What is MediaAlpha's return on equity?

MediaAlpha (MAX) reported return on equity of 793.8% in Q1 2026.

What does return on equity mean?

Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.

MediaAlpha MAX Return on equity

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$310.0M+17.3%

Gross profit$46.7M+12.2%

Operating income$22.4M+19,188%

Net income$11.5M+689%

EPS (diluted)$0.21+625%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$26.1M-59.0%

Total debt$163.5M+2.0%

Total equity$1.9M-75.8%

Total assets$367.7M+53.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$1.6M-107%

CapEx$42.0K-26.3%

Free cash flow-$1.6M-107%

Valuation

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Market cap$594.68M+0.1%

Enterprise value$732.14M+6.0%

P/E15.2×-22.4×

P/S0.5×-0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin14.9%-1.2pp

Operating margin3.8%-0.2pp

Net margin3.4%+1.8pp

FCF margin7.8%+2.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Debt / equity85.3×+65.1×

Current ratio1.5×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from MediaAlpha’s reported figures.

net income/total stockholders equity=793.8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: MediaAlpha’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is MediaAlpha's return on equity?: MediaAlpha (MAX) reported return on equity of 793.8% in Q1 2026.
What does return on equity mean?: Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by average shareholders' equity (average of the start and end of the trailing-twelve-month window). Measures the profit generated on each dollar of shareholder capital.