MAXLINEAR, INC MXL
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.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
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.
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.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-04 | Stifel | Buy (reit) |
| 2026-04-29 | Loop Capital | Buy (up) |
| 2026-04-24 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-04-24 | Needham | Buy (up) |
| 2026-01-30 | Wells Fargo | Equal-Weight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
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.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
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
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.079 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.628 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.159 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.312 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXL | MAXLINEAR, INC | 5/9 | -1.22 | — | +29.7% |
| SHLS | Shoals Technologies Group, Inc. | 5/9 | 3.91 | 45 | +19.1% |
| AAOI | APPLIED OPTOELECTRONICS, INC. | 4/9 | 2.44 | — | +82.8% |
| POWI | POWER INTEGRATIONS INC | 6/9 | 13.34 | 200.2 | +5.9% |
| SKYT | SkyWater Technology, Inc | 3/9 | -0.88 | 14.4 | +29.2% |
| TOYO | TOYO Co., Ltd | 7/9 | 0.08 | 6.7 | +141.5% |
| LSCC | LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP | 5/9 | 7.13 | — | +2.7% |
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.