The Moat Index

Match Group, Inc.

MTCH · Technology · $9.1B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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74/ 100
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The four filters

Pricing power99

Median gross margin 73.1% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital93

Median ROIC 19.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 80% of years.

Balance-sheet safety18

Net debt/EBITDA 3.4x, interest coverage 6x.

Capital discipline64

Owner earnings trend unclear, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
Around fair value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$500.7M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$38.76
Recent price
$39.24
Discount to value
Around fair value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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