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MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Stock

$11.90 -4.11% NYQ: MAX Communication Services

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$11.90
Market Cap$630.41M
P/E Ratio5.50
P/B Ratio18.55
P/S Ratio0.42
EPS (TTM)$0.39
52-Week High$14.70
52-Week Low$7.09
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE650.00%
ROA27.02%
ROCE61.96%
Gross Margin7.09%
Operating Margin7.00%
Net Margin7.94%
Debt/Equity6.22
Current Ratio1.18

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$645.0M$459.0M$388.0M$865.0M$1.1B
Operating Profit$2.0M$-35.0M$-40.0M$43.0M$78.0M
Net Profit$-5.0M$-58.0M$-40.0M$17.0M$26.0M
EPS$-0.19$-1.37$-0.89$0.31$0.39
Op Margin0.3%-7.7%-10.3%4.9%7.0%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$290.0M$170.0M$154.0M$262.0M$384.0M
Total Liabilities$351.0M$256.0M$248.0M$309.0M$413.0M
Cash$51.0M$15.0M$17.0M$43.0M$47.0M
Borrowings$191.0M$186.0M$174.0M$162.0M$155.0M

Latest News

MediaAlpha To Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 29, 2026 GlobeNewswire · Jul 8, 2026 MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why StockStory · Jul 7, 2026 3 Surging Stocks to Research Further StockStory · Jul 6, 2026 1 Russell 2000 Stock to Target This Week and 2 We Turn Down StockStory · Jun 29, 2026 MediaAlpha (MAX): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q1 Earnings? StockStory · Jun 29, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$29.0M$28.0M$20.0M$46.0M$66.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-1.0M$-50.0M$0$-1.0M$-1.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-4.0M$-8.0M$-5.0M$-5.0M$-52.0M
Net Cash Flow$27.0M$-36.0M$3.0M$26.0M$4.0M
Free Cash Flow$28.0M$28.0M$20.0M$46.0M$65.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio0.00
EV / EBITDA678.19
FCF Yield11.04%
Quick Ratio1.29
Interest Coverage13.21
Return 1Y24.29%
Return 3Y31.92%
Return 5Y-56.94%

Ownership

Insiders Held43.50%
Institutions Held57.41%
Institutions Float Held101.61%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.17,856,6142026-03-31
Blackrock Inc.3,476,6872026-03-31
Clearline Capital, LP2,590,6702026-03-31
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO1,745,6792026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC1,385,7292026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
ATHMAutohome Inc. $21.59 +3.50% 5.69 $624.81M 0.00%
EVEREverQuote, Inc. $22.74 -3.60% 6.13 $801.35M 0.00%
FVRRFiverr International Ltd. Ordinary Shares, no par value $8.45 -0.47% 10.29 $303.78M 0.00%
GETY $0.08 +0.00% -0.62 $34.73M 0.00%
GRPNGroupon, Inc. $16.12 -0.74% -5.26 $655.52M 0.00%

About MediaAlpha, Inc.

MediaAlpha, Inc. is led by CEO Steven Yi, publicly traded since 2020.

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) stock trades at $11.90 with a market capitalization of $630.41M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 5.50, price-to-book of 18.55, price-to-sales of 0.42. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $7.09 and $14.70, and currently trades 19.0% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, MediaAlpha, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 650.00%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 61.96%, an operating margin of 7.00%, a net profit margin of 7.94%.

MediaAlpha, Inc. by the numbers, 2018–2025

Between 2018 and 2025 MediaAlpha, Inc. reported revenue of $297.0M rising to $1.1B, a change of +275.1% across 8 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 13.8% a year over five years, 34.4% over three, 28.8% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $26.0M.

Operating margin went from 6.5% in 2018 to 7.0% in 2025, essentially unchanged. The most recent net margin is 7.94%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $1.2B and net profit $96.0M.

Borrowings rose from $14.0M to $155.0M, cash from operations was $66.0M in the latest year, positive in 8 of the last 8.

Return on equity has averaged 477.5% over five years, and was 650.0% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) — frequently asked questions

What is MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) stock price today?

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) is currently trading at $11.90, down 4.11% today.

What is MAX P/E ratio?

MediaAlpha, Inc.'s P/E ratio is 5.50. This is below the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A low P/E can reflect a lower valuation, slower expected growth, or both.

What is MAX return on equity (ROE)?

MediaAlpha, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 650.00%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is MediaAlpha, Inc.'s market cap?

MediaAlpha, Inc. has a market capitalization of $630.41M.

Does MAX pay a dividend?

MediaAlpha, Inc. is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does MAX carry?

MediaAlpha, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.22. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is MAX's profit margin?

MediaAlpha, Inc. reports a net profit margin of 7.94% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is MAX in?

MediaAlpha, Inc. is classified under Communication Services, in the Internet Content & Information industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is MAX listed on?

MediaAlpha, Inc. trades on NYQ under the ticker MAX.

What is MAX's 52-week range?

Over the last year MediaAlpha, Inc. has traded between $7.09 and $14.70.

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