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MXL

MaxLinear Inc

NASDAQ: MXL · TECHNOLOGY · SEMICONDUCTORS

$70.75
+4.78% today

Updated 2026-04-30

Market cap
$6.05B
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
11.88x
EPS (TTM)
$-1.52
Dividend yield
52W range
$10 – $73
Volume
2.9M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

38
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
4.7
Growth
C
4.3
Quality
C
2.0
Profitability
F
7.7
Valuation
B+
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$49.45
-30.11%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$26.31
Margin of safety
+26.26%
0 Strong Buy4 Buy7 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

X-Ray snapshot

Strengths
+ Revenue growth 43.00% QoQ
+ 26.26% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Altman Z 0.17 — distress zone
- Thin margins at -26.00%
- Negative free cash flow $-10.26M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.12B$693.26M$360.53M$467.64M$508.90M
Net income$125.04M$-73.15M$-245.20M$-136.68M$-45.14M
EPS$-1.52
Free cash flow$347.47M$11.59M$-62.98M$7.02M$-10.26M
Profit margin11.16%-10.55%-68.01%-29.23%-26.00%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
MXL$6.05B384.72.07.74.3+26.26%Hold
NVDA$5.09T7910.010.05.78.5Strong Buy
AAPL$3.98T656.710.04.35.5Buy
MSFT$3.03T728.09.54.76.5-70.93%Strong Buy
TSM$2.04T849.310.06.79.0+72.43%Exceptional Buy
AVGO$1.92T789.39.55.06.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

MaxLinear Inc trades at $70.75. 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 $508.90M. with profit margins at -26.00%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $26.31.

Frequently asked questions

What is MaxLinear Inc's stock price?
MaxLinear Inc (MXL) trades at $70.75.
Is MaxLinear Inc overvalued?
Smart Value Score 38/100 (Grade D, Sell). DCF value $26.31.
What is the price target of MaxLinear Inc (MXL)?
The analyst target price is $49.45, representing -30.1% downside from the current price of $70.75.
What is the intrinsic value of MaxLinear Inc (MXL)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $26.31, a +26.3% margin of safety versus $70.75.
What is MaxLinear Inc's revenue?
TTM revenue is $508.90M.
Piotroski F-Score?
4/9 — moderate financial health.
Altman Z-Score?
0.17 — distress.

Company info

SectorTECHNOLOGY
IndustrySEMICONDUCTORS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio11.88x
ROE-27.90%
Beta1.70
50D MA$22.58
200D MA$18.11
Shares out0.09B
Float0.08B
Short ratio
Avg volume2.9M

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