 37.22%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.26%
Revenue Per Employee $8.33M
Profits Per Employee $661,347
Employee Count147
Asset Turnover 4.02
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -118.28M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +34.86% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so MediaAlpha's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +34.86%
50-Day Moving Average 11.32
200-Day Moving Average 10.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.40
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,067,440

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.71 million, so 4.43% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.71M
Short Previous Month 3.56M
Short % of Shares Out 4.43%
Short % of Float 9.50%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MediaAlpha had revenue of $1.22 billion and earned $97.22 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.43.

Revenue1.22B
Gross Profit 180.09M
Operating Income 84.83M
Pretax Income -10.82M
Net Income 97.22M
EBITDA 86.65M
EBIT 84.38M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.43
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $23.75 million in cash and $176.71 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$152.97 million or -$2.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 23.75M
Total Debt 176.71M
Net Cash -152.97M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.50
Equity (Book Value) -4.95M
Book Value Per Share 0.54
Working Capital 38.26M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $57.21 million and capital expenditures -$924,000, giving a free cash flow of $56.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow 57.21M
Capital Expenditures -924,000
Depreciation & Amortization 2.27M
Net Borrowing 19.42M
Free Cash Flow 56.28M
FCF Per Share $0.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.71%, with operating and profit margins of 6.93% and 7.94%.

Gross Margin 14.71%
Operating Margin 6.93%
Pretax Margin -0.88%
Profit Margin 7.94%
EBITDA Margin 7.08%
EBIT Margin 6.89%
FCF Margin 4.60%

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 -26.84%
Shareholder Yield -26.84%
Earnings Yield 11.72%
FCF Yield 6.78%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MediaAlpha is $14.83, which is 9.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $14.83
Price Target Difference 9.53%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.56%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -21.87%
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 3.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 3.62
Piotroski F-Score 3