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Magnite Inc (MGNI)

Magnite Inc (MGNI) 4-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/02/2025: MGNI (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 4 star rating for performance

Above Average Performance

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Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

13 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $26.86

1 Year Target Price $26.86

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$26.86 Target price
52w Low $8.22
Current$14.4
52w High $26.65

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 63.69%
Avg. Invested days 46
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 3.0
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 2.07B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 36.92
1Y Target Price 26.86
Price to earnings Ratio 36.92
1Y Target Price 26.86
Volume (30-day avg) 13
Beta 2.47
52 Weeks Range 8.22 - 26.65
Updated Date 12/2/2025
52 Weeks Range 8.22 - 26.65
Updated Date 12/2/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.39

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-05
When -
Estimate 0.2
Actual 0.2

Profitability

Profit Margin 8.25%
Operating Margin (TTM) 13.95%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.9%
Return on Equity (TTM) 7.56%

Valuation

Trailing PE 36.92
Forward PE 12.89
Enterprise Value 2266210503
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.94
Enterprise Value 2266210503
Price to Sales(TTM) 2.94
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.21
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 15.97
Shares Outstanding 143647869
Shares Floating 141728733
Shares Outstanding 143647869
Shares Floating 141728733
Percent Insiders 1.33
Percent Institutions 98.54

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Magnite Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Magnite Inc. was formed in 2020 through the merger of Rubicon Project and Telaria. Rubicon Project, founded in 2007, pioneered real-time bidding in advertising. Telaria focused on connected TV (CTV) advertising. The merger aimed to create a leading independent sell-side advertising platform.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Sell-Side Platform (SSP): Magnite's core business is operating a sell-side platform (SSP) that helps publishers and media owners monetize their ad inventory. They connect publishers with advertisers and agencies through programmatic advertising.
  • Connected TV (CTV): A significant focus is on CTV advertising, enabling publishers to sell ad space on streaming services and connected devices.
  • Digital Video: Magnite offers solutions for video advertising across various digital channels, including desktop, mobile, and OTT.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Michael Barrett is the CEO. The company has a structured organization with departments focused on technology, sales, marketing, and finance. The Board of Directors oversees the company's strategic direction.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Demand Manager: Demand Manager is a cloud-based, self-service platform designed for agencies and trading desks to manage their programmatic advertising campaigns. Competitors include Google Ad Manager and Xandr. No specific market share available.
  • Streaming Ad Insertion: A technology to dynamically insert ads into live and on-demand video streams. Competitors include Innovid and Brightcove. No specific market share available.
  • Supply Side Platform: Magnite's core SSP connects publishers with programmatic demand. Key competitors are Google Ad Manager, Xandr and PubMatic. No specific market share available.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The programmatic advertising industry is growing rapidly, driven by the increasing digitalization of media consumption and the demand for efficient ad buying and selling. CTV advertising is a particularly high-growth area.

Positioning

Magnite is positioned as a leading independent SSP, providing a neutral platform for publishers to maximize their revenue. Their focus on CTV gives them a competitive edge in this rapidly expanding market.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global digital advertising market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars and growing. Programmatic advertising accounts for a significant portion of this. Magnite is well-positioned to capture a portion of this TAM with its focus on CTV and independent SSP capabilities.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Leading independent SSP
  • Strong focus on CTV advertising
  • Advanced technology platform
  • Established relationships with publishers

Weaknesses

  • Dependence on the programmatic advertising market
  • Intense competition
  • Potential for consolidation in the industry
  • Reliance on third party data

Opportunities

  • Continued growth in CTV advertising
  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of new advertising formats
  • Increased adoption of programmatic advertising by smaller publishers

Threats

  • Competition from larger, well-funded companies
  • Changes in privacy regulations
  • Economic downturn
  • Technological disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • GOOGL
  • PUBM
  • TTD

Competitive Landscape

Magnite faces competition from larger, well-funded companies like Google and The Trade Desk. Its independence and focus on CTV are key advantages. It needs to continue innovating and expanding its offerings to remain competitive.

Major Acquisitions

SpotX

  • Year: 2021
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1170
  • Strategic Rationale: The acquisition of SpotX expanded Magnite's CTV footprint and added more premium video inventory to its platform.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Magnite has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by the growth of programmatic advertising and its focus on CTV. The merger of Rubicon Project and Telaria has also contributed to its growth.

Future Projections: Future growth depends on maintaining market share, successful innovation, and macro-economic effects. Analyst expectations vary, but are generally positive for the near future, assuming industry trends continue.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding its CTV offerings, investing in new technologies, and forming strategic partnerships.

Summary

Magnite is a leading independent SSP, particularly strong in the CTV space. Its growth has been driven by the increasing adoption of programmatic advertising. Competition from larger players remains a challenge, but Magnite's focused strategy and recent acquisitions position it for continued success. However, it needs to carefully manage its debt and maintain its technological edge.

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About Magnite Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters New York, NY, United States
IPO Launch date 2014-04-02
CEO & Director Mr. Michael G. Barrett
Sector Communication Services
Industry Advertising Agencies
Full time employees 905
Full time employees 905

Magnite, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an independent omni-channel sell-side advertising platform in the United States and internationally. The company's platform offers applications and services for sellers of digital advertising inventory, or publishers that own and operate CTV channels, applications, websites, and other digital media properties to manage and monetize their inventory; and for buyers, including advertisers, agencies, agency trading desks, and demand side platforms to buy digital advertising inventory, as well as an independent marketplace that brings buyers and sellers together. It markets its solutions through sales teams that operate from various locations. The company was formerly known as The Rubicon Project, Inc. and changed name to Magnite, Inc. in July 2020. Magnite, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, New York.