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Maximus, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $3.1B · Avg Vol: $32M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
74
V
76
M
20
P/E (TTM)
8.5x
ROE
21.1%
D/E
1.0x
Dividend %
2.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Maximus has strong quality Q72 and value V73 with a buyback retiring 2.66% of shares, substantial corroboration, but momentum at M34 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Maximus, Inc. provides government-sponsored health and human services programs administration and consulting services. Its deep expertise in managing complex government programs, long-standing client relationships, and specialized technological platforms create significant barriers to entry for competitors. Maximus is a market leader in outsourcing government services, delivering critical public services efficiently and cost-effectively, particularly in areas like Medicaid and welfare-to-work programs.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue4.6B4.9B5.3B5.4B5.5%5.2B5.2B5.4B-0.5%
EPS3.302.655.035.5619.0%6.766.056.326.6%
Shares60.8M61.0M60.4M54.8M-9.8%52.4M
Debt1.5B1.4B1.3B1.4B-1.4%1.7B
Equity1.5B1.7B1.8B1.7B2.6%
Op CF289.8M314.3M515.3M429.4M14.0%469.5M
Inv CF-54.0M-81.0M-129.1M-60.3M
Fin CF-248.3M-250.8M-275.6M-343.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-10.3%
54.1956.4758.7661.0563.33Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$56.66
RSI (14)
39.2
52W High
$98.42
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
17.6%83.2
ROE
21.1%86.6
GP/Assets
33.0%81.5
Op. Margin
12.6%69.6
FCF/Assets
10.6%86.5
Piotroski
891.8
Int. Cover
6.5x43.0
D/E Ratio
1.00x19.7
Current Ratio
2.42x72.8
Value
76
P/E (TTM)
8.5x88.9
EV/EBITDA
6.8x78.2
P/FCF
7.2x84.3
P/B
1.7x56.2
P/S
0.6x78.5
Div Yield
2.2%50.9
Momentum
20
52W High %
58%23.1
RS 6M
-36%16.0
SMA 50/200
0.83x15.0
EPS Rev 4W
-7.8%4.6
EPS Rev 12W
-7.8%9.5
EPS Improve
+24%36.3
Q Growth
-2%33.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.1B
P/E (Forward)
6.9x
Gross Margin
25.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MMS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MMSMaximus, Inc.(you)$3.1B75Buy
FAFirst Advantage Corporation$3.6B71Buy
ABMABM Industries Incorporated$2.8B83Strong Buy
AZZAZZ Inc.$4.2B66Buy
CBZCBIZ, Inc.$3.0B60Hold
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.$5.8B66Buy
CASSCass Information Systems, Inc.$724M75Buy
KODKEastman Kodak Company$885M65Buy
ARMKAramark$15.3B68Buy
UNFUniFirst Corporation$5.1B45Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.3%

Maximus, Inc. (MMS): Stock Score Summary

Maximus, Inc. (MMS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (76/100), and Momentum (20/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Maximus has strong quality Q72 and value V73 with a buyback retiring 2.66% of shares, substantial corroboration, but momentum at M34 is well below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

Maximus, Inc. provides government-sponsored health and human services programs administration and consulting services. Its deep expertise in managing complex government programs, long-standing client relationships, and specialized technological platforms create significant barriers to entry for competitors. Maximus is a market leader in outsourcing government services, delivering critical public services efficiently and cost-effectively, particularly in areas like Medicaid and welfare-to-work programs.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$56.66
Market Cap$3.1B
P/E (TTM)8.53
P/E (Forward)6.90
Price/Book1.73
Return on Equity21.1%
Return on Invested Capital17.6%
Debt/Equity1.00x
Gross Margin25.6%
Operating Margin12.6%
Revenue Growth-5.1%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$433M

Maximus, Inc. operates in the Specialty Business Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maximus, Inc.’s (MMS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Maximus, Inc. (MMS) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (76), and Momentum (20) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Maximus, Inc. have an economic moat?
Maximus, Inc. (MMS) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. 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 Maximus, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Maximus, Inc. (MMS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. 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 Maximus, Inc. in?
Maximus, Inc. (MMS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Business Services industry (United States).