Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for MediaAlpha Inc - Class A (MAX) - $9.35 as of 3/28/2025 8:23:39 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
35 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for MAX
| Positive 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 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 (35 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 2 |
| 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) | 5 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 5 |
| 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 | FINANCE |
| Industry Name | INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC |
| Most Recent Quarter | 12/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 4/29/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 9.35 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 15.44 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 3/28/2025 8:23:39 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 648,186 |
| Average Daily Volume | 662,704 |
| 52-Week High | 25.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 8.21 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 13.89% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 32.10 |
| Industry PE | 18.54 |
| Sector PE | 18.76 |
| 5-Year Average PE | -43.60 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 9.95 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 7.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.64 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.43 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.94 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 0.04 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 232.04 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 78.65 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 2.74 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.76 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.29 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.21 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 2 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 5 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 46,228,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 432,231,800 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
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 | 0.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 141.14% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 0.31 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.67 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | -0.89 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 16,629,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 16,629,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -40,420,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 156.60% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 10.74% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 9.76% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 43,266,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 43,266,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 17,271,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -119,179,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -119,179,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 162,445,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 174,299,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 162,445,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.01 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.01 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 2,378,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | -10,294,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 2,378,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 45,218,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 0.98 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 45,218,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 20,158,000 |
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 | -0.13 |
| MACD Signal | -0.33 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 8.63 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 10.99 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 13.35 |
| Beta | 1.16 |
| RSI | 52.64 |
| 50-Day SMA | 14.86 |
| 150-Day SMA | 12.40 |
| 200-Day SMA | 14.59 |
System |
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| Modified | 3/28/2025 1:29:53 AM EST |