MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MTCHUS57667L1070

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+0.69 (+2.29%)
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This MTCH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MTCH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MTCH had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MTCH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • MTCH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • MTCH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MTCH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMTCH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.75%, MTCH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MTCH has a better Return On Invested Capital (22.16%) than 91.30% of its industry peers.
  • MTCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.42%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.18%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (19.42%) for MTCH is below the current ROIC(22.16%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.75%
ROE N/A
ROIC 22.16%
ROA(3y)13.52%
ROA(5y)10.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)19.42%
ROIC(5y)17.44%
MTCH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMTCH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1K -2K -3K

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of MTCH (17.59%) is better than 85.51% of its industry peers.
  • MTCH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • MTCH's Operating Margin of 27.34% is amongst the best of the industry. MTCH outperforms 89.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MTCH has declined.
  • MTCH's Gross Margin of 72.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MTCH outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MTCH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.34%
PM (TTM) 17.59%
GM 72.8%
OM growth 3Y19.33%
OM growth 5Y-2.64%
PM growth 3Y15.73%
PM growth 5Y20.98%
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
MTCH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMTCH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. MTCH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MTCH is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MTCH has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MTCH has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for MTCH is higher compared to a year ago.
MTCH Yearly Shares OutstandingMTCH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MTCH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMTCH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.64, we must say that MTCH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • MTCH has a Altman-Z score (0.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MTCH is 3.88, which is a good value as it means it would take MTCH, 3.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.88, MTCH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.88
Altman-Z 0.64
ROIC/WACC3.32
WACC6.67%
MTCH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMTCH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • MTCH has a Current Ratio of 1.42. This is a normal value and indicates that MTCH is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MTCH's Current ratio of 1.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MTCH is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that MTCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MTCH's Quick ratio of 1.42 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MTCH is outperformed by 60.87% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.42
MTCH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMTCH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. MTCH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.82% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, MTCH shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.54% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, MTCH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.22% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, MTCH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.82%
EPS 3Y5.27%
EPS 5Y3.54%
EPS Q2Q%40.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.22%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.07%

3.2 Future

  • MTCH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 15.18% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.44%
EPS Next 2Y14.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.15%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
MTCH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMTCH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1B 2B 3B 4B
MTCH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMTCH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

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4. MTCH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.94, the valuation of MTCH can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MTCH is valued a bit cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MTCH to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.71), we can say MTCH is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.30, which indicates a very decent valuation of MTCH.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MTCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MTCH is cheaper than 63.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. MTCH is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.94
Fwd PE 11.3
MTCH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMTCH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MTCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MTCH is cheaper than 71.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 84.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTCH, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7
EV/EBITDA 9.54
MTCH Per share dataMTCH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • MTCH's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • MTCH has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as MTCH's earnings are expected to grow with 15.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)3.65
EPS Next 2Y14.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%

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5. MTCH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MTCH has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • MTCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.68. MTCH pays more dividend than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MTCH's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%

5.2 History

  • MTCH has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
MTCH Yearly Dividends per shareMTCH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 30.36% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MTCH. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.36%
EPS Next 2Y14.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
MTCH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMTCH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
MTCH Dividend Payout.MTCH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MTCH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MTCH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MATCH GROUP INC

NASDAQ:MTCH (3/13/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 30.4473 -0.34 (-1.11%)

30.79

+0.69 (+2.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners109.99%
Inst Owner Change-0.78%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change1.29%
Market Cap7.16B
Revenue(TTM)3.49B
Net Income(TTM)613.45M
Analysts71.11
Price Target37.7 (22.44%)
Short Float %5.59%
Short Ratio3.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP30.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-07
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.93%
Max EPS beat(2)16.91%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)6.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.93%
Max EPS beat(4)16.91%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)5.23%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)9.36%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)7.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.04%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.56%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.52%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.55%
PT rev (1m)-2.03%
PT rev (3m)-1.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.94
Fwd PE 11.3
P/S 2.05
P/FCF 7
P/OCF 6.63
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.54
EPS(TTM)2.38
EY7.73%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY8.85%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY14.29%
OCF(TTM)4.64
OCFY15.08%
SpS14.99
BVpS-1.09
TBVpS-11.97
PEG (NY)0.9
PEG (5Y)3.65
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.75%
ROE N/A
ROCE 27.6%
ROIC 22.16%
ROICexc 31.59%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 27.34%
PM (TTM) 17.59%
GM 72.8%
FCFM 29.35%
ROA(3y)13.52%
ROA(5y)10.94%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)19.42%
ROIC(5y)17.44%
ROICexc(3y)26.22%
ROICexc(5y)22.9%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)24.19%
ROCE(5y)21.73%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y32.67%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.99%
OM growth 3Y19.33%
OM growth 5Y-2.64%
PM growth 3Y15.73%
PM growth 5Y20.98%
GM growth 3Y1.37%
GM growth 5Y-0.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.78
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.88
Debt/EBITDA 3.35
Cap/Depr 53.72%
Cap/Sales 1.63%
Interest Coverage 7.69
Cash Conversion 102.01%
Profit Quality 166.86%
Current Ratio 1.42
Quick Ratio 1.42
Altman-Z 0.64
F-Score8
WACC6.67%
ROIC/WACC3.32
Cap/Depr(3y)48.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)54.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.86%
Profit Quality(3y)151.39%
Profit Quality(5y)177.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.82%
EPS 3Y5.27%
EPS 5Y3.54%
EPS Q2Q%40.68%
EPS Next Y14.44%
EPS Next 2Y14.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.22%
Revenue growth 3Y3.03%
Revenue growth 5Y7.84%
Sales Q2Q%2.07%
Revenue Next Year0.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.15%
Revenue Next 3Y3.34%
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%
EBIT growth 1Y11.69%
EBIT growth 3Y22.94%
EBIT growth 5Y4.99%
EBIT Next Year47.38%
EBIT Next 3Y19.68%
EBIT Next 5Y14.04%
FCF growth 1Y16.04%
FCF growth 3Y29.02%
FCF growth 5Y6.14%
OCF growth 1Y15.83%
OCF growth 3Y27.14%
OCF growth 5Y6.14%

MATCH GROUP INC / MTCH Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MTCH.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of MTCH stock?

MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) is 12.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -28.26.


What is the financial health of MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) stock?

The financial health rating of MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) is 4 / 10.