MaxLinearMEX:MXL 36 Days Payable is 55.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 37.45. GuruFocus rates MEX:MXL with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN317.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Semiconductors companies, MaxLinear ranks worse than 54.75% on this metric.
MaxLinear's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN638 Mil. MaxLinear's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,051 Mil.
Hence, MaxLinear's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 55.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for MaxLinear's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:MXL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.2 Med: 37.45 Max: 62.66
Current: 49.36
During the past 13 years, MaxLinear's highest Days Payable was 62.66. The lowest was 15.20. And the median was 37.45.
MEX:MXL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.75% of 999
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 53.06
vs MEX:MXL: 49.36
MaxLinear's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (54.56) to Mar. 2026 (55.37).
It may suggest that MaxLineardelayed paying its suppliers.
MaxLinear Days Payable Related Terms
MaxLinear Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MaxLinear's Days Payable 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.
MEX:MXL vs CRUS, ALGM, QRVO: Days Payable Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, MaxLinear's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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.
MaxLinear Days Payable vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, MaxLinear's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MaxLinear's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
MaxLinear's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
MaxLinear (MEX:MXL) has a Days Payable of 55.37 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MaxLinear and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 37.45. Over the past decade, MaxLinear's Days Payable has ranged from 15.20 to 62.66. According to the industry distribution chart, MaxLinear ranks #547 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 54.8%.
Is MaxLinear's Days Payable too high?
MaxLinear's current Days Payable of 55.37 is 48% above median its 10-year median of 37.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.20 to a high of 62.66. The Semiconductors industry median Days Payable is 53.06. MaxLinear's value of 55.37 is 4.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MaxLinear ranks #547 out of 999 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MaxLinear has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MaxLinear's Days Payable compare to CRUS and ALGM?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, MaxLinear ranks #547 out of 999 companies for Days Payable. This places MaxLinear in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 53.06. MaxLinear's value of 55.37 is 4.4% above this benchmark. Historically, MaxLinear's own Days Payable has ranged from 15.20 to 62.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.45 vs. the industry median of 53.06, MaxLinear has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Semiconductors company?
The median Days Payable among Semiconductors companies is 53.06, based on 999 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MaxLinear's current Days Payable of 55.37 is 4.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MaxLinear and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Payable is 53.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MaxLinear's current Days Payable is 55.37, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 37.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MaxLinear stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MaxLinear (MEX:MXL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN317.12, compared to a current price of MXN1,534.00 — trading 383.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 55.37, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 37.45 and 4.4% above the Semiconductors industry median of 53.06. MaxLinear's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MaxLinear (MEX:MXL), the current Days Payable is 55.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MaxLinear (MEX:MXL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MaxLinear stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,534.00 is trading 383.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN317.12.
GuruFocus considers MaxLinear to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:MXL:
Days Payable: 55.37 (48% above median its 10-year median of 37.45)
GF Value™: MXN317.12 vs. price of MXN1,534.00 (383.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.4% above the Semiconductors median (#547 of 999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MXL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MaxLinear Inc is a provider of radio frequency and mixed-signal integrated circuits for cable and satellite broadband communications, the connected home, and for data center, metro, and long-haul fiber networks. The company's radio frequency receiver products capture and process digital and analog broadband signals to be decoded for various applications. Its product options include both radio frequency receivers and radio frequency receiver systems-on-chips. The company's products enable the distribution and display of broadband video and data content in a wide range of electronic devices.
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