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Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -96%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.1%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%
Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Online Marketplaces, and Online Content & Information.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 39%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Online Marketplaces, and Online Content & Information.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -96%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 10%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.1%
7 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

IAC Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

For IAC (symbol: IAC), the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, was influenced by a combination of corporate activities and market reactions that collectively contributed to its modest stock movement.

1. The company's third-quarter 2025 earnings report released in early November showed an adjusted loss of 27 cents per share, missing analyst expectations of 18 cents per share. Revenue also fell by 37.2% to $589.79 million, below the anticipated $601.55 million, which could have exerted downward pressure on the stock.

2. IAC participated in the Goldman Sachs Communacopia & Technology Conference on September 9, 2025, where its Executive Vice President, COO, and CFO engaged in a fireside chat. This participation could have provided an avenue for investor engagement and contributed to minor positive sentiment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
IAC Return-24%-31%-66%18%-18%-16%-86%
Peers Return7%10%-23%21%-8%9%10%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
IAC Win Rate58%33%25%58%33%40% 
Peers Win Rate42%45%30%55%40%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
IAC Max Drawdown-54%-35%-68%-6%-20%-27% 
Peers Max Drawdown-31%-12%-34%-8%-17%-15% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NWSA, TDAY, NYT, IAC, SCHL. See IAC Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventIACS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-84.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven529.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-64.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven185.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-25.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven33.8%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven53 days120 days

Compare to NWSA, TDAY, NYT, IAC, SCHL


In The Past

IAC's stock fell -84.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/17/2021. A -84.1% loss requires a 529.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to IAC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PINS_11302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11302025PINSPinterestMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.9%2.9%0.0%
TMUS_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025TMUST-Mobile USMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.8%0.8%-1.2%
Z_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ZZillowMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.3%1.3%0.0%
IRDM_11072025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11072025IRDMIridium CommunicationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-0.5%-0.5%-5.6%
TTD_10032025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE10032025TTDTrade DeskDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
-22.5%-22.5%-25.6%

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Peer Comparisons for IAC

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Financials

IACNWSATDAYNYTSCHLMedian
NameIAC News USA TodayNew York.Scholast. 
Mkt Price36.6525.565.0764.2029.3729.37
Mkt Cap2.914.4-10.50.76.7
Rev LTM3,6548,5002,3392,7491,6142,749
Op Inc LTM88966334321688
FCF LTM65580285374265
FCF 3Y Avg1135084639078113
CFO LTM1359938057284135
CFO 3Y Avg19692191419135196

Growth & Margins

IACNWSATDAYNYTSCHLMedian
NameIAC News USA TodayNew York.Scholast. 
Rev Chg LTM23.5%2.2%-8.6%8.4%1.0%2.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-7.7%-5.6%-8.4%7.2%-0.6%-5.6%
Rev Chg Q-8.1%2.3%-8.4%9.5%-4.9%-4.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-1.4%0.6%-2.2%2.3%-0.7%-0.7%
Op Mgn LTM2.4%11.4%1.4%15.7%1.0%2.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-2.4%10.0%2.8%13.5%2.4%2.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.7%0.1%-0.3%0.6%-0.2%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM3.7%11.7%3.4%20.8%5.2%5.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg5.7%11.1%3.6%16.1%8.3%8.3%
FCF/Rev LTM1.8%6.8%1.2%19.5%2.6%2.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg3.7%6.1%1.8%15.0%4.8%4.8%

Valuation

IACNWSATDAYNYTSCHLMedian
NameIAC News USA TodayNew York.Scholast. 
Mkt Cap2.914.4-10.50.76.7
P/S0.72.0-3.40.31.4
P/EBIT-15.116.8-21.237.819.0
P/E-12.014.8-27.7-50.41.4
P/CFO20.117.5-16.46.316.9
Total Yield-8.3%7.9%-4.7%2.2%3.4%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.1%-1.1%4.2%1.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.9%3.4%-4.5%8.4%4.0%
D/E0.50.2-0.00.80.3
Net D/E0.20.0--0.10.70.1

Returns

IACNWSATDAYNYTSCHLMedian
NameIAC News USA TodayNew York.Scholast. 
1M Rtn12.6%-1.7%-12.5%3.1%7.8%
3M Rtn1.0%-11.7%-9.5%18.1%5.2%
6M Rtn0.2%-7.9%-15.7%69.2%8.0%
12M Rtn-24.0%-13.8%-20.5%16.2%1.2%
3Y Rtn-30.7%37.2%-87.5%-20.6%8.3%
1M Excs Rtn12.6%-1.6%-12.5%3.1%7.8%
3M Excs Rtn-5.7%-18.1%-3.5%14.0%-1.1%
6M Excs Rtn-14.5%-22.6%-1.0%54.5%-6.8%
12M Excs Rtn-36.1%-25.8%-6.3%1.8%-12.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-96.5%-28.6%-16.7%-94.6%-61.6%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
People Inc.1,7161,958456214168
Angi Inc.1,3591,7641,6851,4681,326
Search629731873613742
Care.com375    
Emerging & Other320823685470274
Intersegment eliminations-33-42-1-0-0
Vimeo    196
Total4,3655,2353,7002,7652,706


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
People Inc.223-18875029
Angi Inc.118-76-77-639
Care.com56    
Search4483108-249122
Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments0    
Goodwill impairment-9    
Emerging & Other-14-157-23-71-22
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA loss-91-138-153-262-167
Stock-based compensation expense-117    
Depreciation-175    
Amortization of intangibles-296    
Vimeo    -52
Total-261-475-137-538-50


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity8,150,028
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120251.6%
Average Daily Volume1,677,359
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.86
Basic Shares Quantity79,629,000
Short % of Basic Shares10.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251103202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025505202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024228202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024807202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231107202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021301202210-K 12/31/2021