13F Pro Quality Score

19.1/100

Rank #2,700 of 2,879 stocks

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Revenue Growth

7.8/100

Profitability

13.4/100

Balance Sheet

11.2/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

28.7/100

Institutional Flow

28.3/100

Revenue Scale

35.7/100

Dilution Risk

11.4/100

MXL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for MAXLINEAR, INC (MXL), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MXL at 19.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,700 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (7.8) and balance sheet strength (11.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 11.4/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), MAXLINEAR, INC reports quarterly revenue of $137.2M, net income of $-45.1M, free cash flow of $-10.3M. Top institutional holders of MXL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR, based on the most recent SEC filings. MXL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1288469. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MXL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MAXLINEAR, INC directly from SEC EDGAR.

Fun facts about MAXLINEAR, INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind MXL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. semiconductor company · fabless design model · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Southern California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $1 billion, with a workforce of a few thousand engineers — small by chip-industry standards but punching well above its weight in broadband silicon.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 2003, it went public around 2010 and built its portfolio through a string of acquisitions targeting the cable, broadband, and wireline markets.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its chips quietly live inside cable modems, set-top boxes, and fiber gateways worldwide — you've almost certainly used one today without knowing its name.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The company made a high-profile run at acquiring Silicon Motion in a deal worth over $3 billion, only to see the merger collapse in 2023 amid a nasty legal dispute.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is three letters that look like an abbreviation for maximum linear — because that's literally what it is — a Carlsbad, California chipmaker specializing in high-speed analog and mixed-signal semiconductors.
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Revenue

Q1 2026

$137.2M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-45.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-10.3M

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.27

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+29.7% YoY
$467.6MFY 2025
FY22 $1.12BFY23 $693.3MFY24 $360.5MFY25 $467.6M

Net Income

+44.3% YoY
$-136.7MFY 2025
FY22 $125.0MFY23 $-73.1MFY24 $-245.2MFY25 $-136.7M

Operating Income

+43.2% YoY
$-126.9MFY 2025
FY22 $180.2MFY23 $-38.2MFY24 $-223.4MFY25 $-126.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+46.1% YoY
$-1.58FY 2025
FY22 $1.55FY23 $-0.91FY24 $-2.93FY25 $-1.58

Total Assets

-7.9% YoY
$796.4MFY 2025
FY22 $1.18BFY23 $1.08BFY24 $864.6MFY25 $796.4M

Total Debt

+0.5% YoY
$123.6MFY 2025
FY22 $121.8MFY23 $122.4MFY24 $123.0MFY25 $123.6M

Op. Cash Flow

+143.3% YoY
$19.6MFY 2025
FY22 $388.7MFY23 $43.4MFY24 $-45.3MFY25 $19.6M

AI Insight: MXL Ratio Trends

MaxLinear continues operating at deeply negative margins with TTM operating loss of 19.3%, though Q4 2025 showed meaningful improvement before Q1 2026 deterioration.

Operating margin improved dramatically from -82.3% in Q3 2024 to -10.9% in Q4 2025, showing significant loss reduction.

ROIC remained deeply negative at -17.0% TTM, though improved from worst levels of -39.3% in Q3 2024.

Debt-to-equity ratio increased from 0.20 in Q2 2024 to 0.27 in Q1 2026, indicating rising leverage.

Operating margin deteriorated from -10.9% in Q4 2025 to -12.5% in Q1 2026, reversing improvement trend.

Net profit margin collapsed from -10.9% in Q4 2025 to -32.9% in Q1 2026, suggesting operational challenges persist.

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