MAX Stock Overview
Through its subsidiaries, operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 5/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
MediaAlpha, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$8.47 |
| 52 Week High | US$25.78 |
| 52 Week Low | US$7.33 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| 1 Month Change | -15.72% |
| 3 Month Change | -22.86% |
| 1 Year Change | -53.99% |
| 3 Year Change | -43.83% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | -73.41% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
MediaAlpha, Inc.'s (NYSE:MAX) Stock Retreats 26% But Revenues Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Mar 19
I Will Capitalize On P&C Insurance And Medicare Advantage Opportunities
Feb 25 Strategic investments in data science and business expansion aim to enhance efficiencies, supporting net margin improvements through better cost management.MediaAlpha's (NYSE:MAX) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Nov 12MediaAlpha, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 40%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 01MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Stock's 28% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Jul 04Brokers Are Upgrading Their Views On MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) With These New Forecasts
May 08Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)
May 03Revenues Tell The Story For MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) As Its Stock Soars 37%
Mar 12Not Many Are Piling Into MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Just Yet
Jan 24MediaAlpha Is Optimistic On Insurance Carrier Spending Return
Dec 05MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Analysts Are Reducing Their Forecasts For This Year
May 10MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Apr 17A Look At The Fair Value Of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX)
Feb 26MediaAlpha Awaits Insurance Spending Rebound
Feb 16Shareholder Returns
| MAX | US Interactive Media and Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 9.0% | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| 1Y | -54.0% | 1.8% | 7.9% |
Return vs Industry: MAX underperformed the US Interactive Media and Services industry which returned 5.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MAX underperformed the US Market which returned 5.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MAX volatility | |
|---|---|
| MAX Average Weekly Movement | 9.6% |
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Average Movement | 10.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: MAX has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MAX's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.
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About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 144 | Steve Yi | www.mediaalpha.com |
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, 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.
MediaAlpha, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| MAX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$559.32m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$16.63m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$864.70m |
28.5x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs MAX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MAX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$864.70m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$721.13m |
| Gross Profit | US$143.57m |
| Other Expenses | US$126.94m |
| Earnings | US$16.63m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.30 |
| Gross Margin | 16.60% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.92% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | -351.4% |
How did MAX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/24 11:39 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
MediaAlpha, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Michael Zaremski | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Michael Graham | Canaccord Genuity |
| Maria Ripps | Canaccord Genuity |