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MAXLINEAR, INC (MXL) financial health, profit and balance sheet · Scorvest

MXL · Nasdaq · United States · Semiconductors & Related Devices

MAXLINEAR, INC

Carlsbad, CA · Fiscal year ends in December · Figures in USD

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In shortMAXLINEAR, INC is loss-making, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+29.7% last year).

Financial health

Weak

Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.

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Profitability0

Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax.	-27.1%	0/100
Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax.	-29.2%	0/100
Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong.	-28.2%	0/100
Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge.	-21.4%	0/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Balance sheet35

Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash.	1.34×	45/100
Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted.	0.27×	96/100
Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable.	–	n/a
Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky.	-12.62×	0/100
Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress.	-1.22	0/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Cash generation51

Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt.	1.5%	26/100
Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy.	–	n/a
Years with positive free cash flow (last 5)	4 of 5	75/100

Weight in the score: 20%

Stability18
Profitable years (last 5) 2 of 5 40/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5) 2 of 5 33/100
Revenue growth volatility 55.1% 0/100
Operating margin volatility 31.2% 0/100
Weight in the score: 20%
Growth0
Revenue growth, 3-year average -25.3% 0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average – n/a
Weight in the score: 10%

Profitable years (last 5)	2 of 5	40/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5)	2 of 5	33/100
Revenue growth volatility	55.1%	0/100
Operating margin volatility	31.2%	0/100

Revenue growth, 3-year average	-25.3%	0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average	–	n/a

Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year

Revenue: $467.6M; ▲ 29.7%
Net income: −$136.7M; ▲ 44.3%
Free cash flow: $7.0M; ▲ 111.1%
Operating margin: −27.1%; +34.8 pts
Cash & investments: $72.8M; –
Total debt: $123.6M; ▲ 0.5%
Diluted EPS: −$1.58; ▲ 46.1%
Return on equity: −28.2%; –

Trends

Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.

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Revenue and net income

RevenueNet income

Margins

Statements

The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.

USD millions; negative values in parentheses.

Fiscal year	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25
Revenue	892	1,120	693	361	468
Cost of revenue	397	470	308	166	202
Gross profit	496	650	386	195	266
Research & development	278	296	270	225	209
Selling, general & admin	150	168	132	138	160
Operating income	65	180	(38)	(223)	(127)
Interest expense	13	9.8	11	11	10
Pre-tax income	48	174	(64)	(239)	(141)
Income tax	5.9	49	9.3	6.5	(4.2)
Net income	42	125	(73)	(245)	(137)
Diluted EPS	$0.53	$1.55	−$0.91	−$2.93	−$1.58
Diluted shares (millions)	80	81	81	84	87

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Quarterly results

The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.

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Risk checks

Altman Z'' score

−1.22 Distress zone

Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.

Piotroski F-score

5/9

Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.

Positive net income: failed
Positive operating cash flow: passed
Return on assets improved: passed
Cash flow exceeds net income: passed
Long-term debt ratio fell: failed
Current ratio improved: failed
No share dilution: failed
Gross margin improved: passed
Asset turnover improved: passed

Sources

10-QPeriod ending Sep 30, 2026Filed Oct 22, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2026Filed Jul 23, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2026Filed Apr 23, 2026Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Dec 31, 2025Filed Jan 29, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Sep 30, 2025Filed Oct 23, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2025Filed Jul 23, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2025Filed Apr 23, 2025Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Dec 31, 2024Filed Jan 29, 2025Open the report ↗