Maximus Inc. (MMS)
NYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-05
$69.22+1.04%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEIndustrialsSpecialty Business ServicesSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · MMS
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within industrials on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks MMS against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 3 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Industrials names rated strong grew net income 68% of the time over the next year (vs 52% for the rest of the cohort, n=6978).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
The acquisition is expected to accelerate Maximus’ stated strategic priority to expand its presence in the defense and national security markets.
Stated in 1 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Caswell continued, "More broadly, we continue to see encouraging demand signals across our markets, increased adoption of AI-enabled solutions, growing interest in our SNAP-related offerings, and a substantial opportunity set in the defense and national security markets."” “The acquisition is expected to accelerate Maximus’ stated strategic priority to expand its presence in the defense and national security markets.”
“Caswell continued, "More broadly, we continue to see encouraging demand signals across our markets, increased adoption of AI-enabled solutions, growing interest in our SNAP-related offerings, and a s…”
We continue to execute our capital deployment strategy, as highlighted by the refresh of our share repurchase authorization up to an aggregate of $400 million," said Bruce Caswell, President and Chie…
Stated in 1 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We continue to execute our capital deployment strategy, as highlighted by the refresh of our share repurchase authorization up to an aggregate of $400 million," said Bruce Caswell, President and Chief Executive Officer.” “The Board of Directors authorized a refresh to the repurchase program for Maximus common stock up to an aggregate of $400 million, which becomes effective May 11, 2026.”
Consolidated earnings improved over the prior year period primarily due, in part, to ongoing efficiency initiatives across multiple program areas, including broader deployment of automation and AI-en…
Stated in 2 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “"Our second consecutive earnings guidance increase reflects growing confidence in our ability to leverage in-house AI and other technology capabilities to improve efficiency and support margin expansion.” “Consolidated earnings improved over the prior year period primarily due, in part, to ongoing efficiency initiatives across multiple program areas, including broader deployment of automation and AI-enabled tools.”
Collections from a major federal customer accelerated during July, and we continue to expect DSO to finish fiscal year 2026 below 70 days.
Stated in 2 of 3 supplied quarters. Management reported: “We expect collections to increase in the second half of fiscal year 2026, which supports our full-year free cash flow guidance.” “Collections from a major federal customer accelerated during July, and we continue to expect DSO to finish fiscal year 2026 below 70 days.”
“Collections from a major federal customer accelerated during July, and we continue to expect DSO to finish fiscal year 2026 below 70 days.”
Pursue new contract awards and convert the sales pipeline, including opportunities in government services markets.
Over the trailing year it converted -0.61x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Industrials names rated fragile grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=5006).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
9 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Industrials names rated neutral grew net income 59% of the time over the next year (vs 56% for the rest of the cohort, n=8936).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“We continue to execute our capital deployment strategy, as highlighted by the refresh of our share repurchase authorization up to an aggregate of $400 million," said Bruce Caswell, President and Chie…”
“Consolidated earnings improved over the prior year period primarily due, in part, to ongoing efficiency initiatives across multiple program areas, including broader deployment of automation and AI-en…”
“"Our second consecutive earnings guidance increase reflects growing confidence in our ability to leverage in-house AI and other technology capabilities to improve efficiency and support margin expans…”
“We expect collections to increase in the second half of fiscal year 2026, which supports our full-year free cash flow guidance.”