MAX — Stock Film
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MAX
MediaAlpha, Inc
~4 min film100% real numbers0 jargon
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
MediaAlpha, Inc. A quick introduction.

On the stock market since 2020, it operates in the world of media and communication. It has 147 employees. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2020
147 employees
$771.5M market value
Revenue last year:
$0
The net profit left over:
$0
Out of every $100 in sales, $2 stays as net profit.
THE SLICE THAT TURNS INTO PROFIT: 2%

This is an established company with proven profits.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY COME FROM?
90%Property and Casualty Insurance
Property and Casualty Insurance 90%Health Insurance 8%Life Insurance 2%Other <1%
90% of all revenue comes from a single line: Property and Casualty Insurance.

That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.

THE SALES TREND
Sales are growing overall, with a pause along the way.

Average growth of 15% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.

$645.3M
2021
$459.1M
2022
$388.1M
2023
$864.7M
2024
$1.1B
2025
INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
34
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
53
average

A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.

VALUATION
56
average

The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.

GROWTH
89
very strong

Sales are growing strongly for its sector.

PRICE MOMENTUM
85
very strong

The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.

WORTH WATCHING

Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.

THE COUNCIL REVIEW
9

angles, checked one by one.

The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.

The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.

WEAK SPOTS
Thin profit on each sale3/10
Executives aren’t buying3/10
Costs eat into the margin4/10
WORTH WATCHING

Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
Below the peak, but no collapse.

The stock trades 57% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.

1
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Sales keep climbing

Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 34% a year on average.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $5.70 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/2
Executives lean toward selling

Over the last 12 months, executives reported 282 sells against just 40 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.

2
THE RISKS · 2/2
The price sits above analysts’ target

The stock trades 22% above the average analyst price target.

FINALE · THE GRADE
C
0 / 100 · MoonshotScore

On our five-subject report card, MAX sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.

The takeaway: MAX is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.

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Data: FMP & company filings
Jul 21, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film