MXL
MaxLinear Inc
NASDAQ: MXL · TECHNOLOGY · SEMICONDUCTORS
$75.14
+0.63% today
Updated 2026-10-28
Market cap
$6.47B
P/E ratio
—
P/S ratio
11.37x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.18
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$13 – $128
Volume
3.1M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C6.0
Quality
B2.0
Profitability
F6.7
Valuation
B4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
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Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$48.31
-35.71%
12-Month target
—
—
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy6 Buy4 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Revenue growth 55.20% QoQ
+ Debt/equity 0.35x — low leverage
Risks
- Altman Z 0.17 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -18.20%
- Negative free cash flow $-19.53M
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM | 2026 (E) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.12B | $693.26M | $360.53M | $467.64M | $568.93M | $663.6B |
| Net income | $125.04M | $-73.15M | $-245.20M | $-136.68M | $28.90M | — |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $-1.18 | $1.36 |
| Free cash flow | $347.47M | $11.59M | $-62.98M | $7.02M | $-19.53M | — |
| Profit margin | 11.16% | -10.55% | -68.01% | -29.23% | -18.20% | — |
Recent insider activity
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | KWONG, CONNIE H. | Sale | 1,110 | — |
| 2026-08-31 | KWONG, CONNIE H. | Buy | 1,110 | — |
| 2026-08-17 | SEENDRIPU, KISHORE | Sale | 72,298 | $86.49 |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
MaxLinear Inc trades at $75.14. Our Smart Value Score of 38/100 indicates the stock is weak. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.17, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $568.93M. with profit margins at -18.20%.
Frequently asked questions
What is MaxLinear Inc's stock price?
MaxLinear Inc (MXL) trades at $75.14, on a P/S of 11.4x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is MaxLinear Inc overvalued?
MaxLinear Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 38/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of MaxLinear Inc (MXL)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $48.31, about 35.7% below the current $75.14. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is the future stock price of MXL by 2030?
Our research-backed model puts the 2030 base case at $131.04, built from revenue projections, a growth-adjusted P/S multiple, net debt, and share dilution. It is a scenario rather than a prediction, and the bull and bear cases around it matter more than the single number when you are sizing a position.
What is MaxLinear Inc's revenue?
MaxLinear Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $568.93M, and our model projects it reaching about $1.86T by 2030. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
MaxLinear Inc's Altman Z-Score is 0.17, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustrySEMICONDUCTORS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio11.37x
ROE-29.09%
Beta3.94
50D MA$77.73
200D MA$57.33
Shares out0.09B
Float0.09B
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Avg volume3.1M
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