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Newsmax Inc

NMAXNYSE

SectorCommunication Services

IndustryBroadcasting

Beta (adjusted)1.00

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $9.87Price as of 1 Oct 2026

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Market Cap $1.3B

Enterprise Value $1.3B

Shares Outstanding 129.1M diluted

Next Earnings Date13 Nov 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Newsmax Inc. (NYSE: NMAX) has successfully transitioned to a publicly traded entity following its March 2025 IPO. The company is demonstrating robust top-line growth in its core Broadcasting segment, driven by rising affiliate fees and international brand licensing. However, profitability remains heavily pressured by legacy legal settlements (including a $67 million settlement with Dominion and a $40 million settlement with Smartmatic) and ongoing declines in its Digital segment. While the company maintains a strong cash position of over $129 million, a 'Hold' recommendation is advised until the company demonstrates a clear path to GAAP net profitability and stabilizes its digital operations.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$17.00

Mean target$18.50

High · most bullish analyst$20.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Cord-cutting accelerates, impacting domestic linear cable carriage fees. Digital segment declines deepen, and the remaining settlement payments strain cash flows, preventing the company from achieving its FY 2026 revenue targets.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company achieves its FY 2026 revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million, driven by accelerated international licensing revenues (projected at $25 million) and steady carriage renewals. Net losses narrow significantly as legacy litigation expenses subside, though digital advertising headwinds persist.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong brand equity as the fourth highest-rated cable news channel in the United States, reaching over 58 million viewers.
Rapidly expanding high-margin international licensing revenue stream, projected to reach $25 million in FY 2026.
Solid balance sheet with $129.1 million in cash and short-term investments as of Q1 2026 and minimal debt.

Key Investment Risks

Significant legacy litigation liabilities, including remaining installment payments for the $67 million Dominion settlement.
Persistent double-digit declines in the Digital segment due to e-commerce and digital advertising headwinds.
High concentration of voting power, with CEO Christopher Ruddy holding a controlling interest through Class A shares.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to meet the FY 2026 revenue guidance range of $212 million to $216 million.
Unexpected new defamation or regulatory litigation targeting the network's broadcast content.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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