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MediaAlpha, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $681M · Avg Vol: $11M/d

63
StockRank
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Q
48
V
38
M
71
P/E (TTM)
ROE
615.9%
D/E
36.9x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

MediaAlpha, Inc. operates a proprietary real-time programmatic technology platform that connects insurance carriers with high-intent consumers. The company's platform enhances transaction transparency and efficiency, establishing it as a key intermediary in the digital insurance customer acquisition market. Its competitive moat is driven by deep integration with major insurance carriers and a vast ecosystem of supply partners.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue459.1M388.1M864.7M1.1B34.4%1.2B1.3B1.4B12.4%
EPS-1.37-0.890.310.4648.4%1.231.5683.9%
Shares43.7M47.4M55.5M56.2M+28.6%53.0M
Debt183.1M174.3M162.4M153.4M-5.7%176.7M
Equity-16.0M-10.3M2.4M4.2M74.9%
Op CF28.3M20.2M45.9M65.6M32.4%57.2M
Inv CF-49.8M-73.0K-0.7M-0.3M
Fin CF-14.5M-17.4M-19.2M-61.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-10.0%
12.3312.8213.3013.7914.27Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$12.85
RSI (14)
40.9
52W High
$14.70
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
48
ROIC
-32.8%5.3
ROE
615.9%99.9
GP/Assets
46.9%79.4
Op. Margin
6.4%42.8
FCF/Assets
10.4%77.1
Piotroski
531.7
Int. Cover
-7.2x11.1
D/E Ratio
36.88x0.2
Current Ratio
1.29x39.9
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
9.2x49.5
P/FCF
17.0x44.9
P/B
23.6x3.1
P/S
0.5x83.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
71
52W High %
87%74.0
RS 6M
17%79.4
SMA 50/200
1.18x90.0
EPS Rev 4W
+7.9%90.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.3%57.9
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$681M
P/E (Forward)
7.6x
Gross Margin
14.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MAX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MAXMediaAlpha, Inc.(you)$681M63Hold
UPWKUpwork Inc.$1.1B61Hold
BMBLBumble Inc.$418M55Hold
NXDRNextdoor Holdings, Inc.$878M42Hold
GRPNGroupon, Inc.$794M38Hold
NRDSNerdWallet, Inc.$633M95Strong Buy
CARSCars.com Inc.$639M96Strong Buy
PPLIPeople Incorporated$2.9B56Hold
ZIPZipRecruiter, Inc.$363M39Hold
SSTKShutterstock, Inc.$221M48Hold

Peer medians: ROE 6.3% · P/E 19.2x · Gross margin 57.1%

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX): Stock Score Summary

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 63/100 based on Quality (48/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (71/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

MediaAlpha, Inc. operates a proprietary real-time programmatic technology platform that connects insurance carriers with high-intent consumers. The company's platform enhances transaction transparency and efficiency, establishing it as a key intermediary in the digital insurance customer acquisition market. Its competitive moat is driven by deep integration with major insurance carriers and a vast ecosystem of supply partners.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$12.85
Market Cap$681M
P/E (Forward)7.57
Price/Book23.64
Return on Equity615.9%
Return on Invested Capital-32.8%
Debt/Equity36.88x
Gross Margin14.7%
Operating Margin6.4%
Revenue Growth25.9%
Free Cash Flow$40M

MediaAlpha, Inc. operates in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MediaAlpha, Inc.’s (MAX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) is 63/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (48), Value (38), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does MediaAlpha, Inc. have an economic moat?
MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) has a Quality factor score of 48/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is MediaAlpha, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 63/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is MediaAlpha, Inc. in?
MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry (United States).