NASDAQ · STOCK
Maximus Inc.
$60.22
52W $52.73 – $100.00
61/100
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9.0
0.60
Is MMS Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Maximus Inc. (MMS) Buy with a composite score of 61/100
, based on 7 analysts with 57% agreement.
Last updated July 31, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.90 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.10 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 8.5 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- ROE of 21.8% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 32.8% YoY — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.75 across 4 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Revenue declining -1.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
- Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 31, 2026
Overall Committee Score
61/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 5%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 8.5 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ EPS growing 32.8% YoY
− Revenue declining -1.4% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Risk Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
Macro Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is mixed or neutral -- not a strong tailwind or headwind either way
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
82
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.75 across 4 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2744.14)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score strengthened from 54.6 to 61.1.
- Recommendation changed from Watch to Buy.
- Committee agreement increased modestly from 50% to 57%.
- New bearish signals: 3 appeared.
- New bullish signals: 4 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 5 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Growth Analyst, Macro Analyst, Risk Analyst.
- New analyst(s) joined: Value Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Growth Analyst: stance bearish->neutral; score 35->45 (+10); +1 bearish signal(s); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Macro Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 65->58 (-8); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
- Risk Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 52->70 (+18).
- Technical Analyst: score 48->58 (+10).
- Value Analyst joined: bullish at 70.
Comparing 2026-07-30 to 2026-07-31 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
57.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.650
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$57.33
Resistance
$67.92
Bollinger %B
0.78
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$60.25
Below
EMA 21
$59.03
Above
EMA 50
$59.78
Above
EMA 200
$69.29
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
98
Growth
75
Profitability
1
Financial Health
89
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
9.0×
P/B Ratio
1.95×
PEG Ratio
0.27
Dividend Yield
0.02%
52W High
$100.00
52W Low
$52.73
Quality & Growth
ROE
19.1%
ROA
7.8%
Gross Margin
23.8%
Operating Margin
10.8%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.96
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 9.0 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.9x; PEG ratio of 0.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.2%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.1%; Gross margin of 0.2%; Current ratio of 2.21 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.96; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (6.82); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 4.3%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+14.2% -> +11.9% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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