Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) & Lifeward (NASDAQ:LFWD) Financial Comparison

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) and Lifeward (NASDAQ:LFWD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

94.1% of Match Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 26.8% of Lifeward shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Match Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of Lifeward shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Match Group and Lifeward”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Match Group	$3.45 billion	2.26	$551.28 million	$2.03	15.93
Lifeward	$25.66 million	0.38	-$28.94 million	($3.12)	-0.20

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

Volatility & Risk

Match Group has a beta of 1.38, meaning that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lifeward has a beta of 0.19, meaning that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Match Group and Lifeward, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Match Group	0	16	5	0	2.24
Lifeward	1	0	3	0	2.50

Match Group presently has a consensus price target of $35.56, suggesting a potential upside of 9.96%. Lifeward has a consensus price target of $9.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1,357.49%. Given Lifeward’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Lifeward is more favorable than Match Group.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Match Group	15.59%	-398.05%	13.52%
Lifeward	-121.80%	-137.91%	-90.28%

Summary

Match Group beats Lifeward on 10 of the 14 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 Lifeward

ReWalk Robotics Ltd., a medical device company, designs, develops, and commercializes technologies that enable mobility and wellness in rehabilitation and daily life for individuals with physical and neurological conditions in the United States, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. It offers ReWalk personal exoskeleton and rehabilitation exoskeleton devices; ReStore, a soft exo-suit intended for use in the rehabilitation of individuals with lower limb disability due to stroke; AlterG Anti-Gravity System for use in physical and neurological rehabilitation and athletic training; MyoCycle devices; and ReBoot, a personal soft exo-suit for home and community use by individuals post-stroke. The company markets and sells its products directly to institutions and individuals, as well as through third-party distributors. The company was formerly known as Argo Medical Technologies Ltd. ReWalk Robotics Ltd. was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Yokneam Illit, Israel.