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MediaAlpha (MediaAlpha) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow : 41.91 (As of Apr. 29, 2024)


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What is MediaAlpha Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow?

As of today (2024-04-29), MediaAlpha's share price is $18.86. MediaAlpha's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.45. Hence, MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio for today is 41.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow or its related term are showing as below:

MAX' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.4   Med: 23.22   Max: 136.74
Current: 41.91

During the past 6 years, MediaAlpha's highest Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio was 136.74. The lowest was 6.40. And the median was 23.22.

MAX's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked worse than
79.11% of 292 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 19.125 vs MAX: 41.91

MediaAlpha's Free Cash Flow per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.11. Its Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in was $0.45.

During the past 12 months, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate of MediaAlpha was -34.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -34.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -9.30% per year.

During the past 6 years, MediaAlpha's highest 3-Year average Free Cash Flow per Share Growth Rate was -0.10% per year. The lowest was -34.70% per year. And the median was -12.40% per year.


MediaAlpha Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Historical Data

The historical data trend for MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Chart

MediaAlpha Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow
Get a 7-Day Free Trial - 24.56 33.79 14.81 25.23

MediaAlpha Quarterly Data
Dec18 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 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 14.81 19.61 18.25 45.14 25.23

Competitive Comparison of MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow

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

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow falls into.



MediaAlpha Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Calculation

MediaAlpha's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow ratio for today is calculated as

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Share Price/ Free Cash Flow per Share (TTM)
=18.86/0.45
=41.91

MediaAlpha's Share Price of today is $18.86.
MediaAlpha's Free Cash Flow per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.45.

* 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.

It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:

Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Ratio=Market Cap/Free Cash Flow

MediaAlpha  (NYSE:MAX) Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Explanation

Free Cash Flow is considered more important than earnings by value investors. The reason is because, in principle, only the net cash that can be taken from the business belongs to shareholders. This Free Cash Flow can be used to grow the business, reduce debt or return to shareholders in dividends or share buybacks.

In a DCF Calculation Free Cash Flow is used to determine the intrinsic value of companies.


Be Aware

In real business, Free Cash Flow can be affected by the change in accounts receivable, accounts payable, management's decision on expansion, etc. Therefore, investors should look at the Free Cash Flow over the longer term. Long-term average of Free Cash Flow is a more reliable indicator for real free cash flow.


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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

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