What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for MXL?

13F Pro ranks MAXLINEAR, INC (MXL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View MXL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/MXL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most MXL stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of MXL include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, FMR. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/MXL as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source MXL data?

All MAXLINEAR, INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. MAXLINEAR, INC files with the SEC under CIK 1288469. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is MXL in?

MAXLINEAR, INC (MXL) is classified in the Technology sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/technology.

How often is MXL research updated on 13F Pro?

MXL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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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. MAXLINEAR, INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 73 since 2021, currently 19.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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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

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$467.6M +29.7%	$360.5M -48.0%	$693.3M -38.1%	$1.12B +25.5%	$892.4M +86.5%	$478.6M
Net Income	$-136.7M +44.3%	$-245.2M -235.2%	$-73.1M -158.5%	$125.0M +197.9%	$42.0M +142.6%	$-98.6M
Operating Income	$-126.9M +43.2%	$-223.4M -484.4%	$-38.2M -121.2%	$180.2M +176.3%	$65.2M +164.5%	$-101.1M
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.58 +46.1%	$-2.93 -222.0%	$-0.91 -158.7%	$1.55 +192.5%	$0.53 +139.3%	$-1.35
Total Assets	$796.4M -7.9%	$864.6M -20.0%	$1.08B -8.5%	$1.18B +12.3%	$1.05B +2.7%	$1.02B
Total Debt	$123.6M +0.5%	$123.0M +0.5%	$122.4M +0.5%	$121.8M -60.2%	$306.2M -17.2%	$369.8M
Operating Cash Flow	$19.6M +143.3%	$-45.3M -204.4%	$43.4M -88.8%	$388.7M +131.1%	$168.2M +128.6%	$73.6M

AI Insight: MXL Financial Trends

Revenue surged 43% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026 but persistent losses and declining equity signal continued profitability challenges.

• Revenue grew from $92M in Q2 2024 to $137M in Q1 2026, marking 49% growth over seven quarters.

• Operating losses narrowed from -$41M in Q2 2024 to -$17M in Q1 2026 despite some volatility.

• Equity declined consistently from $617M in Q2 2024 to $454M in Q1 2026, reflecting cumulative losses.

⚠ Operating cash flow turned negative to -$9M in Q1 2026 after three consecutive positive quarters.

⚠ Net losses remain substantial at -$45M in Q1 2026 despite revenue growth acceleration.

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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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of MXL

BlackRock, Inc.
$233.1M13,404,737 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$159.3M9,163,215 sh
FMR LLC
$91.5M5,262,670 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$88.1M5,067,597 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$63.6M3,655,076 sh
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE
$52.1M2,997,250 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$43.5M2,503,447 sh
MARSHALL WACE, LLP
$38.3M2,202,736 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$36.1M2,077,431 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$29.4M1,689,692 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$233.1M	13,404,737
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$159.3M	9,163,215
FMR LLC	$91.5M	5,262,670
STATE STREET CORP	$88.1M	5,067,597
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$63.6M	3,655,076
MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, THE	$52.1M	2,997,250
Invesco Ltd.	$43.5M	2,503,447
MARSHALL WACE, LLP	$38.3M	2,202,736
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$36.1M	2,077,431
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$29.4M	1,689,692

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of MAXLINEAR, INC (MXL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for MXL are available on the MXL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling MXL. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of MAXLINEAR, INC's investment landscape.