MaxLinear stock
MXLNASDAQMaxLinear, Inc., TechnologyISIN US57776J1007
38Score 38 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
55 / 100
Price history
+296% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 17 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 4.3% below it.
Since August 2025 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 47).
The price is 54% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 17 years: 88% (December 2021 to April 2025).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$76.05
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$61.62
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)47
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$13.05
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$128.03
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- MaxLinear, Inc. belongs to the Semiconductors industry (United States) and, with a market value of $5.35B, is number 133 of 184 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $467.64M (up 29.7% year on year) and a loss of $136.68M.
- For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $776.65M (up 66.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.98 (up 558.8%).
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- MEQIRI Score 38 out of 100 (Weak): rank 764 of 854 in Technology, median 61.
- Our model puts fair value at $55.58, with the price 6% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- Analysts expect strong earnings growthUp 51% a year through 2028 (estimates from 6 analysts).
Weaknesses
- Volatile share priceVolatility 131% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 50
- Loss-makingLoss of $29.37M over the last 12 months.Fundamentals 34
- DilutionShare count up 18% since 2020.Capital allocation 18
The score is held back by profitability and capital allocation.
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- price up very strongly over the past year
- price far below its 52-week high
- weak fundamentals
Valuation
Valuation signal
Fairly valuedIn our model the price counts as cheap below $37.05 and expensive above $111.16 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
Calculated with a cost of equity of 12%. At 13% the fair value would be $48.69, at 11% it would be $64.47.
Valuation metrics
From the cash-flow model alone; without earnings there is no industry value.
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 56% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2007, at around 24% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2025: gross 57%, operating −27%, net −29%. Last 12 months: net −4%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is moderate, but interest coverage is weak. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 4 Feb 2027in 83 days
- Last reported
- 22 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.62 (expected $0.56)above expectations
Analyst estimates
Analysts have raised their 2027 earnings estimate by 72.9% since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $1.98+12.9%
- Revenue
- $776.65M+5.1%
- Earnings per share
- $4.66+72.9%
- Revenue
- $1.38B+43.6%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook raised
Share price after the results: −17.5%Guidance raised again: 2026 optical data center revenue to $210 million to $230 million (up $50 million) and third quarter gross margin of about 60%.
“Based on robust customer orders and rising visibility of program ramps, we are once again raising our expectations for 2026 optical data center revenue to be between $210 million to $230 million with continued growth as run rates expand into 2027.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 23 Jul 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $51.59M in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Seendripu KishoreSale
17 Aug 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO
- Shares
- 351,454
- Price
- $85.95
- Value
- $30.21M
- Seendripu KishoreSale
14 Aug 2026, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman, President and CEO
- Shares
- 240,000
- Price
- $84.28
- Value
- $20.23M
- Pardun Thomas ESale
26 May 2026, Board
- Shares
- 11,000
- Price
- $105.00
- Value
- $1.16M
Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at MaxLinear
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
854 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 38
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
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ETFs that hold MaxLinear
Held by 15 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iShares S&P SmallCap 600 UCITS ETFIUS3 | 0.29% | 0.30% | €2.31B |
| iShares Automation & Robotics UCITS ETF2B76 | 0.22% | 0.40% | €4.62B |
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.18% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
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| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.16% | 0.30% | €2.22B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.16% | 0.30% | €4.28B |
| iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFSXRG | 0.07% | 0.43% | €2.5B |
| State Street SPDR MSCI World Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRS | 0.04% | 0.45% | €1.54B |
| iShares MSCI World Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG UCITS ETFCBUG | 0.04% | 0.10% | €395.74M |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 31 Oct 2023)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.