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MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:MXL - US57776J1007 - Common Stock

16.585 USD
+0.84 (+5.3%)
Last: 9/15/2025, 12:10:49 PM
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We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to MXL. MXL was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. MXL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. MXL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MXL had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year MXL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
In multiple years MXL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
MXL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -24.30%, MXL is not doing good in the industry: 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
MXL's Return On Equity of -42.99% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MXL is outperformed by 83.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -24.3%
ROE -42.99%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-8.18%
ROA(5y)-6.04%
ROE(3y)-13.22%
ROE(5y)-11.26%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
MXL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMXL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

MXL's Gross Margin of 55.73% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MXL outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
MXL's Gross Margin has been stable 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 55.73%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.93%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
MXL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMXL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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
Compared to 5 years ago, MXL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for MXL is higher compared to a year ago.
MXL Yearly Shares OutstandingMXL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
MXL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMXL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that MXL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
MXL has a worse Altman-Z score (1.57) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.25 indicates that MXL is not too dependend on debt financing.
MXL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.39%
MXL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMXL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that MXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
MXL has a worse Current ratio (1.55) than 83.04% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.14 indicates that MXL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of MXL (1.14) is worse than 84.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.14
MXL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMXL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for MXL have decreased strongly by -11.63% in the last year.
Looking at the last year, MXL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.65% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.59% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%108%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%18.29%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.78% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
MXL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y129.3%
EPS Next 2Y69.42%
EPS Next 3Y47.79%
EPS Next 5Y35.78%
Revenue Next Year28.33%
Revenue Next 2Y22.89%
Revenue Next 3Y18.94%
Revenue Next 5Y16.45%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMXL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for MXL. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.94, MXL is valued on the expensive side.
73.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MXL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
MXL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.94
MXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60

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 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

MXL's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as MXL's earnings are expected to grow with 47.79% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y69.42%
EPS Next 3Y47.79%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for MXL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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MAXLINEAR INC

NASDAQ:MXL (9/15/2025, 12:10:49 PM)

16.585

+0.84 (+5.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)07-23 2025-07-23/amc
Earnings (Next)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Inst Owners83.61%
Inst Owner Change0.81%
Ins Owners6.58%
Ins Owner Change-0.55%
Market Cap1.44B
Analysts72
Price Target20.25 (22.1%)
Short Float %6.56%
Short Ratio3.43
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.14%
Max EPS beat(2)10.01%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.24%
Max EPS beat(4)29.89%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.98%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.9%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.67%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.67%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.03%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.31%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.89%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)31.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.81%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 20.94
P/S 3.82
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.96
P/tB 12.52
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.48
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)-0.89
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.68
OCFYN/A
SpS4.34
BVpS5.61
TBVpS1.33
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -24.3%
ROE -42.99%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 55.73%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-8.18%
ROA(5y)-6.04%
ROE(3y)-13.22%
ROE(5y)-11.26%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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-0.93%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.44
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.25
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 39.63%
Cap/Sales 4.85%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.14
Altman-Z 1.57
F-Score2
WACC11.39%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)51.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.82%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-11.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%108%
EPS Next Y129.3%
EPS Next 2Y69.42%
EPS Next 3Y47.79%
EPS Next 5Y35.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%18.29%
Revenue Next Year28.33%
Revenue Next 2Y22.89%
Revenue Next 3Y18.94%
Revenue Next 5Y16.45%
EBIT growth 1Y4.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year199.09%
EBIT Next 3Y61.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-154.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-129.18%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A