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Is It Worth Investing in Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) Right Now?
Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.90x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for MTCH is 1.26. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 rating it as “overweight,” 14 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MTCH is 249.47M and currently, short sellers hold a 5.55% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of MTCH on January 14, 2025 was 4.43M shares.
MTCH’s Market Performance
The stock of Match Group Inc (MTCH) has seen a -4.62% decrease in the past week, with a -5.69% drop in the past month, and a -14.72% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.60%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.37% for MTCH. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -3.43% for MTCH stock, with a simple moving average of -7.23% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MTCH
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MTCH stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for MTCH by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for MTCH in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $33 based on the research report published on December 18, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MTCH reach a price target of $32, previously predicting the price at $40. The rating they have provided for MTCH stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on December 17th, 2024.
MTCH Trading at -4.36% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MTCH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -21.90% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.37%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.60%, as shares sank -0.98% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -15.62% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MTCH fell by -4.62%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -12.62% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.28. In addition, Match Group Inc saw -4.71% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MTCH starting from Bailey Stephen, who sale 801 shares at the price of $31.61 back on Nov 22 ’24. After this action, Bailey Stephen now owns 12,398 shares of Match Group Inc, valued at $25,320 using the latest closing price.
Sine Jared F., the Chief Bus. Affairs & Leg. Off. of Match Group Inc, sale 500 shares at $36.05 during a trade that took place back on Mar 01 ’24, which means that Sine Jared F. is holding 54,009 shares at $18,025 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MTCH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.7 for the gross margin
The net margin for Match Group Inc stands at 0.18. The total capital return value is set at 0.22.
Based on Match Group Inc (MTCH), the company’s capital structure generated 1.02 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at -43.46. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 5.35.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.05 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.24. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.1. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.25for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.79. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.49.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Match Group Inc (MTCH) has seen bad performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
