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MAXLINEAR, INC MXL

Nasdaq · stock · Semiconductors & Related Devices · website · IPO 2010-03-24 · LEI

MAXLINEAR, INC (MXL) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $467.6M at a -29.2% net margin.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
5/9
Piotroski F — financial health
-1.22
Altman Z″ — distress risk · distress
Dividend yield · no dividend
-3.65
Beneish M-score — earnings quality · low

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
7 3 5 5 3 8 7 3 1 5 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Altman Z″
8.27 1.47 1.61 1.83 0.13 2.03 3.55 2.85 -0.48 -1.22 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.

$74.33 as of 2026-08-01 · +372.8% 1y
$15.15$128.0352-wk

Beneish M-score: -3.65 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.

Market cap USD$8.7B
Net margin 5y avg-18.4%
Return on equity 5y avg-12.3%
Beta4
Employees1,115

Analyst price target

$68.36 -8% vs last
consensus: buy · 11 analysts
target range $40.00 – $125.00 · median $60.00
1 strong buy · 6 buy · 4 hold
Recent analyst actions
DateFirmRating
2026-06-29StifelBuy (main)
2026-06-04StifelBuy (reit)
2026-04-29Loop CapitalBuy (up)
2026-04-24StifelBuy (main)
2026-04-24NeedhamBuy (up)
2026-01-30Wells FargoEqual-Weight (main)

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Smart money · insiders, last 12 months

Insiders net sold -$1.2M on the open market · 1 trades

Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.

Revenue trend · last 10y · up

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 63%
Net marginstronger than 32%
Return on equitystronger than 37%
Revenue growthstronger than 86%

Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.

Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed

Altman Z″ components · distress zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.079
Retained earnings / assets-0.628
EBIT / assets-0.159
Equity / liabilities1.312

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About MAXLINEAR, INC

MaxLinear, Inc. provides communications systems-on-chip solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. Its products integrate various portions of a high-speed communication system, including radio frequency, high-performance analog, mixed-signal, digital signal processing, security engines, data compression and networking layers, and power management. Its products are used in various electronic devices, such as radio transceivers and modems for 4G/5G base-station and backhaul infrastructure; optical transceivers; wi-fi and wireline routers for home networking; broadband modems compliant with data over cable service interface specifications, passive optical fiber standards, and digital subscriber line, as well as power management and interface products. It serves electronics distributors, module makers, original equipment manufacturers, and original design manufacturers through a direct sales force, third-party sales representatives, and a network of distributors. The company has a strategic collaboration with Edgecore Networks Corporation for the development network infrastructure for enterprise and SMB applications. MaxLinear, Inc. has strategic partnership with GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. to develop 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) gateways and converged gateways for consumer and enterprise applications. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

FAQ

Is MXL financially healthy?

MAXLINEAR, INC's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.

Does MXL pay a dividend?

No, MAXLINEAR, INC does not currently pay a dividend.

How profitable is MXL?

In FY2025, MAXLINEAR, INC had a net margin of -29.2% and a return on equity of -30.2%.

What is the analyst price target for MXL?

The average Wall-Street price target for MAXLINEAR, INC is $68.36, about 8.0% below the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: buy).

Is MXL a good stock to buy?

Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MAXLINEAR, INC: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.

Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.