MediaAlpha (MAX) Q4 Earnings: Key Metrics Analysis

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX - Free Report) recently reported its financial performance for the quarter that ended in December 2024. The company achieved a revenue of $300.65 million, reflecting a notable year-over-year growth of 156.6%. In terms of earnings per share (EPS), MediaAlpha reported $0.08, a significant improvement from -0.05 in the previous year.

The revenue for this quarter surpassed the expectations of analysts, coming in at 4.43% higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $287.89 million. However, the EPS fell short of the consensus estimate of $0.24, representing a negative surprise of 66.67%.

While investors pay close attention to the overall revenue and earnings figures to gauge company performance, examining key metrics can provide deeper insights into the business's operational health. These metrics not only impact top- and bottom-line results but also help in better projecting a company's stock price performance over time.

Here are some crucial metrics from MediaAlpha’s latest report and how they compared to Wall Street’s expectations:

• Transaction Value: $499.17 million against an estimated $488.07 million by two analysts.
• Transaction Value - Property & Casualty insurance: $400.98 million, exceeding the estimated average of $388.75 million.
• Transaction Value - Other: $1.61 million, which was lower than the projected average of $2.18 million.
• Transaction Value - Life insurance: $6.28 million, compared to an estimated average of $5.81 million.
• Transaction Value - Health insurance: $90.31 million, slightly missing the average estimate of $91.34 million.

These key metrics are instrumental for investors looking to understand MediaAlpha’s performance beyond just headline figures.

In terms of stock performance, MediaAlpha's shares have returned 3.9% over the past month. In contrast, the Zacks S&P 500 composite has experienced a minor decline of -0.5%. Currently, MediaAlpha holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), suggesting that the stock is expected to perform in line with the broader market in the near future.

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