MAXIMUS INC (MMS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MMS • US5779331041

75.61 USD
-0.04 (-0.05%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
75.61 USD
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After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:20:41 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall MMS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated MMS against 86 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While MMS has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. MMS may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth MMS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make MMS a good candidate for value and dividend investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MMS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MMS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MMS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MMS had a positive operating cash flow.
MMS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMMS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • MMS has a Return On Assets of 8.83%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MMS outperforms 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.62%, MMS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMS's Return On Invested Capital of 12.02% is amongst the best of the industry. MMS outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MMS is in line with the industry average of 10.76%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (10.34%) for MMS is below the current ROIC(12.02%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.83%
ROE 21.62%
ROIC 12.02%
ROA(3y)6.44%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)15.14%
ROE(5y)15.65%
ROIC(3y)10.34%
ROIC(5y)9.45%
MMS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMMS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • MMS has a better Profit Margin (6.92%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • MMS's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.94%, MMS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 25.13%, MMS is not doing good in the industry: 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MMS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.94%
PM (TTM) 6.92%
GM 25.13%
OM growth 3Y15.62%
OM growth 5Y4.76%
PM growth 3Y10.1%
PM growth 5Y-1.06%
GM growth 3Y6.55%
GM growth 5Y3.63%
MMS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMMS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MMS is creating some value.
  • MMS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MMS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MMS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
MMS Yearly Shares OutstandingMMS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
MMS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMMS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • MMS has an Altman-Z score of 3.33. This indicates that MMS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • MMS has a Altman-Z score of 3.33. This is in the better half of the industry: MMS outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MMS is 7.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take MMS, 7.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • MMS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 7.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MMS outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
  • MMS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88. This is a neutral value indicating MMS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MMS (0.88) is worse than 62.07% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 7.17
Altman-Z 3.33
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC9.87%
MMS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMMS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.34 indicates that MMS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MMS (2.34) is better than 63.22% of its industry peers.
  • MMS has a Quick Ratio of 2.34. This indicates that MMS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MMS (2.34) is better than 64.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 2.34
MMS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMMS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • MMS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 64.30%, which is quite impressive.
  • MMS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.77% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -0.15% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MMS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.3%
EPS 3Y25.35%
EPS 5Y13.77%
EPS Q2Q%168.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.15%
Revenue growth 3Y5.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.43%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • MMS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.34%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MMS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMMS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
MMS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMMS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.90, which indicates a very decent valuation of MMS.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MMS indicates a rather cheap valuation: MMS is cheaper than 82.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MMS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say MMS is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.62, the valuation of MMS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MMS is valued cheaper than 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MMS to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say MMS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.9
Fwd PE 8.62
MMS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMMS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 81.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MMS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • MMS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.88
EV/EBITDA 7.68
MMS Per share dataMMS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MMS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MMS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.31% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)0.72
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MMS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MMS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.55. MMS pays more dividend than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MMS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MMS has a limited annual growth rate of 1.30%.
  • MMS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • MMS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.3%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years19
MMS Yearly Dividends per shareMMS Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • MMS pays out 18.02% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • MMS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP18.02%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
MMS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMMS Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
MMS Dividend Payout.MMS Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MMS Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MAXIMUS INC

NYSE:MMS (2/27/2026, 8:20:41 PM)

After market: 75.61 0 (0%)

75.61

-0.04 (-0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners106.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.25%
Ins Owners0.75%
Ins Owner Change-2.08%
Market Cap4.12B
Revenue(TTM)5.37B
Net Income(TTM)371.78M
Analysts80
Price Target112.2 (48.39%)
Short Float %4.73%
Short Ratio3.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%
Yearly Dividend1.19
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.3%
DP18.02%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.66%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.95%
Max EPS beat(2)0.64%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)23.01%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.95%
Max EPS beat(4)51.14%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.74%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)1.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.16%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.19%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.86%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.03%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.14%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)4.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.9
Fwd PE 8.62
P/S 0.77
P/FCF 18.88
P/OCF 15.57
P/B 2.4
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.68
EPS(TTM)7.64
EY10.1%
EPS(NY)8.77
Fwd EY11.59%
FCF(TTM)4.01
FCFY5.3%
OCF(TTM)4.86
OCFY6.42%
SpS98.51
BVpS31.53
TBVpS-14.48
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)0.72
Graham Number73.62
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.83%
ROE 21.62%
ROCE 16.32%
ROIC 12.02%
ROICexc 12.49%
ROICexgc 45.39%
OM 10.94%
PM (TTM) 6.92%
GM 25.13%
FCFM 4.07%
ROA(3y)6.44%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)15.14%
ROE(5y)15.65%
ROIC(3y)10.34%
ROIC(5y)9.45%
ROICexc(3y)10.91%
ROICexc(5y)9.89%
ROICexgc(3y)61.23%
ROICexgc(5y)57.48%
ROCE(3y)14.05%
ROCE(5y)12.84%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.97%
ROICexgc growth 5Y17.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y23.18%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.21%
OM growth 3Y15.62%
OM growth 5Y4.76%
PM growth 3Y10.1%
PM growth 5Y-1.06%
GM growth 3Y6.55%
GM growth 5Y3.63%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF 7.17
Debt/EBITDA 2.09
Cap/Depr 34.33%
Cap/Sales 0.87%
Interest Coverage 3.85
Cash Conversion 36.64%
Profit Quality 58.77%
Current Ratio 2.34
Quick Ratio 2.34
Altman-Z 3.33
F-Score6
WACC9.87%
ROIC/WACC1.22
Cap/Depr(3y)71.11%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.52%
Profit Quality(3y)125.93%
Profit Quality(5y)131.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)64.3%
EPS 3Y25.35%
EPS 5Y13.77%
EPS Q2Q%168.12%
EPS Next Y27.34%
EPS Next 2Y16.31%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.15%
Revenue growth 3Y5.46%
Revenue growth 5Y9.43%
Sales Q2Q%-4.11%
Revenue Next Year-0.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.05%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y25.64%
EBIT growth 3Y21.93%
EBIT growth 5Y14.64%
EBIT Next Year39.79%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-41.48%
FCF growth 3Y16.15%
FCF growth 5Y12.42%
OCF growth 1Y-43.7%
OCF growth 3Y14%
OCF growth 5Y11.91%

MAXIMUS INC / MMS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MAXIMUS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to MMS.


What is the valuation status of MAXIMUS INC (MMS) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to MAXIMUS INC (MMS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MAXIMUS INC?

MAXIMUS INC (MMS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for MAXIMUS INC (MMS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MAXIMUS INC (MMS) is expected to grow by 27.34% in the next year.


Is the dividend of MAXIMUS INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of MAXIMUS INC (MMS) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.02%.