Company / R&D Expense
Match Group R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$449.5M
FY2025
5-year range
$241.0M / $449.5M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+1.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 27
Communication Services
What the data says
Match Group's r&d expense of $450M is higher than 78% of companies in the Communication Services sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $132M in FY2018 to $450M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$450M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +21.5%. Top quartile in the Communication Services sector.
Improved from $384M to $450M over the past 2 years.
Communication Services sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +21.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-90.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Match Group's r&d expense has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +21.5%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 1.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 27 companies in the Communication Services sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.30 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $449.5M | +1.7% |
| FY2024 | $442.2M | +15.1% |
| FY2023 | $384.2M | +15.1% |
| FY2022 | $333.6M | +38.4% |
| FY2021 | $241.0M | +42.0% |
| FY2020 | $169.8M | +11.7% |
| FY2019 | $152.0M | +15.1% |
| FY2018 | $132.0M | -47.4% |
| FY2017 | $250.9M | +17.9% |
| FY2016 | $212.8M | +8.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 12, 2026