MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:MTCH • US57667L1070

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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

  • In the past year MTCH was profitable.
  • In the past year MTCH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MTCH has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years MTCH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of MTCH (13.75%) is better than 84.06% of its industry peers.
  • MTCH's Return On Invested Capital of 22.16% is amongst the best of the industry. MTCH outperforms 92.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MTCH is significantly above the industry average of 10.81%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (22.16%) for MTCH is above the 3 year average (19.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • MTCH has a better Profit Margin (17.59%) than 84.06% of its industry peers.
  • MTCH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 27.34%, MTCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MTCH's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MTCH's Gross Margin of 72.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MTCH outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • MTCH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MTCH is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MTCH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for MTCH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MTCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • MTCH has an Altman-Z score of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that MTCH is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.84, MTCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.93% of the companies in the same 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.
  • MTCH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MTCH outperforms 59.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.88
Altman-Z 0.84
ROIC/WACC3.14
WACC7.06%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that MTCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.42, MTCH is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.42 indicates that MTCH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MTCH has a Quick ratio of 1.42. This is in the lower half of the industry: MTCH underperforms 62.32% 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.54% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.22% in the past 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MTCH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.18% on average per year.
  • MTCH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.44%
EPS Next 2Y14.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
EPS Next 5Y15.18%
Revenue Next Year0.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
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 16.25, the valuation of MTCH can be described as correct.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTCH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MTCH's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
  • MTCH is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.20.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MTCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MTCH is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. MTCH is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.25
Fwd PE 14.2
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MTCH is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MTCH indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MTCH is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.79
EV/EBITDA 10.99
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

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MTCH may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • MTCH's earnings are expected to grow with 15.61% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)4.59
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 2.16%.
  • MTCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.61. MTCH pays more dividend than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, MTCH has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%

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

  • MTCH pays out 30.36% of its income as dividend. This is a 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

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MTCH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MATCH GROUP INC

NASDAQ:MTCH (5/1/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 38.72 +0.05 (+0.13%)

38.67

+1.25 (+3.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Industry Strength15.53
Industry Growth72.67
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners110.36%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change1.09%
Market Cap9.00B
Revenue(TTM)3.49B
Net Income(TTM)613.45M
Analysts71.11
Price Target37.39 (-3.31%)
Short Float %3.77%
Short Ratio1.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.16%
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)-0.85%
PT rev (3m)-2.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.89%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.25
Fwd PE 14.2
P/S 2.58
P/FCF 8.79
P/OCF 8.33
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.99
EPS(TTM)2.38
EY6.15%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY7.04%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY11.38%
OCF(TTM)4.64
OCFY12.01%
SpS14.99
BVpS-1.09
TBVpS-11.97
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)4.59
Graham Number0 (-100%)
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 0.84
F-Score8
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC3.14
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 Year0.31%
Revenue Next 2Y2.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.16%
Revenue Next 5Y4.12%
EBIT growth 1Y11.69%
EBIT growth 3Y22.94%
EBIT growth 5Y4.99%
EBIT Next Year49.39%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MATCH GROUP INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MTCH.


What is the valuation status for MTCH stock?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for MATCH GROUP INC?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for MATCH GROUP INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) is expected to grow by 14.44% in the next year.


Is the dividend of MATCH GROUP INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 30.36%.