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Maximus NYSE:MMS Stock Report

Last Price

US$72.94

Market Cap

US$4.4b

7D

4.5%

1Y

-13.7%

Updated

22 Dec, 2024

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Maximus, Inc.

NYSE:MMS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.4b

MMS Stock Overview

Operates as a provider of government services worldwide. More details

MMS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance4/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 78.4% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings grew by 89.7% over the past year

Pays a reliable dividend of 1.65%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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Consensus Narrative from 1 Analyst

Government Digitization Will Create Future Service Opportunities

Key Takeaways Strategic partnerships with government agencies and modernization efforts could drive revenue growth as governments seek improved efficiency and digitalized services. Stable demand from bipartisan-supported programs, combined with a robust contract pipeline, enhances Maximus' potential for sustained revenue and earnings growth.
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US$114.00
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36.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
0.99%
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Maximus, Inc. Competitors

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Concentrix

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Maximus
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$72.94
52 Week HighUS$93.97
52 Week LowUS$69.72
Beta0.73
1 Month Change-0.21%
3 Month Change-19.47%
1 Year Change-13.67%
3 Year Change-6.62%
5 Year Change-1.82%
Change since IPO1,520.89%

Recent News & Updates

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Dec 10
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Nov 11
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 24
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Recent updates

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Dec 10
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Nov 11
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 24
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Oct 10
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 01
We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Maximus: An Undervalued Gem That Can Provide Double-Digit Returns

Sep 10

Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 11
Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Jul 30
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Jul 12
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Earnings Beat: Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 12
Earnings Beat: Maximus, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

May 03
Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Mar 30
An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 25
We Think Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Feb 10
Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital

Jan 03
There Are Reasons To Feel Uneasy About Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Returns On Capital

An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Dec 05
An Intrinsic Calculation For Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) Suggests It's 40% Undervalued

Maximus: Market Leader And Non-Cyclical

Nov 28

Maximus: Global Expansion Resulting In Compounding Growth

Sep 22

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Sep 18
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Maximus (NYSE:MMS)

Calculating The Fair Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

Aug 27
Calculating The Fair Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

May 27
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Maximus, Inc. (NYSE:MMS)

Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Dividend Will Be $0.28

May 05
Maximus' (NYSE:MMS) Dividend Will Be $0.28

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Apr 14
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Mar 29
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Mar 08
Maximus, Inc.'s (NYSE:MMS) CEO Compensation Looks Acceptable To Us And Here's Why

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

Feb 09
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

Jan 13
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.28

MAXIMUS declares $0.28 dividend

Jan 10

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Dec 20
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Nov 03
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.28

Shareholder Returns

MMSUS Professional ServicesUS Market
7D4.5%-2.5%-2.4%
1Y-13.7%11.8%23.4%

Return vs Industry: MMS underperformed the US Professional Services industry which returned 11.8% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MMS underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MMS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MMS volatility
MMS Average Weekly Movement4.0%
Professional Services Industry Average Movement5.6%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: MMS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MMS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197541,100Bruce Caswellwww.maximus.com

Maximus, Inc. operates as a provider of government services worldwide. It operates through three segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S.

Maximus, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Maximus's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MMS fundamental statistics
Market capUS$4.40b
Earnings (TTM)US$306.91m
Revenue (TTM)US$5.31b

14.3x

P/E Ratio

0.8x

P/S Ratio

Is MMS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MMS income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$5.31b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.05b
Gross ProfitUS$1.25b
Other ExpensesUS$944.74m
EarningsUS$306.91m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)5.09
Gross Margin23.59%
Net Profit Margin5.78%
Debt/Equity Ratio61.6%

How did MMS perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.6%

Current Dividend Yield

24%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 01:58
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Maximus, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Matthew GillmorBaird
James KumpelBB&T Capital Markets
Richard CloseCanaccord Genuity