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MediaAlpha MAX Stock-Based Comp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$316.9M+25.9%
Gross profit$45.2M+19.9%
Operating income$20.0M+200%
Net income$39.4M+310%
EPS (diluted)$0.65+297%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$23.7M-72.2%
Total debt$176.7M+11.8%
Total equity$28.4M+853%
Total assets$359.8M+44.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$42.6M+65.6%
CapEx$774.0K+342%
Free cash flow$41.8M+63.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$820.94M+53.9%
Enterprise value$973.9M+60.7%
P/E8.4×
P/S0.7×+0.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin14.7%-0.9pp
Operating margin6.9%+5.6pp
Net margin7.9%+7.4pp
FCF margin7.8%+2.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity793.8%
Debt / equity6.2×
Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by MediaAlpha in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation.

The source filing: MediaAlpha’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed
Jul 29, 2026, 4:17 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001818383-26-000200
Line itemSix Months Ended June 30, 2026Six Months Ended June 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)$55,829$(24,867)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity-based compensation expense15,73115,136
Non-cash lease expense524456
Depreciation expense on property and equipment150130
Amortization of intangible assets9551,956
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs271359

Item 1. Financial Statements.

FAQ

What is MediaAlpha's stock-based comp?
MediaAlpha (MAX) reported stock-based comp of $8.47M in Q2 2026.
How has MediaAlpha's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
MediaAlpha's stock-based comp increased by 4.4% year-over-year, from $8.11M to $8.47M.
What is the long-term trend for MediaAlpha's stock-based comp?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MediaAlpha's stock-based comp has grown at a -9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $45.71M to $30.33M.
What does stock-based comp mean?
Total non-cash stock-based compensation expense for equity awards (RSUs, options, ESPP), added back to net income in cash flow reconciliation.

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