MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)
NYSE: MAX · Real-Time Price · USD
14.71
-0.10 (-0.68%)
Nov 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

MediaAlpha Statistics

Total Valuation

MediaAlpha has a market cap or net worth of $870.72 million. The enterprise value is $1.03 billion.

Market Cap870.72M
Enterprise Value 1.03B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

MediaAlpha has 59.19 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.88% in one year.

Current Share Class 50.90M
Shares Outstanding 59.19M
Shares Change (YoY) +12.88%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.32%
Owned by Institutions (%) 77.69%
Float 40.94M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.01 and the forward PE ratio is 12.30.

PE Ratio 8.01
Forward PE 12.30
PS Ratio 0.67
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio 15.09
P/TBV Ratio 608.47
P/FCF Ratio 16.06
P/OCF Ratio 15.78
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.95.

EV / Earnings 9.50
EV / Sales 0.79
EV / EBITDA 10.67
EV / EBIT 10.92
EV / FCF 18.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 8.85.

Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.27
Debt / Equity 8.85
Debt / EBITDA 1.79
Debt / FCF 3.23
Interest Coverage 8.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on Equity (ROE) n/a
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.41%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 46.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 41.51%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.41%
Revenue Per Employee $8.80M
Profits Per Employee $735,136
Employee Count147
Asset Turnover 4.05
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax -110.53M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +11.10% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so MediaAlpha's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.11
52-Week Price Change +11.10%
50-Day Moving Average 11.68
200-Day Moving Average 10.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 66.55
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,207,857

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.34 million, so 5.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.34M
Short Previous Month 2.83M
Short % of Shares Out 5.65%
Short % of Float 8.16%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.05

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MediaAlpha had revenue of $1.29 billion and earned $108.07 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.84.

Revenue1.29B
Gross Profit 192.01M
Operating Income 94.04M
Pretax Income 8.65M
Net Income 108.07M
EBITDA 96.28M
EBIT 94.04M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.84
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $18.68 million in cash and $174.92 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$156.24 million or -$2.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 18.68M
Total Debt 174.92M
Net Cash -156.24M
Net Cash Per Share -$2.64
Equity (Book Value) 19.76M
Book Value Per Share 0.97
Working Capital 47.01M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $55.19 million and capital expenditures -$984,000, giving a free cash flow of $54.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 55.19M
Capital Expenditures -984,000
Depreciation & Amortization 2.24M
Net Borrowing 19.92M
Free Cash Flow 54.20M
FCF Per Share $0.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 14.84%, with operating and profit margins of 7.27% and 8.35%.

Gross Margin 14.84%
Operating Margin 7.27%
Pretax Margin 0.67%
Profit Margin 8.35%
EBITDA Margin 7.44%
EBIT Margin 7.27%
FCF Margin 4.19%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -12.88%
Shareholder Yield -12.88%
Earnings Yield 12.48%
FCF Yield 6.23%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MediaAlpha is $15.86, which is 7.82% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $15.86
Price Target Difference 7.82%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 13.80%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -16.87%
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
Graham Formula Value
Graham Formula 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 3.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.98
Piotroski F-Score 4