Company / FCF Margin
MaxLinear, Inc. FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
1.5%
FY2025
5-year range
-17.5% / 31.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+108.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#225 of 261
Information Technology
What the data says
MaxLinear, Inc.'s fcf margin of 1.5% is lower than 86% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). FCF Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching 1.5%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
1.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -97.0%.
Declined from 4.3% to 1.5% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -29.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -97.0pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 14% in Information TechnologyTop 86% of 261This company 1.5% Sector average -101.2%
▼
+101.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin increased 108.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 102.7pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak fcf margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.17 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 1.5% | +108.6% |
| FY2024 | -17.5% | -504.4% |
| FY2023 | 4.3% | -86.1% |
| FY2022 | 31.0% | +114.5% |
| FY2021 | 14.5% | -85.3% |
| FY2020 | 98.5% | +337.3% |
| FY2019 | 22.5% | -8.6% |
| FY2018 | 24.6% | +53.2% |
| FY2017 | 16.1% | -42.7% |
| FY2016 | 28.1% | +61.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026