Marchex, Inc. (MCHX) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Communication Services · Advertising Agencies
EV/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low17.8·High94.6
P/FCF
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low9.0·High170.3
P/B Ratio
↑
2.37
+15% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.06
30Y Low1.0·High8.3
ROE
↓
-16.7%
-2% vs avg
5yr avg: -16.3%
30Y Low-197%·High16%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
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5yr avg: N/A
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
MCHX Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Marchex, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $65M | $81M | $76M | $58M | $69M | $109M | $91M | $172M | $126M | $154M | $124M |
| Enterprise Value | $56M | $71M | $64M | $45M | $50M | $85M | $67M | $137M | $81M | $50M | $20M |
| P/E Ratio → | -13.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.43 | 1.77 | 1.57 | 1.16 | 1.33 | 2.04 | 1.77 | 3.15 | 1.48 | 1.71 | 0.96 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.37 | 2.68 | 2.31 | 1.62 | 1.57 | 2.11 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.32 | 1.71 | 1.10 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50.38 | 44.59 | 1341.69 | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33.73 | 24.92 | 91.19 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
MCHX EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.57 | 1.33 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 1.59 | 1.31 | 2.52 | 0.95 | 0.55 | 0.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40.24 | 28.57 | 435.69 | — |
MCHX Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Marchex, Inc. earns an operating margin of -9.6%, below the Communication Services sector average of 1.6%. Operating margins have expanded from -19.3% to -9.6% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -16.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 63.2% | 63.2% | 64.3% | 58.8% | 60.8% | 59.4% | 59.2% | 67.0% | 43.9% | 45.4% | 40.6% |
| Operating Margin | -9.6% | -9.6% | -9.2% | -19.3% | -15.6% | -22.1% | -86.0% | -25.6% | -4.6% | -7.0% | -64.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -11.5% | -11.5% | -10.3% | -19.9% | -15.8% | -8.2% | -75.1% | -7.4% | -3.1% | -6.7% | -64.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -16.7% | -16.7% | -14.4% | -24.8% | -17.2% | -8.4% | -50.4% | -4.1% | -2.9% | -6.0% | -55.9% |
| ROA | -12.6% | -12.6% | -10.9% | -19.0% | -13.4% | -6.2% | -38.2% | -3.4% | -2.3% | -4.8% | -50.5% |
| ROIC | -15.6% | -15.6% | -15.0% | -29.7% | -23.1% | -31.3% | -70.2% | -18.2% | -16.4% | — | -143.6% |
| ROCE | -13.3% | -13.3% | -12.4% | -23.4% | -16.7% | -21.6% | -54.1% | -13.6% | -4.1% | -6.2% | -55.6% |
MCHX Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $10M exceeds total debt of $721000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.19 | 0.07 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.31 | -0.35 | -0.35 | -0.43 | -0.46 | -0.45 | -0.35 | -0.48 | -1.16 | -0.92 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -10.13 | -16.02 | -906.00 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -37.06 | -32.87 | — | -111.38 | -1463.50 | — | — | — | -770.37 |
Net cash position: cash ($10M) exceeds total debt ($721000)
MCHX Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Marchex, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.36x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 2.45x to 2.36x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.96 | 2.02 | 3.56 | 4.29 | 3.70 | 8.37 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.96 | 2.02 | 3.56 | 4.29 | 3.70 | 8.37 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.38 | 1.50 | 1.70 | 2.14 | 1.62 | 2.38 | 3.03 | 3.18 | 6.99 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.14 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 0.92 | 0.81 | 0.67 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 0.73 | 1.01 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 53.60 | 53.64 | 54.07 | 58.74 | 54.75 | 45.12 | 50.41 | 69.35 | 60.07 | 53.31 |
MCHX Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Marchex, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17.4% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.0% | 0.0% | 21.9% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $49M | $43M | $43M | $43M | $44M | $46M | $45M | $48M | $48M | $47M |
Peer Comparison
Compare MCHX with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MCHXYou | $65M | -13.4 | — | — | 63.2% | -9.6% | -16.7% | -15.6% | — |
 INUV | $19M | -3.6 | — | — | 74.5% | -7.8% | -43.4% | -43.2% | — |
 CDLX | $30M | -0.3 | — | 3.4 | 45.0% | -20.2% | -326.0% | -18.3% | — |
 KXIN | $5M | -0.1 | — | — | — | — | -102.3% | -36.0% | — |
 PERI | $356M | -45.4 | 75.0 | 9.3 | 30.5% | -3.1% | -1.1% | -1.7% | 10.3 |
 TTD | $8B | 19.8 | 11.7 | 10.6 | 78.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% | 21.3% | 0.6 |
 DV | $2B | 33.9 | 10.3 | 9.0 | 82.2% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 0.7 |
 IAS | $2B | 45.0 | 13.7 | 22.4 | 78.5% | 11.4% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.5 |
 MGNI | $2B | 18.4 | 14.7 | 15.1 | 62.7% | 13.7% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1.8 |
 APPS | $1B | -28.0 | — | 99.8 | 48.6% | 6.0% | -21.8% | 4.8% | — |
 GOOGL | $4.2T | 32.3 | 28.3 | 57.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
| Communication Services Median | — | 15.3 | 9.7 | 11.2 | 48.5% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.6 |
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MCHX — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MCHX stock.
What is Marchex, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Marchex, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -13.4x. The historical average is 85.7x.
What is Marchex, Inc.'s ROE?
Marchex, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -16.7%. The historical average is -20.9%.
Is MCHX stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Marchex, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -13.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Marchex, Inc.'s profit margins?
Marchex, Inc. has 63.2% gross margin and -9.6% operating margin.