Last 48 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Maximus, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 8.9x, down 11.7% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has compressed 6.3% YoY to 6.8x, reflecting multiple compression or accelerating EBITDA.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 10.12 | 8.90 | 12.69 | 17.30 | 9.44 | 10.09 | 27.05 | 19.57 | 14.67 | 16.01 | 20.16 | 19.45 | 42.26 |
| — | -11.7% | -53.1% | -11.6% | -35.7% | -37.0% | +34.2% | +0.6% | -65.3% | -57.7% | -28.5% | +51.9% | +37.9% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.54 | 0.67 | 0.89 | 0.99 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.91 | 1.09 |
| — | -5.6% | +11.1% | -9.3% | -25.8% | -25.5% | -17.9% | +19.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | +8.3% | +21.2% | +27.6% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.93 | 2.07 | 2.78 | 3.11 | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.72 | 3.11 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 3.00 | 2.76 | 3.19 |
| — | -11.1% | +2.0% | +0.1% | -22.0% | -19.3% | -9.5% | +12.7% | -9.2% | -4.2% | +5.8% | +20.5% | +25.5% | |
| P/FCF | 8.00 | 4.92 | — | 2.03 | — | 38.13 | — | 10.86 | 7.99 | 14.83 | — | 10.20 | — |
| — | -87.1% | — | -81.3% | — | +157.2% | — | +6.4% | — | +258.0% | — | +14.9% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 5.69 | 6.77 | 9.35 | 9.94 | 7.15 | 7.22 | 9.37 | 11.63 | 9.24 | 10.19 | 11.50 | 10.69 | 17.50 |
| — | -6.3% | -0.2% | -14.5% | -22.6% | -29.1% | -18.6% | +8.8% | -47.2% | -33.8% | -15.1% | +15.7% | +14.1% | |
| EV / EBIT | 7.13 | 8.26 | 10.96 | 13.00 | 8.57 | 8.70 | 16.98 | 15.02 | 11.36 | 12.51 | 15.15 | 14.97 | 28.73 |
| — | -5.1% | -35.5% | -13.4% | -24.6% | -30.5% | +12.0% | +0.3% | -60.5% | -48.7% | -25.1% | +38.6% | +10.9% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Maximus, Inc.'s operating margin was 11.4% in Q2 2026, up 1.2 pp QoQ and up 0.1 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin expansion, signaling a sustained improvement in operating efficiency. Gross margin expanded 6.3% YoY, indicating pricing power or improving input costs.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.0% | 24.7% | 22.2% | 23.6% | 25.0% | 23.2% | 19.9% | 21.2% | 23.5% | 21.9% | 20.9% | 21.2% | 20.3% |
| — | +6.3% | +11.7% | +11.2% | +6.3% | +5.7% | -4.8% | -0.0% | +15.9% | +29.2% | +17.7% | -0.5% | +21.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.2% | 8.9% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 5.0% |
| — | +1.2% | +14.3% | +9.4% | +13.7% | +18.6% | +8.5% | +11.7% | +114.2% | +82.5% | +35.0% | -8.0% | +0.5% | |
| Net Margin | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.0% | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 2.9% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.0% | 4.8% | 4.7% | 2.6% |
| — | +5.9% | +137.8% | +3.6% | +15.2% | +18.8% | -39.2% | +17.4% | +162.9% | +126.7% | +51.0% | -20.0% | -6.7% |
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.1% | 5.7% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 1.9% |
| — | -1.5% | +134.5% | +10.3% | +23.8% | +26.9% | -37.7% | +10.5% | +160.7% | +129.9% | +48.3% | -20.3% | -6.3% | |
| ROA | 7.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| — | -0.7% | +125.6% | -1.0% | +9.6% | +17.0% | -37.3% | +19.5% | +183.6% | +155.7% | +64.9% | -13.0% | +2.6% | |
| ROIC | 15.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| — | -6.4% | +5.1% | +1.7% | +6.4% | +18.1% | +16.5% | +19.7% | +135.8% | +104.9% | +44.9% | -2.0% | +8.7% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Maximus, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 9.0x, down from 10.2x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 20.2% YoY to 2.21x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.86 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 0.86 | 1.00 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.91 |
| — | -1.3% | +9.6% | +24.5% | +41.5% | +26.8% | +6.9% | -19.1% | -21.9% | -16.4% | -21.9% | -11.8% | -15.9% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.00 | 8.99 | 10.18 | 8.99 | 8.98 | 8.74 | 9.67 | 8.78 | 7.45 | 8.70 | 10.50 | 10.34 | 15.76 |
| — | +2.9% | +5.3% | +2.4% | +20.4% | +0.4% | -7.8% | -15.1% | -52.7% | -40.5% | -32.6% | -8.6% | -15.7% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | 2.21 | 2.34 | 1.64 | 2.27 | 1.84 | 1.72 | 1.49 | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.69 | 1.46 | 1.46 |
| — | +20.2% | +36.4% | +10.1% | +43.3% | +20.0% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +8.8% | +9.8% | +0.1% | +9.5% | -0.7% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | 2.21 | 2.34 | 1.64 | 2.27 | 1.84 | 1.72 | 1.49 | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.69 | 1.46 | 1.46 |
| — | +20.2% | +36.4% | +10.1% | +43.3% | +20.0% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +8.8% | +9.8% | +0.1% | +9.5% | -0.7% | |
| Interest Coverage | 6.29 | 6.24 | 7.60 | 5.48 | 7.31 | 7.17 | 4.94 | 5.63 | 6.86 | 6.30 | 4.98 | 4.81 | 2.73 |
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Maximus, Inc.'s current P/E is 10.1x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 12.1x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Maximus, Inc.'s current operating margin is 10.6%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Maximus, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.