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MediaAlpha (MediaAlpha) Net-Net Working Capital : $-2.25 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is MediaAlpha Net-Net Working Capital?

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full. In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.

MediaAlpha's Net-Net Working Capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was $-2.25.

The industry rank for MediaAlpha's Net-Net Working Capital or its related term are showing as below:

MAX's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 5.67
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital only.

MediaAlpha Net-Net Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for MediaAlpha's Net-Net Working Capital can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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MediaAlpha Net-Net Working Capital Chart

MediaAlpha Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Net-Net Working Capital
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -5.15 -4.44 -4.55 -2.90 -2.25

MediaAlpha Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Net-Net Working Capital Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.59 -2.44 -2.35 -2.25 -2.25

Competitive Comparison of MediaAlpha's Net-Net Working Capital

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, MediaAlpha's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital 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 Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital Distribution in the Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, MediaAlpha's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MediaAlpha's Price-to-Net-Net-Working-Capital falls into.



MediaAlpha Net-Net Working Capital Calculation

MediaAlpha's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(A: Dec. 2023 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(17.271+0.75 * 53.773+0.5 * 0-248.35
-0--84.131)/47.3605
=-2.25

MediaAlpha's Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC) per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Net-Net Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2024 )
=(Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(14.471+0.75 * 57.495+0.5 * 0-242.426
-0--70.335)/50.8253
=-2.25

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In calculating the Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Benjamin Graham assumed that a company's accounts receivable is only worth 75% its value, its inventory is only worth 50% of its value, but its liabilities have to be paid in full.

In addition, Graham believed that preferred stock belongs on the liability side of the balance sheet, not as part of capital and surplus. In "Security Analysis", preferred stock is dubbed "an imperfect creditorship position" that is best placed on the balance sheet alongside funded debt.

This is a conservative way of estimating the company's value.


MediaAlpha  (NYSE:MAX) Net-Net Working Capital Explanation

One research study, covering the years 1970 through 1983 showed that portfolios picked at the beginning of each year, and held for one year, returned 29.4 percent, on average, over the 13-year period, compared to 11.5 percent for the S&P 500 Index. Other studies of Graham's strategy produced similar results.

Benjamin Graham looked for companies whose market values were less than two-thirds of their net-net value. They are collected under our Net-Net screener.


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MediaAlpha (MediaAlpha) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
700 South Flower Street, Suite 640, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90017
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