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MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:MXL - US57776J1007 - Common Stock

13.6 USD
+0.55 (+4.21%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
13.6 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

MXL had positive earnings in the past year.
MXL had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: MXL reported negative net income in multiple 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

MXL has a Return On Assets of -22.23%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MXL underperforms 81.25% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -38.65%, MXL is doing worse than 83.04% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.23%
ROE -38.65%
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 has a better Gross Margin (56.33%) than 80.36% 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 56.33%
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
MXL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, MXL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

MXL has an Altman-Z score of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that MXL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.39, MXL is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
MXL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MXL (0.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.39
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.69%
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

MXL has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that MXL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MXL's Current ratio of 1.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MXL is outperformed by 83.04% of its industry peers.
MXL has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that MXL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MXL's Quick ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MXL is outperformed by 84.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.08
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 has grown by an impressive 102.47% over the past year.
MXL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.53%.
MXL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)102.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%138.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%55.93%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, MXL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.31% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 16.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y132.06%
EPS Next 2Y68.29%
EPS Next 3Y47.07%
EPS Next 5Y34.31%
Revenue Next Year30.06%
Revenue Next 2Y24.1%
Revenue Next 3Y19.76%
Revenue Next 5Y16.71%

3.3 Evolution

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 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 680.00, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MXL.
63.39% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than MXL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.45, MXL is valued quite expensively.
MXL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.96.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MXL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
MXL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 34.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 680
Fwd PE 17.96
MXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMXL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 200 400 600

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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MXL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
MXL's earnings are expected to grow with 47.07% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y68.29%
EPS Next 3Y47.07%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

MAXLINEAR INC

NASDAQ:MXL (11/21/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 13.6 0 (0%)

13.6

+0.55 (+4.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Inst Owners84.19%
Inst Owner Change2.71%
Ins Owners6.46%
Ins Owner Change-3.15%
Market Cap1.18B
Revenue(TTM)423.37M
Net Income(TTM)-179.62M
Analysts72
Price Target20.86 (53.38%)
Short Float %7.31%
Short Ratio4.54
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)13.25%
Min EPS beat(2)10.01%
Max EPS beat(2)16.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)13.31%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.14%
Max EPS beat(4)29.89%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.89%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.45%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.56%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.67%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.67%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.56%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.24%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.98%
PT rev (1m)3.02%
PT rev (3m)3.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.29%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)9.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 680
Fwd PE 17.96
P/S 2.8
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.55
P/tB 12.59
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.15%
EPS(NY)0.76
Fwd EY5.57%
FCF(TTM)-0.43
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.21
OCFYN/A
SpS4.86
BVpS5.34
TBVpS1.08
PEG (NY)5.15
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -22.23%
ROE -38.65%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.33%
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
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-0.93%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.27
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 42.54%
Cap/Sales 4.51%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.55
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 1.39
F-Score4
WACC10.69%
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)102.47%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%138.89%
EPS Next Y132.06%
EPS Next 2Y68.29%
EPS Next 3Y47.07%
EPS Next 5Y34.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.53%
Revenue growth 3Y-26.07%
Revenue growth 5Y2.59%
Sales Q2Q%55.93%
Revenue Next Year30.06%
Revenue Next 2Y24.1%
Revenue Next 3Y19.76%
Revenue Next 5Y16.71%
EBIT growth 1Y22.46%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year199.09%
EBIT Next 3Y62.18%
EBIT Next 5Y47.48%
FCF growth 1Y-146.49%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-114.4%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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.


Can you provide the valuation status for MAXLINEAR INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to MAXLINEAR INC (MXL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of MXL stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for MXL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is 680 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.55.


What is the earnings growth outlook for MAXLINEAR INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MAXLINEAR INC (MXL) is expected to grow by 132.06% in the next year.