Match Group (WBO:MTC2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.76 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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WBO:MTC2 Match Group Inc WBO:MTC2
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Price €33.85
GF Value €33.89
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What is Match Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Match Group WBO:MTC2 +4.43% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.76 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates WBO:MTC2 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 347 Interactive Media companies, Match Group ranks worse than 87.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-25), Match Group's current share price is €33.85. Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.88. Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:MTC2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.07   Med: 4.32   Max: 14.63
Current: 5.52

During the past years, Match Group's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 14.63. The lowest was 1.07. And the median was 4.32.

WBO:MTC2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.03% of 347 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 1.44 vs WBO:MTC2: 5.52

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Match Group's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.807. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €5.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Match Group  (WBO:MTC2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Match Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Match Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Match Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Match Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Match Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.79 3.90 4.65 4.49 4.47

WBO:MTC2 vs SNAP, ZG, BILI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Match Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Match Group Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=33.85/5.88
=5.76

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Match Group's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.807/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.807

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Match Group Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 9.788 241.018 13.410
201609 10.107 241.428 13.824
201612 10.906 241.432 14.916
201703 10.604 243.801 14.362
201706 10.612 244.955 14.306
201709 11.987 246.819 16.037
201712 11.965 246.524 16.027
201803 11.675 249.554 15.449
201806 12.679 251.989 16.615
201809 12.845 252.439 16.802
201812 14.357 251.233 18.870
201903 14.077 254.202 18.286
201906 15.078 256.143 19.438
201909 31.096 256.759 39.992
201912 14.967 256.974 19.233
202003 12.420 258.115 15.889
202006 -6.278 257.797 -8.042
202009 -4.645 260.280 -5.893
202012 -4.349 260.474 -5.513
202103 -3.778 264.877 -4.710
202106 -0.427 271.696 -0.519
202109 -0.210 274.310 -0.253
202112 -0.636 278.802 -0.753
202203 -0.389 287.504 -0.447
202206 -1.513 296.311 -1.686
202209 -2.529 296.808 -2.814
202212 -1.215 296.797 -1.352
202303 -1.122 301.836 -1.227
202306 -0.591 305.109 -0.640
202309 -1.032 307.789 -1.107
202312 -0.067 306.746 -0.072
202403 -0.374 312.332 -0.395
202406 -0.465 314.175 -0.489
202409 -0.314 315.301 -0.329
202412 -0.242 315.605 -0.253
202503 -0.680 319.799 -0.702
202506 -0.828 322.561 -0.848
202509 -0.798 324.800 -0.811
202512 -0.931 324.054 -0.949
202603 -0.807 330.213 -0.807

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.76 mean?
Match Group (WBO:MTC2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.76 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Match Group and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 14.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Match Group ranks #302 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 87%.
Is Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Match Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.76 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.07 to a high of 14.63. The Interactive Media industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. Match Group's value of 5.76 is 300% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Match Group ranks #302 out of 347 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Match Group has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Match Group's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SNAP and ZG?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Match Group ranks #302 out of 347 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Match Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44. Match Group's value of 5.76 is 300% above this benchmark. Historically, Match Group's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.07 to 14.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 1.44, Match Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Interactive Media company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Interactive Media companies is 1.44, based on 347 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Match Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.76 is 300% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Match Group and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Match Group's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.76, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Match Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Match Group (WBO:MTC2) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.89, compared to a current price of €33.85 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.76, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 300% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.44. Match Group's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Match Group (WBO:MTC2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.76 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Match Group (WBO:MTC2) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Match Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €33.85 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.89. GuruFocus considers Match Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:MTC2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.76 (33% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
  • GF Value™: €33.89 vs. price of €33.85 (0.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 300% above the Interactive Media median (#302 of 347)

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:MTC2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Match Group Business Description

Address 8750 North Central Expressway, Suite 1400, Dallas, TX, USA, 75231
Match Group Inc is a provider of online dating products. The company's portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and more, each built to increase its user's likelihood of connecting with others. The company has four operating segments: Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen and Emerging, and Match Group Asia. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Tinder segment.
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