MXL MaxLinear, Inc.
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
D- 28.2 / 100 composite

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

Profitability

Weight: 15%
F 1
  • 5yr Avg ROIC -4.4%
  • Operating Margin Trend -13.27 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
F 6
  • 5yr Avg ROE -12.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 3.4%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
D- 32
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -0.5%
  • 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 11.16

Stability

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

Guru Flow

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

4 of 4 gurus held; 2 new buys; 2 added.

Holders
4 +3
Avg Δ position
+7084.5%
New buys
2
Full exits
0
As of Q2 2026