MXL · Maxlinear Inc

NASDAQ Semiconductors Mid Cap Clavix F
88.04+6.92  (+8.53%)

Price

Snapshot

50 fields · last close
Market Cap$7.36B
P/E
Float85.37M
Beta3.94
Volatility98.5%
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorSemiconductors
Cap tierMid cap
Macro sensitivityVery High
Clavix score14
Price88.04
Change+8.53%
Prev Close81.12
Open76.09
Day Low75.84
Day High81.93
Avg Vol3
Avg $ Vol$222.9M
52W High128.30
52W Low12.77
52W Pos65.2%
From High−31.38%
From Low+589.43%
Max DD 1Y−55.28%
Spread0.10%
LiquidityNormal
SMA 20+33.08%
SMA 50+23.24%
SMA 200+76.11%
RSI (14)60.8
Vol 30D105.4%
Vol 90D124.7%
1Y Range13–128
Daily bars516
Perf Week+8.78%
Perf Month+22.11%
Perf Quarter−8.61%
Perf Half Y+374.39%
Perf Year+401.98%
Perf YTD+375.63%
Prev Day+8.53%
ClavixF
Debt / Eq0.27
Curr Ratio1.34
Int Cover-11.9×
FCF Margin2.4%
Rev Growth+55.2%
ProfitUnprofitable
LeverageLow
Sector rank49 / 52

Clavix risk grade

regraded every trading day
F14/100

MXL grades F, 14 of 100. Steadiest on News Sentiment (70), most exposed on Price Stability (3, weak). 1 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Semiconductors median. Ranks 49 of 52 in Semiconductors by Clavix score.

PriceMacroSectorNewsFinancial

How rough the ride is

MXLSemiconductors median
Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier3.941.88
Volatilityannualized98.5%47.0%
Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall−55.3%
Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change3.08%
Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions13252%

How its days are spread

Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.

52-week range

MXL
81.12

The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.

Drawdown from the 1-year peak

MXL

Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.

Market sensitivity

MXLSemiconductors median
Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer3.941.88
Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucketVery HighVery High60% of 52

Where it sits on the macro scale

Low 0Moderate 3High 18Very High 31

Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Semiconductors names sit in each bucket.

Where it ranks in its sector

Sector
Semiconductors52 companies ranked
MXL
#49 of 52

Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.

Price performance

MXL
1 week+8.8%
1 month+22.1%
Year to date+375.6%
1 year+402.0%

Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.

Recent coverage, scored

MXL
Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 3030since 29 Jul
Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish68
Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 4027 · 2
Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening27 ↑ 2 ↓

Where the article scores land

Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.

Balance sheet, against the sector

Debt / equityTotal debt vs shareholder equity · lower is stronger
0.27sector median 0.26 · 52 names
Current ratioShort-term assets vs liabilities · higher is stronger
1.34sector median 2.78 · 52 names
FCF marginFree cash flow as a share of revenue · higher is stronger
2.4%sector median 19.2% · 48 names
Interest coverageOperating income vs interest expense · higher is stronger
-11.9×sector median 14.7× · 46 names

The shaded band is the middle half of the 52 Semiconductors names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.

Growth

MXL
Revenue growthyear over year+55.2%

Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why

0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Semiconductors median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.

Recent news

most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to open

An analyst has rated MaxLinear (MXL) a 'Buy' with a $105 per share price target following a more than 50% decline in the stock price. The article cites Q2 2026 Infrastructure segment revenue rising 145% versus the prior year, and Q3 guidance for 27% sequential revenue growth with roughly 60% adjusted gross margin.

Source Seeking Alpha Significance minor Impact financial impact Risk improving

Read the article →

MaxLinear launched RackCommander, a branded bundle grouping its existing USB serial chips, RS-485 transceivers, GPIO expanders, and power management chips into a single portfolio aimed at managing hardware inside AI data center server racks.

Source allaboutcircuits.com Significance minor Impact product Risk improving

Read the article →

Legal & General Group Plc, a large UK-based investment firm, bought a new position in MaxLinear during the second quarter, purchasing 195,905 shares worth about $25.08 million, which gives it a 0.22% stake in the company.

Source tickerreport.com Significance moderate Impact financial impact Risk improving

Read the article →

An article presents MXL as a Buy following a sharp drop in its share price, projecting roughly 55% year-over-year revenue growth, about 145% growth in its infrastructure segment, order visibility through 2026, and a path to around 30% revenue growth in 2027. It also projects Q3 GAAP operating margins turning positive at approximately 11.5%, supported by stable gross margins.

Source Seeking Alpha Significance minor Impact financial impact Risk improving

Read the article →

A comparison article argues that MaxLinear has a stronger AI infrastructure position than Vicor, citing current revenue growth and product launches scheduled through 2027-2028. No specific financial figures or product details are given.

Source Zacks Investment Research Significance minor Impact product Risk improving

Read the article →

Nearest peers by size

Semiconductors
TickerCompanyGradeMkt capP/EBeta
ALGMAllegro Microsystems IncD-$6.36B447.602.04Compare
FORMFormFactor IncF$9.25B80.091.23Compare
RMBSRambus IncD-$9.50B39.641.94Compare
RGTIRigetti Computing IncF$5.26B2.11Compare
NVMINova LtdD+$11.32B41.861.83Compare
ACMRACM Research IncF$4.77B31.762.20Compare
AXTIAXT IncF$4.59B1,132.731.98Compare
ENPHEnphase Energy IncD$4.58B34.151.42Compare

You just read one holding. Clavix reads the whole portfolio.

Every position you own, graded on the same five dimensions, with an alert when a grade moves. Three months free on iPhone.