(MTCH) Match - Overview

Sector: Communication Services | Industry: Internet Content & Information | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 7.118m USD | Total Return: 6% in 12m

Stock Online Dating, Social Networking, Mobile Apps
Total Rating 57
Safety 33
Buy Signal 0.59
Internet Content & Information +9.0
Interactive Media & Services +8.8
Market Cap: 7,118m
Avg Trading Vol: 128M USD
ATR: 3.42%
Peers RS (IBD): 85.0
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility34.9%
Rel. Tail Risk-9.63%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.06
Alpha-13.56
Character TTM
Beta0.844
Beta Downside1.423
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD43.59%
CAGR/Max DD-0.12
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of MTCH over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.66, "2021-06": 0.56, "2021-09": 0.56, "2021-12": -0.47, "2022-03": 0.77, "2022-06": 0.69, "2022-09": 0.58, "2022-12": 0.87, "2023-03": 0.54, "2023-06": 0.65, "2023-09": 0.75, "2023-12": 1.08, "2024-03": 0.64, "2024-06": 0.69, "2024-09": 0.79, "2024-12": 0.59, "2025-03": 0.68, "2025-06": 0.71, "2025-09": 0.62, "2025-12": 0.83,
EPS CAGR: 2.02%
EPS Trend: 2.3%
Last SUE: 0.90
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of MTCH over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 667.612, 2021-06: 707.76, 2021-09: 801.835, 2021-12: 806.07, 2022-03: 798.631, 2022-06: 794.513, 2022-09: 809.546, 2022-12: 786.153, 2023-03: 787.124, 2023-06: 829.552, 2023-09: 881.6, 2023-12: 866.228, 2024-03: 859.647, 2024-06: 864.066, 2024-09: 895.484, 2024-12: 860.176, 2025-03: 831.178, 2025-06: 863.738, 2025-09: 914.275, 2025-12: 878.006,
Rev. CAGR: 2.56%
Rev. Trend: 78.6%
Last SUE: 1.45
Qual. Beats: 1
Description: MTCH Match

Match Group Inc. (MTCH) provides digital technologies. The company operates in the online dating sector, a market characterized by network effects where the value of the service increases with the number of users.

MTCH segments its operations into Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen and Emerging, and Match Group Asia. This multi-brand strategy is common in consumer-facing digital services to target diverse user demographics and preferences.

The companys portfolio includes well-known dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge, and Match, among others. These services aim to facilitate user connections and are available globally in over 40 languages.

Match Group Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more detailed financial analysis, consider exploring ValueRays comprehensive reports.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Tinder subscriber growth impacts overall revenue
  • Hinge expansion drives international market penetration
  • Regulatory scrutiny on data privacy increases compliance costs
  • Advertising spending directly influences user acquisition rates
  • Macroeconomic conditions affect discretionary consumer spending
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 9.0
Net Income: 613.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.23 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 3.19 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 12.07% < 20% (prev 24.38%; Δ -12.32% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.24 > 3% & CFO 1.08b > Net Income 613.4m
Net Debt (2.94b) to EBITDA (999.2m): 2.95 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.42 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (254.1m) vs 12m ago -6.77% < -2%
Gross Margin: 72.80% > 18% (prev 0.72%; Δ 7.21k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 78.13% > 50% (prev 77.91%; Δ 0.22% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.06 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 999.2m / Interest Expense TTM 147.6m)
Altman Z'' -3.82
A: 0.09 (Total Current Assets 1.43b - Total Current Liabilities 1.01b) / Total Assets 4.46b
B: -1.34 (Retained Earnings -5.97b / Total Assets 4.46b)
C: 0.20 (EBIT TTM 893.6m / Avg Total Assets 4.46b)
D: -1.36 (Book Value of Equity -6.39b / Total Liabilities 4.71b)
Altman-Z'' Score: -3.82 = D
Beneish M -3.21
DSRI: 0.93 (Receivables 303.5m/325.0m, Revenue 3.49b/3.48b)
GMI: 0.98 (GM 72.80% / 71.51%)
AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.65 / AQ_t-1 0.65)
SGI: 1.00 (Revenue 3.49b / 3.48b)
TATA: -0.10 (NI 613.4m - CFO 1.08b) / TA 4.46b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.21 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of MTCH shares? As of April 04, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 30.71 with a total of 2,942,215 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.72%, over one month by +2.08%, over three months by -2.57% and over the past year by +5.98%.
Is MTCH a buy, sell or hold? Match has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.57. Therefor, it is recommend to hold MTCH.
  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 3
  • Hold: 15
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the MTCH price?
Wallstreet Target Price 36.5 18.8%
Analysts Target Price 36.5 18.8%
MTCH Fundamental Data Overview as of 31 March 2026
P/E Trailing = 12.6681
P/E Forward = 7.8247
P/S = 2.041
P/B = 10.9696
P/EG = 0.2794
Revenue TTM = 3.49b USD
EBIT TTM = 893.6m USD
EBITDA TTM = 999.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 3.55b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 423.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 3.97b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 2.94b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 10.06b USD (7.12b + Debt 3.97b - CCE 1.03b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.06 (Ebit TTM 893.6m / Interest Expense TTM 147.6m)
EV/FCF = 9.83x (Enterprise Value 10.06b / FCF TTM 1.02b)
FCF Yield = 10.18% (FCF TTM 1.02b / Enterprise Value 10.06b)
FCF Margin = 29.35% (FCF TTM 1.02b / Revenue TTM 3.49b)
Net Margin = 17.59% (Net Income TTM 613.4m / Revenue TTM 3.49b)
Gross Margin = 72.80% ((Revenue TTM 3.49b - Cost of Revenue TTM 948.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 74.66% (prev 72.98%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.25 (Enterprise Value 10.06b / Total Assets 4.46b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.09% (Interest Expense 43.1m / Debt 3.97b)
Taxrate = 17.69% (45.1m / 254.7m)
NOPAT = 735.5m (EBIT 893.6m * (1 - 17.69%))
Current Ratio = 1.42 (Total Current Assets 1.43b / Total Current Liabilities 1.01b)
 Debt / Equity = -15.67 (negative equity) (Debt 3.97b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter -253.5m)
 Debt / EBITDA = 2.95 (Net Debt 2.94b / EBITDA 999.2m)
Debt / FCF = 2.88 (Net Debt 2.94b / FCF TTM 1.02b)
Total Stockholder Equity = -222.8m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.74% (Net Income 613.4m / Total Assets 4.46b)
 RoE = -275.4% (negative equity) (Net Income TTM 613.4m / Total Stockholder Equity -222.8m)
 RoCE = 26.86% (EBIT 893.6m / Capital Employed (Equity -222.8m + L.T.Debt 3.55b))
RoIC = 21.04% (NOPAT 735.5m / Invested Capital 3.50b)
WACC = 6.06% (E(7.12b)/V(11.09b) * Re(8.95%) + D(3.97b)/V(11.09b) * Rd(1.09%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Discount Rate = 8.95% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -6.11%
[DCF] Terminal Value 87.21% ; FCFF base≈967.0m ; Y1≈1.09b ; Y5≈1.47b
[DCF] Fair Price = 169.4 (EV 42.35b - Net Debt 2.94b = Equity 39.40b / Shares 232.6m; r=6.06% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 14.93% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 2.27 | EPS CAGR: 2.02% | SUE: 0.90 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 78.57 | Revenue CAGR: 2.56% | SUE: 1.45 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.87 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=7
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=3.63 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+11.1% | Growth Revenue=+0.1%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=4.03 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+11.1% | Growth Revenue=+4.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.00 (2 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 1.1% (Discount Rate 8.9% - Earnings Yield 7.9%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -1.8% (Analyst -0.7% - Implied 1.1%)
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