MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)
NYSE: MAX · Real-Time Price · USD
9.11
-0.17 (-1.83%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.93
-0.18 (-1.98%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:20 PM EDT

MediaAlpha Statistics

Total Valuation

MediaAlpha has a market cap or net worth of $568.01 million. The enterprise value is $705.46 million.

Market Cap568.01M
Enterprise Value 705.46M

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

MediaAlpha has 62.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 21.95% in one year.

Current Share Class 54.06M
Shares Outstanding 62.35M
Shares Change (YoY) +21.95%
Shares Change (QoQ) -15.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 10.70%
Owned by Institutions (%) 57.08%
Float 30.41M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.22 and the forward PE ratio is 8.07.

PE Ratio 15.22
Forward PE 8.07
PS Ratio 0.49
Forward PS 0.43
PB Ratio 259.40
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 14.19
P/OCF Ratio 14.08
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.63.

EV / Earnings 18.07
EV / Sales 0.61
EV / EBITDA 8.59
EV / EBIT 8.83
EV / FCF 17.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.46

Current Ratio 1.46
Quick Ratio 1.41
Debt / Equity n/a
Debt / EBITDA 1.96
Debt / FCF 4.09
Interest Coverage 7.44

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 16.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 85.39%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 31.38%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.41%
Revenue Per Employee $7.89M
Profits Per Employee $265,565
Employee Count147
Asset Turnover 3.82
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -131.27M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -8.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so MediaAlpha's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.16
52-Week Price Change -8.07%
50-Day Moving Average 9.61
200-Day Moving Average 10.89
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 611,605

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.17 million, so 5.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.17M
Short Previous Month 3.26M
Short % of Shares Out 5.08%
Short % of Float 10.41%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.05

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MediaAlpha had revenue of $1.16 billion and earned $39.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.60.

Revenue1.16B
Gross Profit 172.60M
Operating Income 79.88M
Pretax Income -88.13M
Net Income 39.04M
EBITDA 82.17M
EBIT 79.88M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.60
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $26.05 million in cash and $163.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$137.45 million or -$2.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 26.05M
Total Debt 163.50M
Net Cash -137.45M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.20
Equity (Book Value) -29.09M
Book Value Per Share 0.04
Working Capital 52.04M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $40.34 million and capital expenditures -$325,000, giving a free cash flow of $40.02 million.

Operating Cash Flow 40.34M
Capital Expenditures -325,000
Depreciation & Amortization 2.30M
Net Borrowing 3.92M
Free Cash Flow 40.02M
FCF Per Share $0.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.89%, with operating and profit margins of 6.89% and 3.37%.

Gross Margin 14.89%
Operating Margin 6.89%
Pretax Margin -7.60%
Profit Margin 3.37%
EBITDA Margin 7.09%
EBIT Margin 6.89%
FCF Margin 3.45%

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 -21.95%
Shareholder Yield -21.95%
Earnings Yield 6.87%
FCF Yield 7.04%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MediaAlpha is $12.90, which is 41.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $12.90
Price Target Difference 41.60%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.44%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 47.87%
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 3.17 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.17
Piotroski F-Score 4