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Maximus, Inc.

MMSNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment65/100
$52.65USD$-0.88 (-1.64%)
Company website www.maximus.com
Headquarters1600 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA, 22102, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Industrials · Specialty Business Services
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026
Price Chart$-5.78 (-9.89%)
2026-09-042026-09-092026-09-112026-09-152026-09-172026-09-212026-09-232026-09-252026-09-292026-10-02$52.00$54.00$56.00$58.00$60.00

Company & revenue

About Maximus, Inc.

Who they are

Maximus, Inc. specializes in delivering business process services (BPS) tailored for governmental health and human welfare initiatives. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: U. S.

Customer concentrationPREMIUM

As of the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, approximately 55% of revenue was derived from the U.S. federal government, 33% from state and local agencies, and roughly 60% of total revenue was generated from the company's ten largest contracts, with approximately 20% tied to a single contract.

Detailed revenue, brand and relationship research has not yet been completed for MMS.

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

65

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

70

Strong

Financial Strength

66

Business Quality / Moat

85

Management

90

Growth Quality

19

Risk / Durability

78

Cheap for a Reason · Review the Risks

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

75

Fair

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

73/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 73/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).

Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.

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WSS View

The quick read

WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as relatively attractive.

The model outlook is currently positive.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Insider activity signal is favorable
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for MMS

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •What is driving MMS's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is MMS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is MMS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is MMS's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Business analysis: 19 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

65

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

75

0–100 · Strong

Market Cap

$2.77B

P/E Ratio

8.1

EPS

$6.82

52-Week High

$100.00

52-Week Low

$51.04

Beta

0.58

Intrinsic Value

$132.40

Analyst Target

$110.00

Shares Outstanding

57.9M

Total Revenue

$5.25B

Total Debt

$1.73B

Dividend Yield

2.37%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$30.05

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
29/ 100
+8 pts / 5d

Strong downward momentum

5D +0.1% · 20D -9.9% · RSI 15 · Price vs 20D avg -4.8%
Volatility
17/ 100
-1 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 25.9% · 60D 36.4% · Acceleration 0.71x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for MMS

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

The provider reports a dividend yield. Confirm the latest declaration before treating it as a current payment.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

0 active · 0 total calls
0% Bullish (0) 0% Bearish (0)

No personal call yet on MMS.

What the Bulls Say

  • +Product opportunity: Maximus, Inc. specializes in delivering business process services (BPS) tailored for governmental health and human welfare initiatives. Its operations are structured into three main divisions: U.S. Services, U.S. Federal Services, and International Services. The U.S. Services division delivers a wide array of BPS solutions to state and local government programs across the United States. These offerings encompass program administration, handling appeals and evaluations, and providing specialized.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

What the Bears Say

No strong bearish data point is currently available.

Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair65/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

65

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Strong

70

Debt Cost5.8%
Debt Reduction YoY-13.1%
Debt / Equity0.86x

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Poor

38

Revenue YoY-3.4%
Revenue CAGR5.2%
Net Margin7.1%

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Weak

45

Asset Growth YoY-1.5%
Liquidation/Share$30.05
Net Assets/MCap0.91x

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Elite

96

Earnings Yield12.8%
Buyback Yield5.4%
Debt Cost5.8%

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Elite

90

ROIC12.1%
ROE21.3%
ROA8.5%

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Strong

85

EPS Growth11.2%
FCF/Share Growth10.1%
Rev/Share Growth10.8%

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Elite

100

Intrinsic Value$132.40
Value Reference$79.44
MOS0.6%

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Fair

68

Revenue38
Moat85
Valuation100

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Elite

100

MOS %0.6%
Value Reference$79.44
Deep Discount Reference$52.96

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Poor

36

Interest Coverage6.9x
ROIC12.1%
FCF Yield12.6%

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Fair

55

Financial36
Valuation100
Debt70

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Fair

60

Survival Years0.7 yrs
Current Ratio1.64x
FCF Margin0.1%

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Score Changes

2 historical score records available

Previous Score

63

Jul 24, 2026

Change

+2.2

points

Current Score

65

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+1.0
Debt0
Assets+1.4
Capital+2.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation+17.5
Buffett+2.2

MMS increased 2.2 points because Capital improved by 2 points, Valuation improved by 17.5 points, Buffett improved by 2.2 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Capital improved by 2 points
  • + Valuation improved by 17.5 points
  • + Buffett improved by 2.2 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

62

Projected Change

-3.2%

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 3.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$52.65

Intrinsic Value

$132.40

Difference

−$79.75

-60.2% vs IV

Margin of Safety

60.2%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $79.44
Deep Discount Reference: $52.96

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News

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Defense World49d ago

Maximus, Inc. $MMS Shares Sold by Bank of America Corp DE

Zacks Investment Research51d ago

Can Maximus Weather the VA Contract Hit and Rebuild Earnings Momentum?

Zacks Investment Research51d ago

Is Maximus Stock Worth Buying as Low Valuation Meets Contract Risk?

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