SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Maximus, Inc. (MMS) trades at a trailing P/E of 9.5, forward P/E of 8.0. Trailing earnings yield is 10.56%, forward earnings yield 12.48%. PEG 0.91 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $69.16.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (90/100, Pass) — P/E is below market average (9.5); PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.91); analyst target implies upside (+61.3%); earnings yield beats bond yields (10.56%).
- Forward P/E 8.0 (down from trailing 9.5) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.91 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 10.56% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 12.48% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $110.00 (+61.3% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 72/100 with 4/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
90/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
67/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — MMS
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)9.5
Forward P/E8.0
PEG Ratio0.91
Forward PEG0.15
P/B Ratio2.05
P/S Ratio0.65
EV/EBITDA7.1
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$6.78
Forward EPS (Est.)$8.52
Book Value / Share$31.36
Revenue / Share$97.98
FCF / Share$3.98
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield10.56%
Forward Earnings Yield12.48%
Dividend Yield1.92%
Graham Number$69.16
SharesGrow IV$312.18 (+357.7%)
Analyst Target$110.00 (+61.3%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
20.9 |
1.45 |
4.97 |
1.55 |
0.31% |
| 2017 |
20.2 |
1.14 |
4.50 |
1.73 |
0.28% |
| 2018 |
18.9 |
3.35 |
3.85 |
1.74 |
0.28% |
| 2019 |
20.7 |
1.94 |
3.99 |
1.73 |
1.28% |
| 2020 |
20.1 |
-2.27 |
3.47 |
1.25 |
1.63% |
| 2021 |
17.7 |
0.47 |
3.49 |
1.21 |
1.33% |
| 2022 |
17.5 |
-0.59 |
2.31 |
0.77 |
1.92% |
| 2023 |
28.2 |
-1.43 |
2.74 |
0.93 |
1.49% |
| 2024 |
18.5 |
0.21 |
3.09 |
1.07 |
1.28% |
| 2025 |
16.4 |
1.56 |
3.13 |
0.97 |
1.31% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$2.69 |
$2.4B |
$178.36M |
7.4% |
| 2017 |
$3.17 |
$2.45B |
$209.43M |
8.5% |
| 2018 |
$3.35 |
$2.39B |
$220.75M |
9.2% |
| 2019 |
$3.72 |
$2.89B |
$240.82M |
8.3% |
| 2020 |
$3.39 |
$3.46B |
$214.51M |
6.2% |
| 2021 |
$4.67 |
$4.25B |
$291.2M |
6.8% |
| 2022 |
$3.29 |
$4.63B |
$203.83M |
4.4% |
| 2023 |
$2.63 |
$4.9B |
$161.79M |
3.3% |
| 2024 |
$4.99 |
$5.31B |
$306.91M |
5.8% |
| 2025 |
$5.51 |
$5.43B |
$319.03M |
5.9% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$8.52 |
$8.35 – $8.79 |
$5.4B |
$5.31B – $5.54B |
2 |
| 2027 |
$9.12 |
$8.64 – $9.63 |
$5.68B |
$5.61B – $5.81B |
2 |
