MAX
NEUTRALAt a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Key Strengths
Key Risks
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Trades at a massive premium to book value but a deep discount to forward earnings.
- P/S of 0.50
- Forward P/E of 6.60
- P/B of 135.14
- Graham Number far below current price
Earnings are growing via efficiency/cost-cutting rather than revenue expansion.
- Explosive EPS growth
- Consistent earnings beats
- Negative revenue growth
- Bearish technicals
Long-term destruction of shareholder value despite recent recovery.
- 1Y return of +14.3%
- 5Y return of -77.4%
- Volatile historical EPS
Operational health is strong based on deterministic scoring.
- Piotroski F-Score 7/9
- Current Ratio 1.18
- Altman Z-Score unavailable
Non-dividend paying growth/recovery stock.
- No dividend paid
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MAX and closest competitors.
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAX
MediaAlpha, Inc.
Primary
|
-77.4% | +30.2% | +14.3% | -10.1% | +5.9% | +1.5% |
|
IHRT
iHeartMedia, Inc.
Peer
|
-79.4% | -8.9% | +210.3% | +39.0% | +21.8% | +14.3% |
|
BMBL
Bumble Inc.
Peer
|
-95.0% | -85.5% | -52.8% | -56.9% | -1.1% | -0.8% |
|
EVER
EverQuote, Inc.
Peer
|
-55.6% | +20.1% | -21.4% | -27.6% | -0.7% | +9.4% |
|
GTN
Gray Media, Inc.
Peer
|
-65.0% | -11.8% | +76.3% | +27.0% | +23.6% | -8.4% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
Communication Services Sector Comparison
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAX
MediaAlpha, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $551.7M | 25.64 | -% | 2.3% | $10.0 | |
|
IHRT
iHeartMedia, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $542.31M | - | -% | -12.2% | $3.6 | Compare |
|
BMBL
Bumble Inc.
|
BEARISH | $562.68M | - | -23.8% | -19.8% | $3.54 | Compare |
|
EVER
EverQuote, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $581.16M | 5.84 | 53.2% | 14.3% | $16.13 | Compare |
|
GTN
Gray Media, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $581.75M | - | -3.0% | -2.7% | $5.66 | Compare |
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | YI STEVEN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 48,590 | $488,217 |
| 2026-04-21 | NONKO EUGENE | Director | Sale | 111,819 | $1,124,615 |
| 2026-04-15 | YI STEVEN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 12,000 | $112,892 |
| 2026-04-15 | CRAMER KEITH | Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $96,806 |
| 2026-04-10 | YEH KUANLING AMY | Chief Technology Officer | Sale | 3,000 | $27,750 |
| 2026-04-08 | YI STEVEN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 12,000 | $114,335 |
| 2026-04-01 | YI STEVEN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 12,000 | $111,907 |
| 2026-03-27 | YEH KUANLING AMY | Chief Technology Officer | Sale | 3,000 | $28,320 |
| 2026-03-25 | YI STEVEN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 12,000 | $114,247 |
| 2026-03-18 | YI STEVEN | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 4,000 | $38,360 |
| 2026-03-17 | YI STEVEN | Officer and Director | Sale | 9,227 | $91,684 |
| 2026-03-17 | NONKO EUGENE | Director | Sale | 5,205 | $52,060 |
| 2026-03-16 | CRAMER KEITH | Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $98,946 |
| 2026-03-13 | THOMPSON PATRICK RYAN | Officer | Stock Award | 254,200 | - |
| 2026-03-13 | YI STEVEN | Officer and Director | Stock Award | 448,500 | - |
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) operates a platform facilitating consumer referrals for insurance products to distributors and direct-to-consumer buyers. While the company filed its 10-Q on April 29, 2026, the provided excerpt contains only definitions and table of contents, omitting specific financial highlights and detailed risk factors.
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Past News Coverage
Recent headlines mentioning MAX from our newsroom.