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.
1. MTCH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MTCH had positive earnings in the past year.
- MTCH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- MTCH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years MTCH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of MTCH (13.75%) is better than 84.06% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 22.16%, MTCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- MTCH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 19.42%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.10%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 17.59%, MTCH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MTCH has grown nicely.
- MTCH has a Operating Margin of 27.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MTCH outperforms 91.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MTCH has declined.
- The Gross Margin of MTCH (72.80%) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
- MTCH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- MTCH has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, MTCH has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, MTCH has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.66, we must say that MTCH is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.66, MTCH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.38% 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.88, MTCH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.66 |
ROIC/WACC3.29
WACC6.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.42 indicates that MTCH should not have too much problems paying 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.
- MTCH has a Quick 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 has a worse Quick ratio (1.42) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.42 |
3. MTCH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- MTCH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.82%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- MTCH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.84% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 15.18% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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 Year0.42%
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.
4. MTCH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- MTCH is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.21.
- 68.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MTCH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, MTCH is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.54 indicates a reasonable valuation of MTCH.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MTCH is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, MTCH is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MTCH is valued a bit cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MTCH is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
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.
- 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)0.91
PEG (5Y)3.73
EPS Next 2Y14.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.61%
5. MTCH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%, MTCH has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- MTCH's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.70. MTCH pays more dividend than 92.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, MTCH pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
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
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
31.44
+0.3 (+0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners109.99%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change1.09%
Market Cap7.31B
Revenue(TTM)3.49B
Net Income(TTM)613.45M
Analysts71.11
Price Target37.58 (19.53%)
Short Float %5.6%
Short Ratio2.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
Yearly Dividend0.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP30.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date04-07 2026-04-07 (0.2)
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)-0.34%
PT rev (3m)-1.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.54 | ||
| P/S | 2.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.77 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.68 |
EPS(TTM)2.38
EY7.57%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY8.66%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY13.99%
OCF(TTM)4.64
OCFY14.77%
SpS14.99
BVpS-1.09
TBVpS-11.97
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)3.73
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.66 |
F-Score8
WACC6.74%
ROIC/WACC3.29
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MATCH GROUP INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to MTCH.
What is the valuation status for MTCH stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to MATCH GROUP INC (MTCH). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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%.