MXL MaxLinear, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
D- 30.7 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
F 2
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -3.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend -13.27 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 11
  • 5yr Avg ROE -12.7%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 2.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
C- 47
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -14.9%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 192.5%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
C+ 60
  • 5yr FCF Margin 6.2%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 2.93x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
F 25
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 10.00x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) -10.18x
  • Altman Z-Score 16.20

Stability

Weight: 20%
C- 44
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.52
  • Piotroski F-Score 5
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

1 of 2 gurus held; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
1 -1
Avg Δ position
-75.7%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q1 2026