Company / Operating Margin
MaxLinear, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-27.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-62.0% / 16.1%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+56.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#241 of 267
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 267 Information Technology companies, MaxLinear, Inc. is in the bottom 10% for operating margin. Operating Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -27.1%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-27.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +135.9%.
Declined from -5.5% to -27.1% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -43.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +135.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in Information TechnologyTop 90% of 267This company -27.1% Sector average -213.0%
▼
+87.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 56.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 185.9pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -27.1% | +56.2% |
| FY2024 | -62.0% | -1024.3% |
| FY2023 | -5.5% | -134.2% |
| FY2022 | 16.1% | +120.1% |
| FY2021 | 7.3% | +104.5% |
| FY2020 | -163.1% | -2246.2% |
| FY2019 | -7.0% | -40.1% |
| FY2018 | -5.0% | +3.9% |
| FY2017 | -5.2% | -131.7% |
| FY2016 | 16.3% | +211.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026