MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:MXL • US57776J1007

17.445 USD
-0.48 (-2.65%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 10:30 AM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall MXL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated MXL against 114 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. Both the profitability and financial health of MXL have multiple concerns. MXL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MXL was profitable.
  • In the past year MXL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MXL reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • Of the past 5 years MXL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
MXL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMXL 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 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -17.16%, MXL is doing worse than 78.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MXL has a worse Return On Equity (-30.25%) than 77.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.16%
ROE -30.25%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-17.43%
ROA(5y)-7.54%
ROE(3y)-29.47%
ROE(5y)-12.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MXL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMXL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • The Gross Margin of MXL (56.84%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • MXL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for MXL so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.84%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.67%
GM growth 5Y5.03%
MXL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMXL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MXL does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MXL has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for MXL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • MXL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
MXL Yearly Shares OutstandingMXL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
MXL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMXL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • MXL has an Altman-Z score of 2.08. This is not the best score and indicates that MXL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of MXL (2.08) is worse than 64.91% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that MXL is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.27, MXL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.08
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.75%
MXL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMXL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that MXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MXL has a Current ratio of 1.34. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MXL underperforms 84.21% of its industry peers.
  • MXL has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a bad value and indicates that MXL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MXL has a worse Quick ratio (0.92) than 86.84% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.92
MXL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMXL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 132.97% over the past year.
  • MXL shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -19.18% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, MXL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 29.71%.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.97%
EPS 3Y-58.61%
EPS 5Y-19.18%
EPS Q2Q%311.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.46%
Sales Q2Q%48.03%

3.2 Future

  • MXL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 57.93% yearly.
  • MXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y188.99%
EPS Next 2Y96.37%
EPS Next 3Y57.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.32%
Revenue Next 2Y15.89%
Revenue Next 3Y13.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MXL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMXL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MXL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.15.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MXL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MXL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.11.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.12, the valuation of MXL can be described as rather expensive.
  • 85.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MXL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.13. MXL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.15
Fwd PE 20.12
MXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
MXL Per share dataMXL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4 5

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.
  • MXL's earnings are expected to grow with 57.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y96.37%
EPS Next 3Y57.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for MXL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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MAXLINEAR INC

NASDAQ:MXL (2/27/2026, 10:30:43 AM)

17.445

-0.48 (-2.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners86.72%
Inst Owner Change3.07%
Ins Owners6.41%
Ins Owner Change-3.15%
Market Cap1.51B
Revenue(TTM)467.64M
Net Income(TTM)-136.68M
Analysts72
Price Target21.88 (25.42%)
Short Float %7.82%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.79%
Min EPS beat(2)5.09%
Max EPS beat(2)16.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.14%
Max EPS beat(4)16.48%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.12%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.89%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.77%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.67%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.44%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.99%
PT rev (1m)9.07%
PT rev (3m)4.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)26.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.81%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 58.15
Fwd PE 20.12
P/S 3.22
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 76.87
P/B 3.34
P/tB 17.87
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.3
EY1.72%
EPS(NY)0.87
Fwd EY4.97%
FCF(TTM)0
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.23
OCFY1.3%
SpS5.41
BVpS5.23
TBVpS0.98
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number5.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -17.16%
ROE -30.25%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.84%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-17.43%
ROA(5y)-7.54%
ROE(3y)-29.47%
ROE(5y)-12.27%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.67%
GM growth 5Y5.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.59
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 45%
Cap/Sales 4.23%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.92
Altman-Z 2.08
F-Score6
WACC10.75%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)44.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)132.97%
EPS 3Y-58.61%
EPS 5Y-19.18%
EPS Q2Q%311.11%
EPS Next Y188.99%
EPS Next 2Y96.37%
EPS Next 3Y57.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-25.26%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.46%
Sales Q2Q%48.03%
Revenue Next Year21.32%
Revenue Next 2Y15.89%
Revenue Next 3Y13.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.33%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year181.43%
EBIT Next 3Y66.14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y99.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y143.31%
OCF growth 3Y-63.04%
OCF growth 5Y-23.24%

MAXLINEAR INC / MXL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to MXL.


What is the valuation status of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MAXLINEAR INC (MXL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for MAXLINEAR INC?

MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the valuation of MAXLINEAR INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is 58.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.34.


Can you provide the financial health for MXL stock?

The financial health rating of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is 2 / 10.