MARA Holdings (MARA)
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MARA Holdings
(NASDAQ:MARA)
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Rating:51Neutral
Price Target:
$10.50
▲(0.10% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/16/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance—especially persistent negative cash generation and highly volatile profitability—along with limited valuation support from a negative P/E and no dividend. Offsetting these are improving technical momentum and a moderately constructive earnings outlook tied to the AI/HPC pivot and balance-sheet deleveraging actions, though near-term results remain highly sensitive to Bitcoin price and mining economics.
Positive Factors
AI/HPC Strategic Pivot
The Starwood JV (and complementary Exaion acquisition) represents a structural shift from pure mining toward energy‑dominant digital infrastructure and AI/HPC tenancy. That diversification can create more predictable NOI and recurring revenue streams, reducing sole reliance on mined Bitcoin economics over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Persistent Negative Cash Flow
Multi-year negative operating and free cash flow indicate the business has not been self-funding, creating ongoing dependence on asset monetization, financings or equity issuance. That structural funding reliance constrains financial flexibility for capex, JV investments, and absorbs management attention on liquidity rather than growth execution.
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Positive Factors
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AI/HPC Strategic Pivot
The Starwood JV (and complementary Exaion acquisition) represents a structural shift from pure mining toward energy‑dominant digital infrastructure and AI/HPC tenancy. That diversification can create more predictable NOI and recurring revenue streams, reducing sole reliance on mined Bitcoin economics over the medium term.
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MARA Holdings (MARA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$3.98B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)45.47M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.22
Revenue Growth53.51%
EPS Growth112.53%
CountryUS
Employees171
SectorFinancial
Sector Strength70
IndustryFinancial - Capital Markets
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-4.52
Shares Outstanding380,234,650
10 Day Avg. Volume39,534,699
30 Day Avg. Volume45,466,032
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.92
Price to Sales (P/S)3.52
P/FCF Ratio-10.21
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.78
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.80
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.11
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.07
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.00Price Target Upside23.93% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering9
EPS Forecast (FY)-2.36
Revenue Forecast (FY)$788.81M
MARA Holdings Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. operates as a digital asset technology company that mines cryptocurrencies with a focus on the blockchain ecosystem and the generation of digital assets in United States. As of December 31, 2021, it had approximatel...
How the Company Makes Money
MARA primarily makes money by mining Bitcoin. It operates fleets of ASIC miners that contribute hash rate to the Bitcoin network; when MARA (directly or via mining pools) finds valid blocks, it earns Bitcoin-denominated block rewards and transacti...
MARA Holdings Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Breaks revenue into business lines—such as mining operations, hosting services, and equipment or service sales—revealing which areas drive growth and profit. Segment detail highlights dependence on Bitcoin-linked mining income versus steadier service or contract revenue, helping assess diversification, margin differences, and where operational or market risk is concentrated.
Breaks revenue into business lines—such as mining operations, hosting services, and equipment or service sales—revealing which areas drive growth and profit. Segment detail highlights dependence on Bitcoin-linked mining income versus steadier service or contract revenue, helping assess diversification, margin differences, and where operational or market risk is concentrated.
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The FlyMARA Holdings Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 26, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced significant strategic progress (Starwood JV, Exaion acquisition, energized hashrate +25%, Bitcoin holdings +20%, FY revenue +38%, cost-efficiency gains) with material near-term financial headwinds driven by Bitcoin price volatility, large non-cash fair-value and impairment charges, lower quarterly production, and elevated purchased-energy cost per Bitcoin. Management emphasized a deliberate pivot to energy-dominant digital infrastructure to generate more predictable NOI and free cash flow while taking steps to strengthen liquidity and prudently allocate capital.Positive Updates
Strategic JV with Starwood Digital Ventures
Announced joint venture with Starwood to develop AI/HPC-capable data centers; MARA can retain up to 50% ownership. JV targets more than 1 GW of near-term IT capacity with a pathway to >2.5 GW, expected to accelerate hyperscale tenancy, improve execution certainty and enhance long-term NOI and free cash flow visibility.
Negative Updates
Severe Bitcoin Price Volatility and Fair-Value Losses
Bitcoin price swung from ~$111k to an all-time high near $125k then down to ~$87k by quarter-end, causing a $1.5 billion change in fair value of digital assets booked in Q4 and a $1.7 billion net loss for the quarter.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strategic JV with Starwood Digital Ventures
Announced joint venture with Starwood to develop AI/HPC-capable data centers; MARA can retain up to 50% ownership. JV targets more than 1 GW of near-term IT capacity with a pathway to >2.5 GW, expected to accelerate hyperscale tenancy, improve execution certainty and enhance long-term NOI and free cash flow visibility.
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Company Guidance
Management guided that the Starwood JV and Exaion investments should accelerate AI/HPC growth and improve NOI/free cash flow, pointing to a near‑term JV IT capacity of >1 GW with a pathway to >2.5 GW, and emphasized opportunistic monetization of Bitcoin to bolster liquidity; they reported Q4 revenue $202.3M (vs. $214.4M Q4'24), FY2025 revenue $907.1M (+38% y/y vs. $656.4M), Q4 net loss $1.7B (−$4.52/sh) vs. Q4'24 net income $528.3M ($1.24/sh), FY2025 net loss $1.3B (vs. $541M prior year), a $1.5B Q4 fair‑value digital asset loss and an $82.8M non‑cash goodwill impairment, energized hashrate up 25% to 66.4 EH (from 53.2 EH), Bitcoin holdings 53,822 (up 8,929 YoY, >20%), mined 2,011 BTC in Q4 and purchased 1,670 (average Q4 production 21.9 BTC/day vs. 27.1 in Q4'24, ~481 fewer BTC), ~28% of holdings activated (15,315 BTC loaned/managed/pledged; 9,377 BTC loaned generating ~$32.1M interest; 5,938 BTC pledged), cost per kWh at owned sites $0.04 (2025), purchased‑energy cost per BTC $48,611 (vs. $31,608 Q4'24), daily cost per PH/day improved 4% y/y to $30.5 (from $31.7) and 36% over 11 quarters, expanded Nebraska campus via a 42‑MW acquisition (~+40% campus), doubled NGON gas‑to‑power from 25 MW to 50 MW, noted Bitcoin price volatility (≈$111k start → ≈$125k peak → ≈$87k quarter‑end) and that each $10k BTC price move ≈ $538M change in holdings value, and reminded investors of put rights on $925M (2031) and $1B (2030) notes exercisable 6/4/2027 and 12/1/2027.MARA Holdings Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
52
Neutral
Cash Flow
23
Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 907.09M | 656.38M | 387.51M | 117.75M | 159.16M |
| Gross Profit | -432.94M | -159.37M | -15.34M | -33.67M | 116.77M |
| EBITDA | -49.40M | 1.06B | 467.46M | -624.56M | 1.95M |
| Net Income | -1.31B | 541.25M | 261.17M | -694.02M | -37.10M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 7.42B | 6.80B | 1.99B | 1.20B | 1.44B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 547.13M | 391.77M | 357.31M | 103.70M | 587.70M |
| Total Debt | 3.65B | 2.47B | 326.13M | 783.51M | 728.41M |
| Total Liabilities | 3.95B | 2.67B | 375.05M | 809.30M | 762.23M |
| Stockholders Equity | 3.47B | 4.13B | 1.62B | 385.94M | 682.10M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -312.35M | -930.48M | -343.26M | -217.59M | -727.14M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 94.72M | -677.02M | -315.65M | -176.48M | -18.22M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -669.92M | -3.23B | 4.59M | -390.23M | -891.92M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.63B | 3.95B | 555.86M | 410.65M | 1.04B |
MARA Holdings Technical Analysis
Positive
10.49
Price Trends
8.59
Positive
9.62
Positive
13.43
Negative
Market Momentum
0.40
Negative
65.91
Neutral
88.83
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For MARA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 10.49 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 8.96, above the 50-day MA of 8.59, and below the 200-day MA of 13.43, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.40 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.91 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 88.83 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for MARA.
MARA Holdings Risk Analysis
MARA Holdings disclosed 52 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. MARA Holdings reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
MARA Holdings Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (68)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $8.05B | 5.77 | 16.43% | ― | 32.53% | 13.38% | |
73 Outperform | $7.82B | 6.06 | 32.56% | 2.88% | 27.66% | 131.25% | |
68 Neutral | $18.00B | 11.42 | 9.92% | 3.81% | 9.73% | 1.22% | |
56 Neutral | $12.01B | -0.56 | -116.38% | ― | ― | ― | |
55 Neutral | $6.60B | -6.51 | -21.05% | ― | 103.62% | 49.48% | |
53 Neutral | $7.29B | -1.92 | -107.05% | ― | 35.41% | -38.08% | |
51 Neutral | $3.98B | -2.43 | -30.59% | ― | 53.51% | 112.53% |
* Financial Sector Average
MARA
MARA Holdings
10.47
-1.85
-15.02%
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MARA Holdings Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
MARA Holdings Sells Bitcoin to Fund Convertible Note Buybacks
Positive
Mar 26, 2026
On March 25, 2026, MARA Holdings, Inc. agreed to privately repurchase approximately $367.5 million of its 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 and about $633.4 million of its 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2031 for cash, with closings expec...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
MARA Holdings, Starwood Partner on U.S. Bitcoin Data Centers
Positive
Feb 26, 2026
On February 26, 2026, MARA USA Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of MARA Holdings, entered a strategic agreement with Starwood Capital Group to develop, lease and market a portfolio of U.S. bitcoin mining data centers, converting select power...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
MARA Holdings Updates Executive Equity Incentive Award Structures
Neutral
Feb 25, 2026
On February 20, 2026, MARA Holdings, Inc.’s Talent, Culture and Compensation Committee approved new award agreement forms for restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units under its Amended and Restated 2018 Equity Ince...
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