Which is better, MTCH or NYT?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) currently grades higher than NYT — 69/100 (B grade) vs 68/100 (B). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MTCH wins on Warren Buffett, Philip Fisher, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; NYT wins on Benjamin Graham, Peter Lynch, and Joel Greenblatt. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MTCH or NYT?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MTCH and NYT are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is MTCH better than NYT for value investing?

The two are close on the headline Buffett-Fit score (69/100 vs 68/100), so "better for value investing" depends on which pillar you weight most. The five Buffett pillars + six other frameworks are broken down side-by-side on this page so you can pick the one that fits your style.

What's the difference between MTCH and NYT on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). MTCH currently scores 69/100 (B grade); NYT scores 68/100 (B grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MTCH or NYT?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MTCH and NYT are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, MTCH or NYT?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are MTCH and NYT both Communication Services stocks?

Yes — both Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) and The New York Times Company (NYT) operate in the Communication Services sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this MTCH vs NYT comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Match Group

The New York Times

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

MTCH

Match Group

Market cap

$8.35B

Sector

Communication Services

NYT

The New York Times

Market cap

$12.13B

Sector

Communication Services

Overall winner

Match Group MTCH

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	MTCH	NYT	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	68B	MTCH
Benjamin Graham	57C	74B	NYT
Philip Fisher

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MTCH	NYT
Market cap	$8.35B	$12.13B
P/E (TTM)	12.9x	31.3x
EV/EBIT	12.8x	26.1x
ROIC (TTM)	19.6%	16.34%
Gross margin	73.8%	51.41%
Net margin	18.83%	13.18%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.98%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

MTCH leads on

Debt / Equity-vs -+100%
P/E (TTM)12.9xvs 31.3x+59%
Dividend yield2.18%vs 1.04%+52%
EPS CAGR 5y25.81%vs 12.66%

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Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.