Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for MediaAlpha Inc - Class A (MAX) - $9.84 as of 6/16/2026 1:07:40 PM EST
Total Score
14 out of 30
Safety Score
33 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MAX
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for MAX
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for MAX
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for MAX
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for MAX (33 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Financial Details for MAX
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | MAX |
| Company Name | MediaAlpha Inc - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| Description | MediaAlpha, Inc., operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. |
| Sector Name | COMMUNICATION SERVICES |
| Industry Name | INTERNET CONTENT & INFORMATION |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 8/5/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 9.84 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 9.95 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 6/16/2026 1:07:40 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 516,134 |
| Average Daily Volume | 556,552 |
| 52-Week High | 13.92 |
| 52-Week Low | 7.09 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 38.79% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 15.38 |
| Industry PE | 25.53 |
| Sector PE | 26.05 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -12.71 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 20.50 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.94 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.83 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.46 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.48 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 0.04 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 277.50 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 3.89 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.18 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.46 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.66 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.93 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 3 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 54,062,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 531,970,080 |
| Institutional Ownership | 58.03% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 1,412.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 54.09% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.64 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.30 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 3.77 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 39,038,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 25,623,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 16,629,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 17.30% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 13.75% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 7.22% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 26,051,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 46,876,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 43,266,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -130,285,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -84,726,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 131,602,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 153,596,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 156,336,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.03 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.01 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 4,160,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,378,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 1,917,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 40,016,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.74 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 65,258,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 45,618,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 0.00 |
| MACD Signal | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 7.47 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 9.20 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 10.93 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| RSI | 44.39 |
| 50-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 150-Day SMA | 0.00 |
| 200-Day SMA | 11.90 |
System |
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| Modified | 6/17/2026 3:20:00 AM EST |