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MaxLinear, Inc. MXL NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Technology • Semiconductors • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
40/100
1/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$7.01
-67.5%
Analyst Price Target
$24.00
+11.3%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) has a negative trailing P/E of -12.5, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 25.1 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -8.01%, forward earnings yield 3.99%. PEG 1.41.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (60/100, Pass) — analyst target implies upside (+11.3%).
  • Forward P/E 25.1 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.86 for FY2026.
  • PEG Ratio 1.41 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -8.01% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 3.99% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $24.00 (+11.3% upside) — modest upside expected.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 40/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
40/100
SG Score
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VALUE
60/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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FUTURE
52/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
PAST
25/100
→ Income
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
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MOAT
66/100
→ Income
GROWTH
15/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — MXL

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-12.5
Forward P/E25.1
PEG Ratio1.41
Forward PEG1.41
P/B Ratio3.78
P/S Ratio3.62
EV/EBITDA-19.6
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-1.57
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.86
Book Value / Share$5.18
Revenue / Share$5.36
FCF / Share$0.08
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-8.01%
Forward Earnings Yield3.99%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$7.01 (-67.5%)
Analyst Target$24.00 (+11.3%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2016 22.7 -0.10 3.95 3.59 -
2017 -190.5 1.66 4.52 4.16 -
2018 -46.0 -0.27 3.01 3.13 -
2019 -75.7 2.88 3.63 4.75 -
2020 -28.3 -0.07 7.14 5.84 -
2021 136.6 -0.97 11.72 6.42 -
2022 21.2 0.11 3.92 2.37 -
2023 -26.2 0.17 2.80 2.77 -
2024 -6.7 -0.03 3.20 4.59 -
2025 -11.0 0.24 3.34 3.23 -

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $0.91 $387.83M $61.29M 15.8%
2017 $-0.14 $420.32M $-9.19M -2.2%
2018 $-0.38 $385M $-26.2M -6.8%
2019 $-0.28 $317.18M $-19.9M -6.3%
2020 $-1.35 $478.6M $-98.59M -20.6%
2021 $0.53 $892.4M $41.97M 4.7%
2022 $1.55 $1.12B $125.04M 11.2%
2023 $-0.91 $693.26M $-73.15M -10.6%
2024 $-2.93 $360.53M $-245.2M -68%
2025 $-1.58 $467.64M $-136.68M -29.2%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $0.86 $0.77 – $0.91 $565.3M $559.64M – $571.44M 7
2027 $1.14 $1.07 – $1.22 $625.85M $616.51M – $632.78M 6
2028 $1.19 $0.25 – $2.14 $680.7M $680.7M – $680.7M 2
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