Finexus Valuation Analysis
2026-07-31

Valuation Analysis for MXL

MXL MaxLinear, Inc.
In this report
01
Valuation Multiples
P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, P/S, forward, historical
P. 2-5
02
Enterprise Value
EV components, EV multiples, leverage
P. 6-8
03
DCF Analysis
Rates, ERP, WACC, FCF, intrinsic value, sensitivity
P. 9-12
04
Analyst Consensus
Price targets, forward estimates, sentiment
P. 13-14
05
Valuation Summary
All methods compared, strengths & risks
P. 15-16
Valuation Multiples Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Valuation Snapshot
Current vs Historical Range
P/B
3.3x
36th percentile
2.8 — 11.7
Avg: 4.6
EV/EBITDA
-27.3x
0th percentile
10.2 — 198.2
Avg: 53.1
P/S
3.2x
36th percentile
2.4 — 6.4
Avg: 4.0
Forward & Growth-Adjusted
50.2x
Forward P/E
0.55
PEG (P/E ÷ Growth)
Undervalued for growth
Valuation analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Valuation Multiples Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — P/E & P/B Deep Dive
P/E Ratio
P/B Ratio
Historical context analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Valuation Multiples Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — EV/EBITDA & P/S Deep Dive
EV/EBITDA
P/S Ratio
Historical context analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Valuation Multiples Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Peer Comparison
Premium / Discount vs Peer Median
Peer Position
Discount Slight Discount In-Line Slight Premium Premium
Peer Ranking by Multiple
Peer analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Enterprise Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — EV Components
Enterprise Value Bridge
Market Cap $8.4B + Net Debt $0.1B = Enterprise Value $1.6B
EV analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Enterprise Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — EV/EBITDA & EV/Sales
Current vs Historical Range
EV/EBITDA
-27.3x
0th percentile
10.2 — 198.2
Avg: 53.1
EV/Sales
3.4x
36th percentile
2.3 — 6.7
Avg: 4.1
EV/EBITDA
EV/Sales
EV analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Enterprise Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — EV/FCF & Leverage
Current vs Historical Range
EV/FCF
226.8x
90th percentile
7.5 — 226.8
Avg: 58.6
Leverage
Low Moderate High Very High
EV/FCF
Net Debt / EBITDA
Leverage analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Rate Environment & WACC
Step 1: Interest Rate & Credit Spread
Step 2: BAA Spread → Equity Risk Premium
Base Premium 3.0% + ( BAA Spread 1.25% Baseline 1.5% ) = Equity Risk Premium 3.00%
Step 3: Risk-Free Rate + Beta × Equity Risk Premium → WACC
Risk-Free Rate 4.56% + Beta 3.96 × Equity Risk Premium 3.00% = Cost of Equity 16.45%
Step 4: Blended Cost of Capital (WACC)
Cost of Equity 16.45% × Equity Weight + Cost of Debt 4.59% × Debt Weight = WACC 16.23%
DCF assessment will appear here after LLM generation.
DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Free Cash Flow Analysis
Free Cash Flow
$7.0M
Latest FCF
-35.1%
FCF 5Y CAGR
-18.2%
FCF 10Y CAGR
FCF Margin & Shares Outstanding
12.2%
Avg FCF Margin (5Y)
DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Implied Stock Price
WACC: 16.23% | Terminal Growth: 3.5% (Technology) | Avg FCF Margin: 12.2%
DCF Bridge: PV of FCF + PV of Terminal Value − Net Debt = Equity Value
DCF Results: Two Methods
MetricHistorical DCFAnalyst DCF
Growth Assumption3.5% (normalized) (10Y CAGR)Analyst Rev × 12.2% margin
PV of FCF$33.3M$349.9M
Terminal Value (PV)$42.3M$452.1M
Enterprise Value$75.6M$802.0M
Equity Value$-7.5M$718.9M
Implied Stock Price$-0.09$8.30
Upside/Downside-100.1%-91.2%
$94.21
Current Price
Significantly Overvalued
Verdict
Valuation verdict will appear here after LLM generation.
DCF & Intrinsic Value Analysis
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Sensitivity Analysis
Historical DCF: WACC vs Terminal Growth
WACC \ Growth2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%
14.2% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
15.2% $-0 $-0 $-0 $0 $0
16.2% $-0 $-0 $-0 $-0 $-0
17.2% $-0 $-0 $-0 $-0 $-0
18.2% $-0 $-0 $-0 $-0 $-0
Analyst DCF: WACC vs Terminal Growth
WACC \ Growth2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%
14.2% $9 $10 $10 $10 $11
15.2% $9 $9 $9 $9 $10
16.2% $8 $8 $8 $9 $9
17.2% $7 $7 $8 $8 $8
18.2% $7 $7 $7 $7 $7
Green: above current price ($94.21). Red: below current price.
Analyst vs Market Valuation
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Price Targets
Analyst Price Target Range
Current Price $94.21 | Consensus $68.57 (-27.2%) | Analysts 6 | Sentiment Strong Sell
Price target analysis will appear here after LLM generation.
Analyst vs Market Valuation
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — Forward Estimates & Sentiment
Forward Estimates
Forward EPS $1.88 | Forward P/E 50.2x
Analyst Sentiment & Target Trend
Analyst Sentiment
Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell
Target Trend
Falling Stable Rising
+46.3% (YoY)
Analyst Price Target Evolution
Forward outlook will appear here after LLM generation.
Valuation Summary & Investment Implications
MaxLinear, Inc. (MXL) — All Methods Compared
Valuation Methods (4 methods)
MethodImplied ValueUpside/DownsideBasis
P/E (Peer) $74.86 -20.5% Peer median P/E (39.9x) × Forward EPS ($1.88)
P/B (Peer) $77.68 -17.5% Peer median P/B (2.75x) × Book Value per Share
P/S (Peer) $83.49 -11.4% Peer median P/S (2.86x) × Revenue per Share
Analyst Target $68.57 -27.2% Consensus of 6 analysts
Current Price $94.21 Median Implied $76.27 (-19.0%) | Range $68.57 — $83.49 | Overvalued
Upside/Downside by Valuation Method
Valuation Summary & Investment Implications
Key Takeaways
DCF Implied Upside
▼ -100.1%
WACC 16.23%
Analyst Consensus
▼ -27.2%
6 analysts
4 Methods Used
P/E (Peer), P/B (Peer), P/S (Peer), Analyst Target
Overall Verdict
Polarized
DCF & Analyst diverge
✅ Strengths
⚠️ Risks
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