Which is better, MTCH or PSO?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) currently grades higher than PSO — 69/100 (B grade) vs 47/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — MTCH wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Peter Lynch, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; PSO wins on none. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy MTCH or PSO?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both MTCH and PSO 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 PSO for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, MTCH currently grades higher — 69/100 vs 47/100, a 22-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between MTCH and PSO 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); PSO scores 47/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, MTCH or PSO?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. MTCH and PSO 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 PSO?

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 PSO both Communication Services stocks?

Yes — both Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) and Pearson plc (PSO) 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 PSO 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

Pearson

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

PSO

Pearson

Market cap

$9.15B

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	PSO	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	47D	MTCH
Benjamin Graham	57C	53C	MTCH
Philip Fisher	70B	42D	MTCH
Peter Lynch	52C	36D	MTCH
Joel Greenblatt	46D	27F	MTCH
Charlie Munger	70B	35D	MTCH
Terry Smith	70B	40D	MTCH

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MTCH	PSO
Market cap	$8.35B	$9.15B
P/E (TTM)	12.9x	21.0x
EV/EBIT	12.8x	16.5x
ROIC (TTM)	19.6%	6.98%
Gross margin	73.8%	52.0%
Net margin	18.83%	9.37%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.98%	0.51%
EPS CAGR 5y	25.81%	21.43%
Debt / Equity	-	0.5x
Dividend yield	2.18%	2.28%

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 0.5x+103%
Revenue CAGR 5y3.98%vs 0.51%+87%
ROIC (TTM)19.6%vs 6.98%+64%
Net margin18.83%vs 9.37%+50%

PSO leads on

Market cap$9.15Bvs $8.35B+9%

More like MTCH

MTCH vs META MTCH vs GOOG MTCH vs GOOGL MTCH vs NFLX MTCH vs TME MTCH vs TTD

More like PSO

PSO vs META PSO vs GOOGL PSO vs GOOG PSO vs NFLX PSO vs TME PSO vs TTD

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MTCH Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PSO

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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

Stock comparison

Match Group

Pearson

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

PSO

Pearson

Market cap

$9.15B

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	PSO	Winner
Warren Buffett	69B	47D	MTCH
Benjamin Graham	57C	53C	MTCH
Philip Fisher	70B	42D	MTCH
Peter Lynch	52C	36D	MTCH
Joel Greenblatt	46D	27F	MTCH
Charlie Munger	70B	35D	MTCH
Terry Smith	70B	40D	MTCH

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	MTCH	PSO
Market cap	$8.35B	$9.15B
P/E (TTM)	12.9x	21.0x
EV/EBIT	12.8x	16.5x
ROIC (TTM)	19.6%	6.98%
Gross margin	73.8%	52.0%
Net margin	18.83%	9.37%
Revenue CAGR 5y	3.98%	0.51%
EPS CAGR 5y	25.81%	21.43%
Debt / Equity	-	0.5x
Dividend yield	2.18%	2.28%

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 0.5x+103%
Revenue CAGR 5y3.98%vs 0.51%+87%
ROIC (TTM)19.6%vs 6.98%+64%
Net margin18.83%vs 9.37%+50%

PSO leads on

Market cap$9.15Bvs $8.35B+9%

More like MTCH

MTCH vs META MTCH vs GOOG MTCH vs GOOGL MTCH vs NFLX MTCH vs TME MTCH vs TTD

More like PSO

PSO vs META PSO vs GOOGL PSO vs GOOG PSO vs NFLX PSO vs TME PSO vs TTD

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for MTCH Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for PSO

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

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