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MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) Stock Analysis

MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) is a Semiconductors stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

MXL

$62.74

+$3.29 (+5.53%)

Sep 4, 2026 · Market close

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MXL Key Statistics

As of Sep 4, 2026
Trading
Open
$60.22
Previous Close
$59.45
Day's Range
59.02–62.87
52-Week Range
12.77–128.30
Volume
1.72M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
3.94
Valuation
Market Cap
$5.69B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
24.29
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.39
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
10.00
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−1.25
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$467.64M+29.71%
Net Income (FY)
−$136.68M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−18.24%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
90.69M
1-Year Return
+303.47%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 22, 2026
Avg Volume
3.36M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

MXL Stock Return by Calendar Year

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+259.95%
2025−11.88%
2024−16.79%
2023−29.99%
2022−54.97%
2021+97.41%
2020+79.97%
2019+20.57%
2018−33.38%
2017+21.19%
2016 (partial year)−0.46%

As of September 4, 2026.

MXL Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$467.64M−$136.68M−29.2%
2024$360.53M−$245.20M−68.0%
2023$693.26M−$73.15M−10.6%
2022$1.12B$125.04M11.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$467.64M$265.81M−$102.37M−$136.68M−29.2%
2024$360.53M$194.78M−$168.74M−$245.20M−68.0%
2023$693.26M$385.66M−$16.00M−$73.15M−10.6%
2022$1.12B$649.77M$185.32M$125.04M11.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

MXL Valuation vs Semiconductors Median

Median of 72 stocks
MetricMXLSemiconductors medianvs median
P/S ratio10.007.8627% above
Profit margin−18.24%4.76%23.0 pts below

Medians across 72 Semiconductors stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of September 4, 2026.

Recent News

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Analysis

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Company Overview

MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) carries a market capitalisation of $5.69B. The company sits in the Technology sector, in the Semiconductors industry. The company reports 1,115 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $12.77 to $128.30. MXL last closed at $62.74 on September 4, 2026. That is +$3.29 (+5.53%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 391.31% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, MaxLinear, Inc. reported revenue of $467.64M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $360.53M, that is a change of +29.71%. The same year closed with a net loss of $136.68M. Profit margin runs at −18.24%. That is 23 percentage points below the Semiconductors median of 4.76%. Trailing earnings per share are −1.25.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.12B in 2022 to $467.64M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 1 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

No trailing P/E applies: the last reported earnings figure is negative. The forward P/E on file is 24.29. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.39. The price-to-sales ratio is 10. On price-to-sales that is 27.2% above the Semiconductors median of 7.86. The medians here are taken across 72 Semiconductors companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 3.95. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 68.26%. The trailing one-year price return is +303.47%. Measured over 10 years, that is +12.18% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for MXL.

So far in 2026 the price is +259.95%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +97.41%; the weakest is 2022 at −54.97%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) operates in the Semiconductors industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
MaxLinear, Inc. MXL $5.69B
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA $5.56T 29.2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM $2.22T 31.8
Broadcom Inc. AVGO $1.70T 45.5

The Semiconductors industry average P/E ratio is 45.3x. MaxLinear, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each nightly rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of September 4, 2026.

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About MaxLinear, Inc.

MaxLinear, Inc. provides communications systems-on-chip solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, and internationally. Its products integrate various portions of a high-speed communication system, including radio frequency, high-performance analog, mixed-signal, digital signal processing, security engines, data compression and networking layers, and power management. Its products are used in various electronic devices, such as radio transceivers and modems for 4G/5G base-station and backhaul infrastructure; optical transceivers; wi-fi and wireline routers for home networking; broadband modems compliant with data over cable service interface specifications, passive optical fiber standards, and digital subscriber line, as well as power management and interface products. It serves electronics distributors, module makers, original equipment manufacturers, and original design manufacturers through a direct sales force, third-party sales representatives, and a network of distributors. The company has a strategic collaboration with Edgecore Networks Corporation for the development network infrastructure for enterprise and SMB applications. MaxLinear, Inc. has strategic partnership with GCT Semiconductor Holding, Inc. to develop 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) gateways and converged gateways for consumer and enterprise applications. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

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