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Maximus Inc (MMS)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
06/30/2025: MMS (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Year Target Price $103
Year Target Price $103
0 | Strong Buy |
2 | Buy |
0 | Hold |
0 | Under performing |
0 | Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -22.18% | Avg. Invested days 40 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.96B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 14.07 | 1Y Target Price 103 |
Price to earnings Ratio 14.07 | 1Y Target Price 103 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.62 | 52 Weeks Range 63.51 - 92.80 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 63.51 - 92.80 | Updated Date 06/30/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.71% | Basic EPS (TTM) 4.99 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 5.56% | Operating Margin (TTM) 11.23% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 7.54% | Return on Equity (TTM) 17.36% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 14.07 | Forward PE 18.25 | Enterprise Value 5455911436 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.73 |
Enterprise Value 5455911436 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.73 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.01 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.77 | Shares Outstanding 56349400 | Shares Floating 55637706 |
Shares Outstanding 56349400 | Shares Floating 55637706 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.09 | Percent Institutions 103.87 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 2 | Target Price 103 | Buy 2 | Strong Buy - |
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Upturn AI SWOT
Maximus Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Maximus Inc. was founded in 1975. It initially focused on healthcare consulting and has since evolved into a leading provider of government services, including program management, assessment, and support services.
Core Business Areas
- U.S. Federal Services: Delivers a range of business process services and technology solutions to U.S. federal government agencies.
- U.S. State and Local Services: Provides health and human services programs to state and local governments.
- Outside the U.S. Services: Offers similar services to governments outside the United States, primarily in Canada, the UK, Australia, and Saudi Arabia.
Leadership and Structure
Bruce Caswell is the current Chief Executive Officer. The company has a typical corporate structure with various departments overseeing operations, finance, HR, and other functions. A Board of Directors provides oversight and strategic guidance.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Healthcare Enrollment and Eligibility: Assists individuals in enrolling in healthcare programs like Medicaid and CHIP. Maximus handles a large volume of enrollment transactions annually. Competitors include Accenture, Deloitte, and Cognizant. Revenue for this service contributes significantly to the State and Local segment.
- Contact Center Services: Operates contact centers providing citizen support for government programs. Competitors include Teleperformance, Conduent, and Alorica. Generates substantial revenue within the U.S. Federal Services segment.
- Business Process Management (BPM): Provides BPM solutions to government agencies, improving operational efficiency. Maximus competes with CGI Group, IBM, and Accenture in this area. Key revenue driver across all segments.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The government services industry is characterized by increasing demand for outsourcing of administrative and operational functions. Government agencies are looking for cost-effective and efficient solutions for delivering public services.
Positioning
Maximus is a well-established player in the government services market, with a strong reputation for expertise and reliability. It has a competitive advantage in its deep understanding of government regulations and processes.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for government services is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Maximus is positioned to capture a significant share of this market due to its scale, experience, and relationships with government clients.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong relationships with government clients
- Expertise in government regulations and processes
- Established track record of performance
- Diversified service offerings
- Large scale of operations
Weaknesses
- Dependence on government contracts
- Potential for political and regulatory changes to impact business
- Relatively low organic revenue growth compared to peers
- Margin pressure due to competitive bidding
Opportunities
- Increasing government outsourcing of administrative and operational functions
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Development of new technology solutions for government clients
- Acquisition of complementary businesses
Threats
- Increased competition from other government services providers
- Potential for government budget cuts
- Changes in government regulations
- Economic downturn
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- ACN
- GIB
- CTSH
- IBM
Competitive Landscape
Maximus possesses an advantage through long standing relations and domain expertise with US government contracts. Competitors such as Accenture and IBM have far larger scale of operations and wider range of capabilities.
Major Acquisitions
Attain Federal
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 173
- Strategic Rationale: Expansion of IT modernization and digital transformation capabilities within the U.S. Federal Services segment.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Maximus has experienced steady growth over the past decade, driven by increasing government outsourcing and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Maximus, driven by increasing demand for government services and the company's ability to win new contracts.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in technology solutions, expansion into new geographic markets, and strategic acquisitions.
Summary
Maximus is a stable company with a strong position in the government services sector, benefiting from consistent government outsourcing. While their revenues are solid, they face margin pressure from competition and dependence on government contracts, which could be impacted by political shifts. They should continue to innovate with new technologies and expand into new areas to mitigate risk and foster growth. Although having a small market share, it still has a strong position.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q), Investor presentations, Analyst reports, Market research reports
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share figures are estimates and may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Maximus Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters McLean, VA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1997-06-12 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Bruce L. Caswell | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Specialty Business Services | Full time employees 41100 | Website https://www.maximus.com |
Full time employees 41100 | Website https://www.maximus.com |
Maximus, Inc. operates as a provider of government services worldwide. It operates through three segments: U.S. Federal Services, U.S. Services, and Outside the U.S. The U.S. Federal Services segment offers business process services, eligibility and enrollment, outreach, and other services for federal health and human services programs; clinical services; and technology solutions, including application development and modernization services, enterprise business solutions, advanced analytics and emerging technologies, cybersecurity services, and infrastructure and engineering solutions. The U.S. Services segment offers program eligibility support and enrollment; centralized multilingual customer contact centers, multichannel, and digital self-service options for enrollment; application assistance and independent health plan choice counseling; beneficiary outreach, education, eligibility, enrollment, and redeterminations; subsidized telephone services; and person-centered independent assessment services. This segment also provides employment services, such as eligibility support, case management, job-readiness preparation, job search and employer outreach, job retention and career advancement, and educational and training services; technology solutions; system implementation project management services; and specialized consulting services. The Outside the U.S. segment offers BPS and technology solutions for international governments, including health and disability assessments, program administration for employment services, wellbeing solutions and other job seeker-related services, digitally-enabled customer services, and technologies for modernization. Maximus, Inc. was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
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