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Match Group MTCH

United StatesCommunication Services · Internet Content & InformationUSD
7.5AI score
Rank 53 of 2,130
better than 97% of companies
40.86USD
▲ 32.9% in one year
MTCH MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
41.88 USD (+2.5%)
17 analysts
52-wk low 28.81High 44.94
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Match Group operates a portfolio of dating and relationship apps, including Tinder, Hinge, and Match.com, generating revenue primarily through subscriptions and in-app purchases.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Good share-price trend9.2
  • ✓High-quality business9.1
  • ✓Attractive valuation8.9
  • ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop4.3

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

The combination of attractive valuation and operational quality offers a favorable risk-reward profile, although flat revenue growth limits near-term upside potential.

Match Group presents solid financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.59) and an attractive valuation (P/E of 14.49, FCF yield of 9.92%), with earnings growth of 50.40% offsetting the slight revenue decline (-1.20%). The gross margin of 74.87% and cash conversion of 78.28% confirm a high-quality business model.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is the saturation of the online dating market and the dependence on Tinder and Hinge for growth, which could limit future revenue expansion.

Context and risks

Match Group has no material exposure to current macro factors. Its dating app business does not depend on commodities, interest rates, or shipping routes, and its balance sheet (Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.59) is not vulnerable to tightening rates. There are no relevant recent news to adjust.

Is Match Group stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
In line with its sector

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Communication Services median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E14.517.1−16%
EV / EBITDA10.59.6+9%
Price / sales2.71.9+38%

Sector: median of the 102 Communication Services companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 8.9 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3).

Average analyst target: 41.88 USD, +2.5% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham80.37▲ +97% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)95.24▲ +133% vs price
Dividends28.00▼ −31% vs price
Price40.86at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiFair6.5Communication Services median: 6.6
Quality / MoatiExcellent9.1Communication Services median: 6.1
ValuationiExcellent8.9Communication Services median: 6.3
GrowthiFair6.5Communication Services median: 5.4
DividendiFair6.2Communication Services median: 4.7
MomentumiExcellent9.2Communication Services median: 5.3
Risk & ContextiWeak4.3Communication Services median: 6.5
Communication Services median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Communication Services median
P/Ei
14.5
Communication Services: 17.1below
EV / EBITDAi
10.5
Communication Services: 9.6above
Operating margini
28.8%
Communication Services: 16.5%above
Net debt / EBITDAi
2.59
Communication Services: 2.19above
Revenue growthi
−1.2%
Communication Services: +5.5%below
Dividend yieldi
2.0%
Communication Services: 1.6%above

Valuation

P/E
14.5
Forward P/E
8.9
EV / EBITDA
10.5
Price / book
−39.6
Price / sales
2.7
PEG
0.34
Market cap
9.4B USD
Enterprise value
12.5B USD

Profitability

ROA
17.4%
Gross margin
74.9%
Operating margin
28.8%
Net margin
20.2%
Free cash flow
930.7M USD
FCF yield
9.9%
Cash conversion
78%

Solvency

Total debt
3.7B USD
Net debt
3.1B USD
Cash
583.8M USD
EBITDA
1.2B USD
Net debt / EBITDA
2.59
Current ratio
1.72
Quick ratio
1.56

Growth

Revenue growth
−1.2%
Earnings growth
+50.4%
EPS (TTM)
2.82 USD
EPS (forward)
4.58 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
2.0%
Payout
27.7%

Risk and market

Beta
1.43
Analyst consensus
none (17)
Target price
41.88 USD
52-week range
28.81 – 44.94

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Frequently asked questions about Match Group

Is Match Group stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Communication Services median (within 15%). Valuation score: 8.9 out of 10 (median for Communication Services: 6.3). Average analyst target: 41.88 USD, +2.5% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Match Group get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 7.5 out of 10, rank 53 of 2,130 (better than 97% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.2) and its weakest, Risk & Context (4.3). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Match Group's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 14.5: the share price equals 14.5 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Communication Services median is 17.1. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 8.9.

How much is Match Group worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 9.4B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 12.5B USD.

How much debt does Match Group have?

Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 3.1B USD. That is 2.59 times its EBITDA; the Communication Services median is 2.19.

Does Match Group pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 1.96% and it pays out 28% of its earnings.

How has Match Group stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 32.9% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 28.81 and 44.94 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Match Group?

17 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 41.88 USD (+2.5% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.