Comparing Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) and Vimeo (NASDAQ:VMEO)

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) and Vimeo (NASDAQ:VMEO) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Match Group and Vimeo, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Match Group	0	7	12	2	2.76
Vimeo	0	2	1	0	2.33

Match Group presently has a consensus target price of $42.07, suggesting a potential upside of 16.75%. Vimeo has a consensus target price of $5.33, suggesting a potential upside of 5.19%. Given Match Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Match Group is more favorable than Vimeo.

Volatility and Risk

Match Group has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Vimeo has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

94.1% of Match Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 85.0% of Vimeo shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Match Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.3% of Vimeo shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Match Group and Vimeo’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Match Group	18.72%	-467.66%	14.83%
Vimeo	7.85%	8.59%	5.32%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Match Group and Vimeo’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Match Group	$3.36 billion	2.76	$651.54 million	$2.30	15.67
Vimeo	$417.21 million	2.01	$22.03 million	$0.17	29.82

Match Group has higher revenue and earnings than Vimeo. Match Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vimeo, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Match Group beats Vimeo on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Match Group

Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. Its portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and Hakuna, as well as a various other brands, each built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its services are available in over 40 languages to users worldwide. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas.

About Vimeo

Vimeo, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides video software solutions worldwide. It provides the video tools through a software-as-a-service model, which enables its users to create, collaborate, and communicate with video on a single platform. The company also offers over-the-top OTT streaming and monetization services; AI-driven video creation and editing tools; and interactive and shoppable video tools. It serves large organizations, small businesses, creative professionals, marketers, and digital agencies. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, New York.