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LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:TREE - US52603B1070 - Common Stock

53.02 USD
-0.27 (-0.51%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 1:38:50 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall TREE gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated TREE against 55 industry peers in the Consumer Finance industry. TREE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. TREE has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

TREE had positive earnings in the past year.
TREE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
TREE had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years TREE had a positive operating cash flow.
TREE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTREE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.86%, TREE is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.91% of the companies in the same industry.
TREE has a Return On Equity (10.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.51%, TREE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.86%
ROE 10.69%
ROIC 10.51%
ROA(3y)-12.12%
ROA(5y)-7.02%
ROE(3y)-75.77%
ROE(5y)-45.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
TREE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTREE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.34%, TREE is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
TREE's Operating Margin of 7.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TREE outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
TREE's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
TREE has a Gross Margin of 96.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TREE outperforms 92.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of TREE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.27%
PM (TTM) 1.34%
GM 96.16%
OM growth 3Y91.7%
OM growth 5Y-5.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
TREE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTREE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

TREE has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, TREE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for TREE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for TREE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
TREE Yearly Shares OutstandingTREE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
TREE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTREE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

TREE has an Altman-Z score of 0.94. This is a bad value and indicates that TREE is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
TREE's Altman-Z score of 0.94 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TREE outperforms 61.82% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of TREE is 6.48, which is on the high side as it means it would take TREE, 6.48 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
TREE's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.48 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TREE outperforms 69.09% of its industry peers.
TREE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.93. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
TREE's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.93 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. TREE outperforms 43.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.93
Debt/FCF 6.48
Altman-Z 0.94
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC8.45%
TREE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTREE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

TREE has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that TREE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
TREE's Current ratio of 1.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. TREE outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that TREE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.43, TREE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.43
TREE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTREE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

TREE shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 114.66%, which is quite impressive.
The earnings per share for TREE have been decreasing by -10.75% on average. This is quite bad
TREE shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 37.01%.
TREE shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.66%
EPS 3Y27.33%
EPS 5Y-10.75%
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.04%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.32% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y53.51%
EPS Next 2Y26.03%
EPS Next 3Y22.71%
EPS Next 5Y14.34%
Revenue Next Year23.83%
Revenue Next 2Y15.28%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
TREE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTREE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B
TREE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTREE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.65, which indicates a very decent valuation of TREE.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as TREE.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of TREE to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say TREE is valued rather cheaply.
TREE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.43.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as TREE.
TREE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.65
Fwd PE 10.43
TREE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTREE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

TREE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TREE is cheaper than 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as TREE.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.97
EV/EBITDA 10.59
TREE Per share dataTREE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
TREE's earnings are expected to grow with 22.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.03%
EPS Next 3Y22.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for TREE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LENDINGTREE INC

NASDAQ:TREE (12/31/2025, 1:38:50 PM)

53.02

-0.27 (-0.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryConsumer Finance
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners83.94%
Inst Owner Change2.01%
Ins Owners2.26%
Ins Owner Change1.22%
Market Cap724.78M
Revenue(TTM)1.06B
Net Income(TTM)14.16M
Analysts83.33
Price Target82.96 (56.47%)
Short Float %6.23%
Short Ratio3.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)26.97%
Min EPS beat(2)10.05%
Max EPS beat(2)43.89%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)619.28%
Min EPS beat(4)10.05%
Max EPS beat(4)2374.51%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)392.37%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)335.93%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)293.6%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.38%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.05%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.38%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.1%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.15%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.71%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)7.79%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.65
Fwd PE 10.43
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 11.97
P/OCF 9.95
P/B 5.47
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.59
EPS(TTM)4.98
EY9.39%
EPS(NY)5.08
Fwd EY9.59%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY8.36%
OCF(TTM)5.33
OCFY10.05%
SpS77.48
BVpS9.69
TBVpS-21.11
PEG (NY)0.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.86%
ROE 10.69%
ROCE 13.31%
ROIC 10.51%
ROICexc 11.92%
ROICexgc 67.97%
OM 7.27%
PM (TTM) 1.34%
GM 96.16%
FCFM 5.72%
ROA(3y)-12.12%
ROA(5y)-7.02%
ROE(3y)-75.77%
ROE(5y)-45.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y119.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.26%
OM growth 3Y91.7%
OM growth 5Y-5.54%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.42%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.39
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.93
Debt/FCF 6.48
Debt/EBITDA 3.91
Cap/Depr 54.79%
Cap/Sales 1.16%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.25%
Profit Quality 427.79%
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.43
Altman-Z 0.94
F-Score8
WACC8.45%
ROIC/WACC1.24
Cap/Depr(3y)39.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)47.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)114.66%
EPS 3Y27.33%
EPS 5Y-10.75%
EPS Q2Q%112.5%
EPS Next Y53.51%
EPS Next 2Y26.03%
EPS Next 3Y22.71%
EPS Next 5Y14.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)37.01%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.42%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.04%
Sales Q2Q%18.02%
Revenue Next Year23.83%
Revenue Next 2Y15.28%
Revenue Next 3Y11.17%
Revenue Next 5Y8.32%
EBIT growth 1Y149.01%
EBIT growth 3Y79.39%
EBIT growth 5Y-9.36%
EBIT Next Year270.38%
EBIT Next 3Y65.66%
EBIT Next 5Y38.51%
FCF growth 1Y18.91%
FCF growth 3Y-20.82%
FCF growth 5Y-16.25%
OCF growth 1Y14.96%
OCF growth 3Y-23.28%
OCF growth 5Y-15.43%

LENDINGTREE INC / TREE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to TREE.


What is the valuation status for TREE stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to LENDINGTREE INC (TREE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for LENDINGTREE INC?

LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for TREE stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) is 10.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.47.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for TREE stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LENDINGTREE INC (TREE) is expected to grow by 53.51% in the next year.