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MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)
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Company Info

ISIN

US58450V1044

CUSIP

58450V104

Sector

Communication Services

IPO Date

Oct 28, 2020

Highlights

Market Cap

$826.75M

EPS (TTM)

$0.17

PE Ratio

74.12

Total Revenue (TTM)

$564.06M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$91.37M

EBITDA (TTM)

$31.43M

Year Range

$10.21 - $25.78

Target Price

$21.43

Short %

7.54%

Short Ratio

4.09

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MediaAlpha, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%20.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-26.40%
9.31%
MAX (MediaAlpha, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

MediaAlpha, Inc. had a return of 11.60% year-to-date (YTD) and -20.25% in the last 12 months.


MAX

YTD

11.60%

1M

13.11%

6M

-26.40%

1Y

-20.25%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

4.46%

1M

2.46%

6M

9.31%

1Y

23.49%

5Y*

13.03%

10Y*

11.31%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of MAX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.89%11.60%
202414.35%62.75%-1.83%-0.59%-12.20%-25.93%11.39%21.34%1.74%-5.41%-26.27%-10.61%1.26%
202340.20%8.53%-1.06%-50.60%19.19%16.89%-1.65%-17.26%-1.55%24.46%-1.56%10.18%12.06%
2022-3.82%-3.30%15.25%-10.94%-31.48%-2.48%25.08%-32.22%4.79%25.49%8.11%-16.18%-35.56%
202140.77%-4.53%-32.53%24.89%-4.36%-0.52%-20.67%-33.59%-15.78%-6.16%-12.04%0.13%-60.48%
20206.18%11.59%3.50%22.63%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MAX is 31, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of MAX is 3131
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MAX is 2929
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MAX is 3131
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MAX is 3131
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MAX is 3131
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MAX is 3232
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for MAX, currently valued at -0.32, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.00-0.321.74
The chart of Sortino ratio for MAX, currently valued at -0.03, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.00-0.032.35
The chart of Omega ratio for MAX, currently valued at 1.00, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.001.32
The chart of Calmar ratio for MAX, currently valued at -0.25, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.00-0.252.61
The chart of Martin ratio for MAX, currently valued at -0.67, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.00-0.6710.66
MAX
^GSPC

The current MediaAlpha, Inc. Sharpe ratio is -0.32. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of MediaAlpha, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-0.32
1.74
MAX (MediaAlpha, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


MediaAlpha, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
-80.35%
0
MAX (MediaAlpha, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MediaAlpha, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MediaAlpha, Inc. was 91.64%, occurring on May 16, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current MediaAlpha, Inc. drawdown is 80.35%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-91.64%Mar 16, 2021547May 16, 2023
-30.86%Nov 10, 202026Dec 16, 202026Jan 26, 202152
-17%Feb 22, 20214Feb 25, 202110Mar 11, 202114
-8.29%Feb 4, 20211Feb 4, 20215Feb 11, 20216
-2.84%Jan 27, 20212Jan 28, 20211Jan 29, 20213

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current MediaAlpha, Inc. volatility is 15.71%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%SeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025February
15.71%
3.07%
MAX (MediaAlpha, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MediaAlpha, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for MediaAlpha, Inc..


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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