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MTCH

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Match Group, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $9.7B · Avg Vol: $126M/d

98
StockRank
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Q
82
V
46
M
83
P/E (TTM)
15.0x
ROE
D/E
Dividend %
1.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Match Group generates high margins and buys back stock aggressively, which produces the strong quality score, but paying users at Tinder have been declining for many consecutive quarters and the value score is expensive (V47) against that erosion. The company also carries meaningful debt. Nothing adverse is known on accounting or governance, so this is a flag rather than a removal.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Match Group, Inc. is a global leader in online dating products, operating a vast portfolio of well-known brands such as Tinder, Match.com, Hinge, and OkCupid. The company leverages powerful network effects and brand recognition across its diverse platforms to maintain a dominant market position, catering to a wide range of user preferences and geographies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.2B3.4B3.5B3.5B3.0%3.5B3.5B3.6B1.9%
EPS1.282.362.122.5325.5%2.813.113.6820.6%
Shares279.6M268.9M251.5M232.5M-16.8%233.3M
Debt3.8B3.8B3.8B4.0B1.2%3.7B
Equity-359.9M-19.5M-63.7M-253.5M
Op CF525.7M896.8M932.7M1.1B27.1%1.2B
Inv CF-71.7M-76.6M-58.5M-46.8M
Fin CF-689.2M-534.1M-758.3M-984.9M
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PRICE (1Y)+6.5%
36.5837.9839.3840.7842.18Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$41.58
RSI (14)
78.0
52W High
$42.49
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
29.8%92.3
ROE
neg eq95.0
GP/Assets
58.9%87.7
Op. Margin
28.8%89.6
FCF/Assets
25.6%95.4
Piotroski
891.3
Int. Cover
6.2x45.7
D/E Ratio
neg eq45.7
Current Ratio
1.72x53.1
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
15.0x57.4
EV/EBITDA
10.7x40.7
P/FCF
8.5x71.8
P/B
-40.8x25.0
P/S
2.8x29.8
Div Yield
1.8%32.6
Momentum
83
52W High %
98%95.6
RS 6M
20%84.1
SMA 50/200
1.13x85.2
EPS Rev 4W
+9.1%91.5
EPS Rev 12W
+8.0%90.7
EPS Improve
+63%55.9
Q Growth
36%71.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$9.7B
P/E (Forward)
9.2x
Gross Margin
74.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MTCH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MTCHMatch Group, Inc.(you)$9.7B98Strong Buy
RDDT.MXREDDIT INC$31.3B78Buy
PINSPinterest, Inc.$13.1B57Hold
EVEREverQuote, Inc.$904M97Strong Buy
TBLATaboola.com Ltd.$1.0B93Strong Buy
YELPYelp Inc.$1.3B88Strong Buy
CARSCars.com Inc.$639M96Strong Buy
NRDSNerdWallet, Inc.$633M95Strong Buy
SNAP.MXSnap Inc.$9.2B38Hold
PPLIPeople Incorporated$2.9B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 6.3% · P/E 19.3x · Gross margin 56.9%

Match Group, Inc. (MTCH): Stock Score Summary

Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 98/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (83/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Match Group generates high margins and buys back stock aggressively, which produces the strong quality score, but paying users at Tinder have been declining for many consecutive quarters and the value score is expensive (V47) against that erosion. The company also carries meaningful debt. Nothing adverse is known on accounting or governance, so this is a flag rather than a removal.

Match Group, Inc. is a global leader in online dating products, operating a vast portfolio of well-known brands such as Tinder, Match.com, Hinge, and OkCupid. The company leverages powerful network effects and brand recognition across its diverse platforms to maintain a dominant market position, catering to a wide range of user preferences and geographies.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$41.58
Market Cap$9.7B
P/E (TTM)14.97
P/E (Forward)9.19
Price/Book-40.81
Return on Invested Capital29.8%
Gross Margin74.9%
Operating Margin28.8%
Revenue Growth-1.2%
Dividend Yield1.8%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

Match Group, Inc. operates in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Match Group, Inc.’s (MTCH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) is 98/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (46), and Momentum (83) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Match Group, Inc. have an economic moat?
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Match Group, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 98/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Match Group, Inc. in?
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Internet Content & Information industry (United States).