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MMS

NEUTRAL
$65.35 Live
Maximus, Inc. · NYSE
Target $110.0 (+68.3%)
$60.75 52W Range $100.0
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 30, 2026
Market cap
$3.56B
P/E
10.02
ROE
22.1%
Profit margin
6.9%
Debt/Equity
0.97
Dividend yield
2.02%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Maximus, Inc. presents a classic value trap profile: fundamentally cheap with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, but plagued by negative revenue growth and bearish momentum. While the stock trades near its Graham Number ($68.01) and significantly below its growth-based intrinsic value, the divergence between surging earnings (+146.5%) and shrinking revenue (-4.1%) suggests profitability gains are driven by cost-cutting rather than organic expansion. Strong liquidity and a healthy ROE of 22.09% provide a safety floor, but the 0/100 technical trend and insider selling signal a lack of immediate catalyst.

Key Strengths

Very low valuation multiples (P/E 10.02, P/S 0.66)
Strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 2.34
High Return on Equity (ROE) of 22.09%
Sustainable dividend payout ratio of 18.40%
Consistent history of earnings beats over the last 25 quarters

Key Risks

Negative year-over-year revenue growth (-4.10%)
Severe bearish technical trend (0/100 score)
Insider sentiment is bearish with recent selling activity
High PEG ratio (2.06) suggests current earnings growth may not be sustainable
Poor long-term price performance (5Y Change: -23.1%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$82.5
+26.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
59
Moderate
Value
88
Future
40
Past
30
Health
75
Dividend
60
AI Verdict
Undervalued but Stagnant
Key drivers: Low P/E ratio, Negative revenue growth, Strong balance sheet, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
88/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E of 10.02 is well below sector average
  • Price is slightly below Graham Number
  • P/S ratio of 0.66 is very attractive
Watchpoints
  • PEG ratio indicates overvaluation relative to growth
Future
40/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Massive YoY earnings growth
Watchpoints
  • Negative revenue growth
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
30/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Consistent EPS surprise track record
Watchpoints
  • Negative 5Y, 3Y, and 6M price returns
Health
75/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 (Stable)
  • Current Ratio 2.34
  • Debt/Equity 0.97
Watchpoints
  • Altman Z-Score not provided
Dividend
60/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Very low payout ratio (18.4%)
Watchpoints
  • Low dividend yield (2.02%)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$65.35
Analyst Target
$110.0
Upside/Downside
+68.3%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for MMS and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-29
MMS
Maximus, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-23.1%
3Y
-18.8%
1Y
-1.5%
6M
-22.6%
1M
+0.5%
1W
-2.5%
OTT
Otter Tail Corporation
Peer
5Y
+105.2%
3Y
+26.2%
1Y
+10.6%
6M
+11.2%
1M
-1.3%
1W
-5.2%
KFY
Korn Ferry
Peer
5Y
+7.3%
3Y
+50.1%
1Y
+12.5%
6M
-2.9%
1M
+6.8%
1W
+0.4%
KAI
Kadant Inc.
Peer
5Y
+76.3%
3Y
+68.8%
1Y
-0.9%
6M
+3.9%
1M
+8.8%
1W
-3.8%
BET
BETA Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-57.3%
3Y
-57.3%
1Y
-57.3%
6M
-57.3%
1M
-15.4%
1W
+3.2%

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

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
10.02
Forward P/E
7.17
PEG Ratio
2.06
P/B Ratio
2.07
P/S Ratio
0.66
EV/Revenue
0.95
EV/EBITDA
7.27
Market Cap
$3.56B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 6.92%
Operating Margin 10.87%
Gross Margin 25.13%
ROE 22.09%
ROA 8.89%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -4.1%
Earnings Growth +146.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -4.11%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +128.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.97
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.34
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.12
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.52

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1.3B
Gross Margin
23.7%
Op. Margin
10.9%
Net Margin
7.0%
Total Assets
$4.2B
Liabilities
$2.5B
Equity
$1.7B
Debt/Equity
1.45x
Operating CF
$-0.2B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.3B
FCF Yield
103%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-05
$1.85
+1.6% surprise
2025-11-20
$1.62
-3.0% surprise
2025-08-07
$2.16
+40.7% surprise

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing MMS against 514 companies in the Industrials sector (42 bullish, 195 neutral, 277 bearish)
P/E Ratio
10.02
This Stock
vs
93.12
Sector Avg
-89.2% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
This Stock
vs
0.92%
Sector Avg
+2309.3% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
6.92%
This Stock
vs
6.42%
Sector Avg
+7.8% (Better)
Debt to Equity
0.97
This Stock
vs
2.75
Sector Avg
-64.7% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-4.1%
This Stock
vs
66.24%
Sector Avg
-106.2% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.34
This Stock
vs
3.02
Sector Avg
-22.4% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

MMS Maximus, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.6B
P/E
10.0
ROE
22.1%
Price
$65.35
OTTR Otter Tail Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.6B
P/E
13.1
ROE
15.6%
Price
$85.98
 Compare with MMS
KFY Korn Ferry
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.5B
P/E
13.3
ROE
14.3%
Price
$67.2
 Compare with MMS
KAI Kadant Inc.
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$3.7B
P/E
35.8
ROE
11.2%
Price
$309.55
 Compare with MMS
BETA BETA Technologies, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$3.7B
P/E
-
ROE
-66.2%
Price
$15.36
 Compare with MMS

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

MADSEN JAN D.
Director
Sell
2026-03-17
742 shares · $53,610
HALEY JOHN J
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-10
7,009 shares
MADSEN JAN D.
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-10
3,215 shares
ALTMAN ANNE K
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-10
3,062 shares
WARREN MICHAEL J.
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-10
2,246 shares
RAJAN GAYATHRI
Director
Stock Award
2026-03-10
2,246 shares
MONTONI RICHARD A
Director
Gift
2026-02-27
7,000 shares
MONTONI RICHARD A
Director
Gift
2026-02-24
3,000 shares
HALEY JOHN J
Director
Gift
2026-02-18
32,764 shares
HALEY JOHN J
Director
Gift
2026-02-10
32,764 shares
CASWELL BRUCE L
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-02-10
3,175 shares · $249,081
MUTRYN DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Buy
2026-02-09
1,000 shares · $75,625
LINK MICHELLE F.
Officer
Sell
2025-12-03
4,039 shares · $350,747
LINK MICHELLE F.
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-02
7,358 shares
MUTRYN DAVID
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-02
13,391 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

8-K
8-K
2026-03-11
10-Q
10-Q
2026-02-05

MMS filed its 10-Q on February 5, 2026. The provided excerpt identifies the presence of Risk Factors under Item 1A, although specific financial highlights and detailed risk disclosures were not included in the available text.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-05

MMS filed an 8-K on February 5, 2026, likely to announce its periodic financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-01-22

MMS filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on January 22, 2026, providing shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted on at an upcoming meeting.

8-K
8-K
2025-12-18
10-K
10-K
2025-11-20

MMS filed its 10-K on November 20, 2025, providing a comprehensive review of its business operations, financial condition, and liquidity. The filing includes detailed analysis of results of operations and backlog, alongside a dedicated section outlining the company's primary risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-20
8-K
8-K
2025-09-10
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-07

MMS filed its 10-Q on August 7, 2025, though the provided excerpt contains no specific financial highlights. The filing includes a section on Risk Factors under Item 1A, but detailed risk descriptions were not included in the available text.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-07

MMS filed an 8-K on August 7, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-12
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-08
8-K
8-K
2025-05-08
8-K
8-K
2025-03-21
8-K
8-K
2025-03-11
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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