MediaAlpha, Inc. MAX R2KR3KTECH
Company Overview
MediaAlpha, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. Its technology platform offers end customer acquisition for insurance carriers, agents, distributors, and other clients in a range of verticals, including property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Why Investors Should Care
Revenue has grown at a 20.8% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 7.3, below the sector median of 16.4.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.11B (+28.8% YoY); net profit $25.62M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +25.9%, earnings +54.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 20.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 20.79% |
| 1 Year: | 25.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | 54.09% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +13.88% |
| 6 Months: | +23.96% |
| 3 Months: | -12.31% |
| 1 Month: | +25.93% |
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- RSI (14)59.55 · Neutral
P/E of 7.35 is below the sector median of 16.45 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Compounding revenue at 20.8% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Communication Services).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX MediaAlpha, Inc. R2KR3KTECH | 11.90 | 7.35 | $630.41M | 0.00% | 9.37% | - | 20.79% | - |
| 2 | GOOGL Alphabet Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 320.21 | 16.06 | $1.88T | 0.25% | 26.20% | 48.68% | 17.96% | 21.53% |
| 3 | META Meta Platforms, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 642.62 | 24.21 | $1.42T | 0.31% | 25.69% | 29.85% | 19.89% | 37.61% |
| 4 | NFLX Netflix, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAI | 65.85 | 20.71 | $274.20B | 0.00% | 29.87% | 49.54% | 22.30% | 32.79% |
| 5 | DIS The Walt Disney Company SPXR3K | 112.52 | 23.20 | $194.29B | 1.43% | 10.74% | 8.01% | 6.96% | 4.12% |
| 6 | VZ Verizon Communications Inc. SPXR3K | 44.66 | 11.63 | $185.55B | 5.86% | 8.56% | 15.84% | 2.33% | 6.90% |
| 7 | TMUS T-Mobile US, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 146.54 | 15.34 | $157.19B | 2.45% | 9.39% | 17.99% | 22.63% | 28.77% |
| 8 | T AT&T Inc. SPXR3K | 20.93 | 6.91 | $143.42B | 4.37% | 6.59% | 18.34% | 0.31% | 3.44% |
| 9 | SPOT Spotify Technology S.A. R3KAITECH | 584.22 | 31.84 | $120.13B | 0.00% | 24.61% | 44.48% | 13.59% | - |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 82.35M | 89.11M | 110.40M | 126.15M | 119.44M | 123.62M | 151.55M | 190.21M | 173.59M | 157.35M | 152.75M | 142.60M | 103.45M | 89.02M | 111.63M | 84.77M | 74.57M | 126.65M | 178.27M | 259.13M | 264.31M | 251.62M | 306.51M | 310.00M | 316.88M |
| Operating Income | -4.32M | 7.33M | 9.68M | 12.14M | 10.55M | 11.68M | 8.43M | -11.13M | 1.95M | 1.90M | -65.00K | -7.87M | -10.41M | -10.57M | -9.55M | -16.07M | -14.75M | 2.37M | 6.49M | 15.61M | 116.00K | -20.04M | 19.73M | 22.37M | 19.96M |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | -4.37M | 285.00K | -207.00K | -3.53M | -7.08M | -9.14M | -14.49M | -10.27M | -14.29M | -13.50M | -1.11M | 3.62M | 9.48M | -1.95M | -18.74M | 14.91M | 11.47M | 39.44M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | -0.01 | -0.10 | -0.17 | -0.22 | -0.34 | -0.23 | -0.32 | -0.29 | -0.02 | 0.07 | 0.17 | -0.04 | -0.33 | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.65 |
| R&D Expense | - | - | - | - | 1.84M | 1.87M | 1.77M | - | 3.32M | 3.84M | 3.76M | 5.22M | 5.66M | 5.29M | 5.17M | 5.06M | 4.30M | 4.36M | 5.05M | 5.33M | 4.89M | 5.35M | 5.83M | 5.46M | 6.04M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 296.91M | 408.00M | 584.81M | 645.27M | 459.07M | 388.15M | 864.70M | 1.11B |
| Operating Income | 19.32M | 24.84M | 19.54M | 2.15M | -35.39M | -39.92M | 42.73M | 22.12M |
| Net Income | - | - | -4.37M | -5.28M | -57.67M | -40.42M | 16.63M | 25.62M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | -0.14 | -0.19 | -1.37 | -0.89 | 0.31 | 0.39 |
| R&D Expense | 10.34M | 7.04M | 12.45M | 15.20M | 21.08M | 18.46M | 19.76M | 21.40M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 105.40M | 210.34M | - | 170.08M | 153.93M | 262.45M | 383.83M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | 80.42M | 74.57M | 189.91M | 174.37M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | 10.03M | 23.55M | - | 14.54M | 17.27M | 43.27M | 46.88M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | 60.00M | 53.77M | 142.93M | 123.02M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 144.90M | 315.45M | - | 256.17M | 248.35M | 308.68M | 413.02M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 47.91M | 107.45M | - | 76.89M | 79.72M | 132.95M | 147.65M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 96.67M | 182.67M | - | 174.30M | 162.44M | 153.60M | 131.60M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | 183.07M | 174.30M | 162.44M | 153.41M |
| Total Equity | 37.41M | 40.48M | -113.60M | -33.77M | - | -15.99M | -10.29M | 2.38M | 4.16M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | 43.70M | 47.36M | 55.46M | 56.21M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 22.65M | 22.14M | 51.41M | 28.62M | 28.27M | 20.23M | 45.87M | 65.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -640.00K | -294.00K | -10.30M | -650.00K | -49.77M | -73.00K | -654.00K | -340.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -25.45M | -17.48M | -27.59M | -961.00K | -14.52M | -17.43M | -19.22M | -61.65M |
| Capital Expenditure | -630.00K | -146.00K | -296.00K | -650.00K | -98.00K | -73.00K | -254.00K | -340.00K |
| Free Cash Flow | 22.02M | 22.00M | 51.11M | 27.97M | 28.18M | 20.16M | 45.62M | 65.26M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 6.5% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.3% | -7.7% | -10.3% | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | -0.7% | -0.8% | -12.6% | -10.4% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| ROE % | - | - | 12.9% | - | 360.6% | 392.7% | 699.3% | 615.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 43.2% | 19.0% | - | -38.0% | -53.8% | 33.0% | 9.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. | 33.71% | 17.86M | $180.17M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 6.40% | 3.39M | $34.23M |
| 3 | Clearline Capital, LP | 5.12% | 2.71M | $27.38M |
| 4 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 3.55% | 1.88M | $18.97M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.41% | 1.28M | $12.88M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.02% | 1.07M | $10.78M |
| 7 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 1.93% | 1.02M | $10.29M |
| 8 | Jacobs Levy Equity Management, Inc. | 1.83% | 971.23K | $9.80M |
| 9 | Acadian Asset Management. LLC | 1.81% | 957.10K | $9.66M |
| 10 | Jacobs Asset Management, L.L.C. | 1.74% | 919.76K | $9.28M |
Analyst View
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MAX — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)?
As of 2026-10-23 16:27 PDT, MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) trades at $11.90 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $7.17 to $14.27.
What is the market capitalisation of MAX?
MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) has a market capitalisation of $630.41M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of MAX?
MAX trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.35. The industry average P/E is 16.45. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 19.57.
Is MAX a good stock to buy?
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