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Match (NasdaqGS:IAC)
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Match stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Match (Interactive Media & Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Match are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 12 (worse than 88% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 28) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 54), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on Match's financial characteristics. As the company Match's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 12) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 28), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 54) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Country | USA |
Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
Index | NASDAQ |
Size class | Large |
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Research History: Match
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 35 |
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8 |
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63 |
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12 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 64 |
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75 |
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30 |
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28 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 66 |
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31 |
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38 |
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54 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | n/a |
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66 |
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84 |
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new | |
360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | n/a |
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38 |
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61 |
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new |
Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 8 (worse than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Match (Interactive Media & Services, USA) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Match are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 12 (worse than 88% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 28) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 54), which means low debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 8, is a sell recommendation based on Match's financial characteristics. As the company Match's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 12) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 28), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 54) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 35 |
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8 |
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63 |
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12 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 64 |
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75 |
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30 |
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28 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 66 |
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31 |
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38 |
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54 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 60 |
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19 |
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25 |
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8 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 12 (worse than 88% compared with alternatives), Match shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Match. Only Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) indicates good stock value with a rank of 65, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Match's profit levels. But Price-to-Sales is 38 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than for 62% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning Match's profit levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 1 and for dividend yield, which is lower than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 12, is a sell recommendation based on Match's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Can we rely on only one good value indicator? Only if we know the company well. In this case, a high Price-to-Profit Rank, while Price-to-Sales and Price-to-Book are both below the market typical levels, means that the company can charge higher prices for its products and needs less capital to produce them. If this is sustainable, then Match is a good investment because profits count most in enterprise valuations. The low dividend yield indicates that the company is confident it can do something with the generated cash that is more valuable than paying the profits out to the shareholders in the form of dividends. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 6 |
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27 |
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40 |
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38 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 42 |
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48 |
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73 |
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65 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 100 |
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1 |
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96 |
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1 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 35 |
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8 |
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63 |
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12 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 28 (better than 28% compared with alternatives), Match shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Match. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 62, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 9% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 32 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 68% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 9 and Stock Returns with a rank of 48 are also low (below 52% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 28, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Match is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 24 |
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37 |
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40 |
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32 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 33 |
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86 |
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72 |
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9 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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52 |
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24 |
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62 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 70 |
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67 |
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29 |
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48 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 64 |
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75 |
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30 |
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28 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), the company Match has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Match is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Match. Liquidity is at 84, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 49, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 51% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 5, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 95% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 54 (better than 54% compared with alternatives), Match has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 50 |
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3 |
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2 |
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5 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 61 |
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23 |
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39 |
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49 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 55 |
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91 |
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86 |
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84 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 66 |
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31 |
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38 |
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54 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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63 |
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48 |
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new | |
OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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53 |
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new | |
PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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22 |
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98 |
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new | |
MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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66 |
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66 |
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new | |
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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66 |
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84 |
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new |
Stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Match from April 25, 2024.
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