Match Group Inc (MTCH)

Pretax margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 704,056 731,393 764,837 768,310 776,781 619,917 584,980 366,081 377,491 82,653 56,034 273,787 256,148 648,765 654,292 644,309 215,669 186,978 176,872 172,591
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,479,373 3,485,425 3,471,541 3,437,027 3,364,504 3,284,429 3,212,375 3,177,336 3,188,843 3,208,760 3,201,049 3,114,296 2,983,277 2,828,614 2,666,549 2,514,239 3,075,387 3,641,660 4,248,760 4,879,970
Pretax margin 20.24% 20.98% 22.03% 22.35% 23.09% 18.87% 18.21% 11.52% 11.84% 2.58% 1.75% 8.79% 8.59% 22.94% 24.54% 25.63% 7.01% 5.13% 4.16% 3.54%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $704,056K ÷ $3,479,373K
= 20.24%

The pretax margin of Match Group Inc has shown fluctuation over the analyzed periods. From March 31, 2020, where it stood at 3.54%, it gradually increased to 7.01% by December 31, 2020. There was a significant surge in performance in the following quarters, reaching 25.63% by March 31, 2021, and 24.54% by June 30, 2021. The pretax margin then started to decline, dropping to 1.75% by June 30, 2022, before gradually recovering to 23.09% by December 31, 2023.

However, in the subsequent periods, there was some volatility in the pretax margin, with fluctuations between 20-22% from June 30, 2024, to December 31, 2024. The average level of pretax margin during the analyzed periods was approximately 14%. This indicates that Match Group Inc has experienced variation in its ability to generate operating profit before considering taxes. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue generation may provide insights into the factors driving these fluctuations in pretax margin.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Match Group Inc
MTCH
20.24%
IAC Inc.
IAC
-18.19%
Sally Beauty Holdings Inc
SBH
5.55%
Ulta Beauty Inc
ULTA
13.99%