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What drives MaxLinear, Inc.’s return on equity?

ROE is five filed business factors multiplied together.

DuPont return on equity factor treeReturn on equity branches into tax burden, interest burden, operating margin, asset turnover, and the equity multiplier.Return on equity−28%Tax burden97%net income ÷ pretax incomeInterest burden111%pretax ÷ operating incomeOperating margin−27%operating income ÷ revenueAsset turnover0.56×revenue ÷ average assetsEquity multiplier1.72×average assets ÷ average equityAs of 2025-12-31 · 1 SEC filing sourceBuy Like Buffett · buylikebuffett.com
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InputValueFiscal yearSource
−$137MFY2025
Income before tax−$141MFY2025
Operating income−$127MFY2025
$468MFY2025
Ending assets$796MFY2025
Beginning assets$865MFY2024
$452MFY2025
$516MFY2024
Source: · event Dec 31, 2025 · retrieved Jul 26, 2026 · annual-row source set
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