MediaAlpha (MAX) Deferred Taxes (2020 - 2026)
MediaAlpha's Deferred Taxes came in at $7.7 million for Q3 2026, down 41.6% from the prior quarter.
MediaAlpha (MAX) Deferred Taxes (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, MediaAlpha reported Deferred Taxes of -$111.98 million; for FY2025, it came in at -$138.89 million.
- Going back by year, Deferred Taxes was $102.66 million in FY2022 and $919,000 in FY2021.
- The five-year range for quarterly Deferred Taxes is -$138.89 million (Q4 2025) to $101.6 million (Q4 2022).
- Business Quant data shows MAX's Deferred Taxes at $13.18 million (Q2 2026), $6.04 million (Q1 2026) and -$138.89 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Deferred Taxes (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,505.75 Bn | 3,240.65 Bn | 76.16 Bn | 5.54 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,636.37 Bn | 1,300.89 Bn | 51.23 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 264.79 Bn | 226.09 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 182.05 Mn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 244.49 Bn | 58.13 Bn | 15.16 Bn | - |
| 5 | Shopify | 196.00 Bn | 174.81 Bn | 1.78 Bn | -68.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 145.16 Bn | 115.98 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 118.00 Mn |
| 7 | AppLovin | 136.87 Bn | 125.40 Bn | 1.94 Bn | - |
| 8 | Spotify Technology | 125.04 Bn | 81.96 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 215.13 Mn |
| 9 | Booking Holdings | 122.68 Bn | 56.42 Bn | - | -225.00 Mn |
| 10 | MediaAlpha | 748.77 Mn | 633.42 Mn | 55.33 Mn | 7.70 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -138.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 101.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -576,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 520,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -276,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 2.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -507,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -358,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -545,000.00 |
MediaAlpha Deferred Taxes API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=MAX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "deferred-taxes", "ticker": "MAX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=deferred-taxes&ticker=MAX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();