MediaAlpha reported cash from operations of $21.60M and free cash flow of $21.48M for the quarter ended Sep 2026, down 8.5% year over year. This cash flow statement covers 29 quarters of results from Sep 2019 through Sep 2026, standardized by Business Quant from the company’s SEC filings.
| Cash Flow StatementCash Flow | Sep2019 | Dec2019 | Mar2020 | Jun2020 | Sep2020 | Dec2020 | Mar2021 | Jun2021 | Sep2021 | Dec2021 | Mar2022 | Jun2022 | Sep2022 | Dec2022 | Mar2023 | Jun2023 | Sep2023 | Dec2023 | Mar2024 | Jun2024 | Sep2024 | Dec2024 | Mar2025 | Jun2025 | Sep2025 | Dec2025 | Mar2026 | Jun2026 | Sep2026 |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | -3.98M | -9.85M | -13.02M | -21.23M | -28.35M | -14.58M | -19.98M | -18.70M | -3.29M | -1.49M | 4.42M | 11.89M | 7.30M | -2.33M | -22.53M | 17.64M | 33.99M | 14.05M | 41.78M | 29.36M | |||||||||
| Depreciation and DepletionDep. & Depletion | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.09M | 0.09M | 0.08M | 0.06M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.06M | 0.06M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.08M | 0.08M | |||||||||
| Depreciation, Depletion & Amortization | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of IntangiblesAmort. of Intangibles | 0.76M | 0.70M | 1.70M | 1.70M | 1.70M | 1.73M | 1.70M | 1.70M | 1.72M | 1.61M | 1.60M | 1.60M | 1.60M | 1.44M | 0.50M | 0.50M | 0.48M | 0.50M | 0.50M | 0.50M | |||||||||
| Amortization of Deferred ChargesAmort. Deferred Charges | 0.20M | 0.21M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.21M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.20M | 0.18M | 0.14M | 0.13M | 0.13M | |||||||||
| Depreciation & Amortization (CF)Dep. & Amort. | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.10M | 0.09M | 0.09M | 0.08M | 0.06M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.06M | 0.06M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.07M | 0.08M | 0.08M | |||||||||
| Share-based CompensationStock Comp. | 12.39M | 13.77M | 15.84M | 14.60M | 14.26M | 14.34M | 15.15M | 14.45M | 9.38M | 8.63M | 9.22M | 8.60M | 7.63M | 7.02M | 8.11M | 7.66M | 7.53M | 7.26M | 8.47M | 8.12M | |||||||||
| Deferred Taxes | -0.28M | 1.11M | 0.52M | -0.58M | 101.60M | -138.89M | 6.04M | 13.18M | 7.70M | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Writedowns and ImpairmentWritedown | 8.59M | 1.41M | 13.42M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-cash itemsOther Non-Cash | 0.18M | 0.09M | -2.70M | -3.55M | 0.04M | -0.08M | 0.17M | 0.20M | 0.41M | 0.11M | 0.43M | 0.57M | 0.19M | 0.13M | 0.13M | 0.41M | 0.09M | 0.54M | 0.32M | 0.37M | |||||||||
| Change in Working Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in ReceivablesChange Receivables | 4.80M | -15.02M | -23.67M | -4.15M | 25.51M | -17.12M | -10.54M | 0.49M | 20.95M | 3.64M | 33.43M | 36.49M | 16.10M | -28.18M | -12.17M | 26.57M | -6.31M | 10.82M | 7.83M | 25.52M | |||||||||
| Change in Account PayablesChange Payables | 17.56M | -10.26M | -18.09M | 8.90M | 11.66M | -7.68M | -8.50M | 0.93M | 17.53M | -2.69M | 37.02M | 18.97M | -4.01M | -23.21M | -6.52M | 26.84M | -11.59M | 0.30M | 22.01M | 8.31M | |||||||||
| Change in Accrued ExpensesChange Accrued Exp. | 5.08M | -4.60M | 1.97M | 0.41M | 1.73M | -1.38M | 3.16M | -0.64M | 0.86M | -1.09M | 1.66M | 2.14M | 11.33M | -0.96M | 33.67M | 1.09M | -29.61M | -18.82M | 1.51M | 3.87M | |||||||||
| Change in Other Operating AssetsOther Assets Change | 6.79M | -2.66M | -1.60M | -1.52M | 0.85M | -1.39M | -1.23M | -0.82M | 0.65M | 0.02M | -0.43M | -0.51M | 0.67M | 0.24M | 0.15M | 4.03M | 0.17M | -0.02M | -0.16M | 0.54M | |||||||||
| Other Working Capital ChangesOther WC Changes | -6.79M | 2.66M | 1.60M | 1.52M | -0.85M | 1.39M | 1.23M | 0.82M | -0.65M | -0.02M | 0.43M | 0.51M | -0.67M | -0.24M | -0.15M | -4.03M | -0.17M | 0.02M | 0.16M | -0.54M | |||||||||
| Cash from OperationsCash from Ops. | 21.95M | 8.31M | 11.81M | 14.84M | -6.68M | 12.56M | 3.79M | -1.40M | 5.29M | 1.68M | 21.61M | 8.06M | 14.53M | 23.70M | 25.72M | 23.62M | -7.45M | -1.56M | 42.59M | 21.60M | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital ExpendituresCapex | 0.08M | 0.04M | 0.04M | 0.01M | 0.01M | 0.03M | 0.02M | 0.01M | 0.01M | 0.03M | 0.13M | 0.04M | 0.05M | 0.06M | 0.18M | 0.07M | 0.04M | 0.04M | 0.77M | 0.13M | |||||||||
| Change in Property, Plant and EquipmentChange in PP&E | -0.08M | -0.04M | -0.04M | -0.01M | -0.01M | -0.03M | -0.02M | -0.01M | -0.01M | -0.03M | -0.13M | -0.04M | -0.05M | -0.06M | -0.18M | -0.07M | -0.04M | -0.04M | -0.77M | -0.13M | |||||||||
| Cash from Investing ActivitiesCash from Investing | -0.08M | -0.04M | -49.72M | -0.01M | -0.01M | -0.03M | -0.02M | -0.01M | -0.01M | -0.03M | -0.13M | -0.44M | -0.05M | -0.06M | -0.18M | -0.07M | -0.04M | -0.04M | -0.77M | -0.13M | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt Issuance and Repayment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt IssuancesLT Debt Issuance | 150.00M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt RepaymentsLT Debt Repayment | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 5.42M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 2.38M | 148.95M | 1.88M | 1.88M | ||||||||||
| Net Long-Term Debt Issued (Repaid)Net LT Debt | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -5.42M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | 1.05M | -1.88M | -1.88M | ||||||||||
| Short-Term Debt issuancesST Debt Issuance | 15.00M | 15.00M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Short-Term Debt repaymentsST Debt Repayment | 5.00M | 5.00M | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid)Net ST Debt | -5.00M | 10.00M | 15.00M | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Debt Issuances and RepaymentsNet Debt Issuance | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -7.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -5.42M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | -2.38M | 11.05M | 13.13M | -1.88M | ||||||||||
| Change in Capital Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares Repurchased | 1.63M | 32.89M | 14.38M | 20.27M | 20.60M | 9.23M | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Shares Issued and RepurchasedNet Shares Issued | -1.63M | -32.89M | -14.38M | -20.27M | -20.60M | -9.23M | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Equity Issued and RepurchasedNet Equity Issued | -1.63M | 1.36M | 0.20M | 1.27M | 0.10M | 0.39M | 0.04M | 0.44M | 0.27M | 0.48M | 0.01M | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other financing activities (as filed) | -0.60M | -1.17M | -1.43M | -0.82M | -2.97M | -5.16M | -0.89M | -1.24M | -2.10M | -2.07M | -2.63M | -1.59M | -1.24M | -0.97M | -1.74M | -1.37M | -1.66M | -10.28M | -6.12M | -3.45M | |||||||||
| Cash from Financing ActivitiesCash from Financing | -0.60M | -3.54M | 17.82M | -19.82M | -8.98M | -7.54M | -3.27M | -3.42M | -3.21M | -4.44M | -7.29M | -3.97M | -3.52M | -3.35M | -3.73M | -36.60M | -17.98M | -19.23M | -44.12M | -26.54M | |||||||||
| Additional items | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in Cash | 21.26M | 4.72M | -20.09M | -4.99M | -15.67M | 4.99M | 0.50M | -4.83M | 2.08M | -2.80M | 14.19M | 3.65M | 10.96M | 20.30M | 21.82M | -13.04M | -25.47M | -20.83M | -2.31M | -5.07M | |||||||||
| Ending Cash Balance | 50.56M | 55.29M | 35.19M | 30.21M | 14.54M | 19.53M | 20.03M | 15.20M | 17.27M | 14.47M | 28.66M | 32.30M | 43.27M | 63.56M | 85.38M | 72.34M | 46.88M | 26.05M | 23.75M | 18.68M | |||||||||
| Free Cash FlowFCF | 21.86M | 8.27M | 11.77M | 14.83M | -6.69M | 12.53M | 3.77M | -1.42M | 5.28M | 1.64M | 21.48M | 8.01M | 14.48M | 23.64M | 25.55M | 23.56M | -7.49M | -1.60M | 41.81M | 21.48M | |||||||||
| Net Cash FlowNCF | 21.26M | 4.72M | -20.09M | -4.99M | -15.67M | 4.99M | 0.50M | -4.83M | 2.08M | -2.80M | 14.19M | 3.65M | 10.96M | 20.30M | 21.82M | -13.04M | -25.47M | -20.83M | -2.31M | -5.07M | |||||||||
| Interest Paid | 0.03M | 2.83M | 0.03M | 1.76M | 2.44M | 3.06M | 3.37M | 3.66M | 3.69M | 3.78M | 3.52M | 3.37M | 3.27M | 2.96M | 2.66M | 3.52M | 1.66M | 4.43M | 2.66M | 2.78M | |||||||||
| Income Taxes PaidTaxes Paid | 0.30M | -1.37M | -0.79M | 0.01M | -0.24M | -0.23M | -0.02M | 0.00M | 0.11M | 0.12M | 0.19M | 0.70M |
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