MediaAlpha (MediaAlpha) Debt-to-Equity : -16.93 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is MediaAlpha Debt-to-Equity?

MediaAlpha's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $11.9 Mil. MediaAlpha's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $162.4 Mil. MediaAlpha's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $-10.3 Mil. MediaAlpha's debt to equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was -16.93.

A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.

The historical rank and industry rank for MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:

MAX' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.07 Med: -8.43 Max: 0.35
Current: -16.93

During the past 6 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of MediaAlpha was 0.35. The lowest was -43.07. And the median was -8.43.

MAX's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 0.155 vs MAX: -16.93

MediaAlpha Debt-to-Equity Historical Data

The historical data trend for MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:

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MediaAlpha Debt-to-Equity Chart

MediaAlpha Annual Data

Trend

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Dec23

Debt-to-Equity

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-0.86

-5.41

-43.07

-11.45

-16.93

MediaAlpha Quarterly Data
	Dec18	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Debt-to-Equity	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-11.45	-13.62	-11.01	-10.86	-16.93

Competitive Comparison of MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MediaAlpha's Debt-to-Equity falls into.

MediaAlpha Debt-to-Equity Calculation

Debt to Equity measures the financial leverage a company has.

MediaAlpha's Debt to Equity Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(11.854	+	162.445)	/	-10.294
	=	-16.93

MediaAlpha's Debt to Equity Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Debt to Equity	=	Total Debt			/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)	/	Total Stockholders Equity
	=	(11.854	+	162.445)	/	-10.294
	=	-16.93

MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Debt-to-Equity Explanation

In the calculation of Debt to Equity, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Stockholders Equity. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.

Be Aware

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.

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MediaAlpha (MediaAlpha) Business Description

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Address

700 South Flower Street, Suite 640, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90017

Website

https://www.mediaalpha.com

MediaAlpha Inc provides a platform that facilitates insurance carriers and distributors target and acquire customers. The company's technology platform brings insurance carriers and consumers together through a real-time, transparent, and results-driven ecosystem. It acts as a customer acquisition channel in the areas of property & casualty insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. The company operates in the United States and generates revenue by earning a fee for each consumer referral sold on its platform.

Executives

Wm Hinson (bermuda) Ltd.	10 percent owner	26 REID STREET, SUITE 601, HAMILTON D0 HM 11
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd	10 percent owner	23 SOUTH MAIN STREET, SUITE 3B, HANOVER NH 03755
Steven Yi	director, officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Eugene Nonko	director, officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Wm Birkdale, Ltd.	10 percent owner	C/O ALTER DOMUS, 18 ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON X0 EC4N 8AD
Wm International Holdings Ltd	10 percent owner	C/O ALTER DOMUS, 18 ST. SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON X0 EC4N 8AD
Bridge Holdings (bermuda) Ltd.	10 percent owner	14 WESLEY STREET, 5TH FLOOR, HAMILTON D0 HM 11
Patrick Ryan Thompson	officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Serge Topjian	officer: VICE PRESIDENT, MEDIA BUYING	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Brian Mikalis	officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Kuanling Amy Yeh	officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Keith Cramer	officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Carlson Cort Allan	officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Catherine Hull Cunningham	officer: Chief People Officer	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017
Jeff Sweetser	officer: See Remarks	700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 640, LOS ANGELES CA 90017