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MediaAlpha (MAX) stock, explained like you're 5

MediaAlpha trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAX. It is a small cap company in the business services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 618 million dollars.

Ticker
MAX
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Business Services
Size
Small cap, about 618 million dollars

Is MediaAlpha a small, medium or large cap company?

No. MediaAlpha is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 618 million dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How MediaAlpha makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves MAX stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • Max Stock’s Value Retail Leadership, Store Expansion Downloadable Initiation Report (Yahoo Finance)
  • Should Store Expansion Plans Require Action From Max Stock (TASE:MAXO) Investors? (Simply Wall Street)
  • FAA Set to Clear Boeing’s 737 MAX 10. Why Analysts Are Cutting Targets Anyway (TIKR.com)
  • MediaAlpha director Eugene Nonko sells $236,973 in stock (Investing.com)
  • Officer Kuanling Amy Yeh proposes a $177K share sale at MediaAlpha (MAX). (Stock Titan)

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Key terms to know before you follow MAX

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about MediaAlpha stock

What does MediaAlpha do?

MediaAlpha trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MAX. It is a small cap company in the business services industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 618 million dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for MediaAlpha?

MediaAlpha trades under the ticker MAX on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is MediaAlpha's market cap?

MediaAlpha is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 618 million dollars.

How does MediaAlpha make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves MAX stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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