MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) Stock Analysis
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 5
- Business Quality 75
- Balance Sheet 30
- Cash Flow 50
Why this rating?
Health 37/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) is a Semiconductors company in the Technology sector. Compound Radar rates MaxLinear, Inc. 37/100 (Avoid) due to high business quality, strong revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality High
- Growth Strong
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Fair
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 25.74
- PEG 0.39
- EV/Revenue 10.15
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 55.2%
- Gross Margin 57.5%
- Operating Margin -2.4%
- Net Margin -18.2%
- ROE -21.3%
Financial strength
- Cash $64.81M
- Debt $148.20M
- Net Cash $-83.38M
- Free Cash Flow -$176,000.00
- Current Ratio 1.78
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Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
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