SY vs ANGI vs YELP vs MTCH vs IAC

For growth investors, Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is the stronger pick with 3. 7% revenue growth year-over-year, versus -37. 1% for IAC InterActive Corp. (IAC). Angi Inc. (ANGI) offers the better valuation at 6. 2x trailing P/E (19. 9x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate So-Young International Inc. (SY) a "Buy" — based on 5 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, Angi Inc.

(ANGI) is the cheapest at 6. 2x versus Match Group, Inc. at 15. 5x. On forward P/E, Yelp Inc. is actually cheaper at 13. 6x — notably different from the trailing picture, reflecting expected earnings growth.

Over the past 5 years, Yelp Inc.

(YELP) delivered a total return of -31. 5%, compared to -95. 4% for Angi Inc. (ANGI). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: IAC returned +357. 5% versus ANGI's -93. 4%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is the lower-risk stock at 0. 77β versus So-Young International Inc. 's 2. 09β — meaning SY is approximately 173% more volatile than YELP relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Yelp Inc. (YELP) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 6% versus 54% for Angi Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Yelp Inc.

(YELP) is pulling ahead at 3. 7% versus -37. 1% for IAC InterActive Corp. (IAC). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: IAC InterActive Corp. grew EPS 79. 5% year-over-year, compared to -28. 4% for So-Young International Inc.. Over a 3-year CAGR, YELP leads at 7. 1% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Match Group, Inc.

(MTCH) is the more profitable company, earning 17. 6% net margin versus -40. 2% for So-Young International Inc. — meaning it keeps 17. 6% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: MTCH leads at 25. 0% versus -42. 6% for SY. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — ANGI leads at 90. 8%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, Yelp Inc.

(YELP) trades at 13. 6x forward P/E versus 19. 9x for Angi Inc. — 6. 3x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for ANGI: 68. 1% to $9. 80.

In this comparison, MTCH (1.

9% yield), SY (1. 6% yield) pay a dividend. ANGI, YELP, IAC do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, Match Group, Inc.

(MTCH) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (low volatility (β 1. 10), 1. 9% yield, +204. 1% 10Y return). Angi Inc. (ANGI) carries a higher beta of 1. 54 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (MTCH: +204. 1%, ANGI: -93. 4%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (SY (Healthcare) and ANGI (Communication Services) and YELP (Communication Services) and MTCH (Communication Services) and IAC (Technology)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: SY is a small-cap quality compounder stock; ANGI is a small-cap deep-value stock; YELP is a small-cap deep-value stock; MTCH is a small-cap deep-value stock; IAC is a small-cap quality compounder stock. SY, MTCH pay a dividend while ANGI, YELP, IAC do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.