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Maximus, Inc. (MMS)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US5779331041

CUSIP

577933104

IPO Date

Jun 12, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.75B

EPS (TTM)

$4.64

PE Ratio

14.28

PEG Ratio

2.07

Total Revenue (TTM)

$4.03B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$935.57M

EBITDA (TTM)

$402.89M

Year Range

$63.77 - $93.18

Target Price

$102.00

Short %

5.76%

Short Ratio

2.95

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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


500.00%1,000.00%1,500.00%2,000.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
1,943.63%
533.62%
MMS (Maximus, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Maximus, Inc. (MMS) returned 1.35% year-to-date (YTD) and -8.61% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MMS returned 2.95% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.45%.


MMS

YTD

1.35%

1M

10.96%

6M

-17.06%

1Y

-8.61%

5Y*

3.40%

10Y*

2.95%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

3.72%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.55%

5Y*

14.11%

10Y*

10.45%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.86%-13.01%4.59%-1.80%12.49%1.35%
2024-3.27%3.51%0.29%-4.31%7.63%-0.46%8.39%-0.34%0.98%-7.21%-13.49%0.20%-9.70%
20232.07%10.03%-4.12%6.29%-2.87%4.38%-0.89%-3.17%-7.60%0.05%12.18%0.44%16.01%
2022-2.95%2.37%-4.96%-2.76%-10.57%-3.67%6.94%-8.97%-4.49%6.57%14.51%4.31%-6.38%
20212.56%8.65%9.55%2.92%1.45%-5.07%1.17%-1.81%-4.47%1.65%-10.49%5.59%10.31%
2020-3.55%-11.83%-7.65%15.67%7.45%-2.18%5.34%4.89%-11.79%-1.21%6.66%1.92%-0.07%
20197.74%1.14%0.42%3.76%-2.92%1.81%1.34%5.01%0.42%-0.67%-2.37%-0.35%15.90%
2018-4.75%-1.69%-0.36%1.33%-9.88%1.99%4.35%2.68%-2.17%-0.14%9.88%-8.48%-8.53%
2017-1.17%8.30%4.24%-1.95%1.86%0.89%-3.62%0.77%6.12%2.99%4.06%3.62%28.68%
2016-5.12%-7.78%7.06%0.49%9.07%-3.95%6.41%-0.09%-3.84%-7.96%6.31%0.90%-0.46%
20151.60%6.38%12.71%-4.12%2.20%0.55%3.85%-11.16%-1.64%14.51%-16.73%-0.88%2.94%
2014-3.68%12.90%-6.13%-5.10%5.06%-3.72%-3.86%-0.27%-2.60%20.76%8.21%4.68%25.17%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of MMS is 33, 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 MMS is 3333
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of MMS is 3535
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of MMS is 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of MMS is 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of MMS is 3232
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of MMS is 4040
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 Maximus, Inc. (MMS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Maximus, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 10, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.31
  • 5-Year: 0.13
  • 10-Year: 0.10
  • All Time: 0.34

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Maximus, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.003.00December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-0.31
0.44
MMS (Maximus, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Maximus, Inc. provided a 1.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 8 consecutive years.


0.50%1.00%1.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.20$1.20$1.14$1.12$1.12$1.12$1.03$0.39$0.18$0.18$0.23$0.18

Dividend yield

1.59%1.61%1.36%1.53%1.41%1.53%1.38%0.59%0.25%0.32%0.40%0.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Maximus, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30
2024$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$1.20
2023$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$1.14
2022$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.12
2021$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.12
2020$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.12
2019$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$1.03
2018$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.39
2017$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.18
2016$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.18
2015$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.23
2014$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.18

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Maximus, Inc. has a dividend yield of 1.59%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

Maximus, Inc. has a payout ratio of 26.49%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Maximus, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-18.49%
-7.88%
MMS (Maximus, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Maximus, 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 Maximus, Inc. was 61.45%, occurring on Apr 4, 2003. Recovery took 1142 trading sessions.

The current Maximus, Inc. drawdown is 18.49%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-61.45%Aug 15, 2001409Apr 4, 20031142Oct 17, 20071551
-53.32%Jan 27, 1999439Oct 19, 2000173Jun 28, 2001612
-44.21%Nov 1, 2007261Nov 12, 2008216Sep 23, 2009477
-40.4%Apr 20, 2021375Oct 12, 2022440Jul 16, 2024815
-38.8%Sep 16, 2019126Mar 16, 2020225Feb 4, 2021351

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Maximus, Inc. volatility is 12.79%, 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.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%December2025FebruaryMarchAprilMay
12.79%
6.82%
MMS (Maximus, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

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


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Maximus, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 17.5% positive surprise.


0.400.600.801.001.201.401.60AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober
1.61
1.37
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Maximus, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for MMS, comparing it with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, MMS has a P/E ratio of 14.3. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for MMS compared to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. MMS currently has a PEG ratio of 2.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for MMS relative to other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, MMS has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for MMS in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Business Services industry. Currently, MMS has a P/B value of 2.3. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

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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