IAC (IAC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $36.65 | Market Cap: $2.9 BilSector: Communication Services | Industry: Publishing
IAC (IAC)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $36.65Market Cap: $2.9 BilSector: Communication ServicesIndustry: Publishing
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
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -96% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.1% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26% | Meaningful short interestShort 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 negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -12% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 39% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Online Marketplaces, and Online Content & Information. |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 23% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 39% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Digital Content & Streaming. Themes include Online Marketplaces, and Online Content & Information. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -73%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -96% |
| Meaningful short interestShort 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% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -7.7%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.1% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity 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
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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.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| IAC Return | -24% | -31% | -66% | 18% | -18% | -16% | -86% |
| Peers Return | 7% | 10% | -23% | 21% | -8% | 9% | 10% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| IAC Win Rate | 58% | 33% | 25% | 58% | 33% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 42% | 45% | 30% | 55% | 40% | 52% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 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
| Event | IAC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -84.1% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 529.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -64.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 185.2% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -25.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 33.8% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 53 days | 120 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.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -22.5% | -22.5% | -25.6% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | PINS | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | |
| 11212025 | TMUS | T-Mobile US | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 11212025 | Z | Zillow | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | IRDM | Iridium Communications | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -0.5% | -0.5% | -5.6% |
| 10032025 | TTD | Trade Desk | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying 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
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 29.37 |
| Mkt Cap | 6.7 |
| Rev LTM | 2,749 |
| Op Inc LTM | 88 |
| FCF LTM | 65 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 113 |
| CFO LTM | 135 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 196 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 2.2% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -5.6% |
| Rev Chg Q | -4.9% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.7% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 2.4% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 2.8% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.2% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 5.2% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 8.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 2.6% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 4.8% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 6.7 |
| P/S | 1.4 |
| P/EBIT | 19.0 |
| P/E | 1.4 |
| P/CFO | 16.9 |
| Total Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.0% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 7.8% |
| 3M Rtn | 5.2% |
| 6M Rtn | 8.0% |
| 12M Rtn | 1.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 8.3% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 7.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -1.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -6.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -12.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -61.6% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People Inc. | 1,716 | 1,958 | 456 | 214 | 168 |
| Angi Inc. | 1,359 | 1,764 | 1,685 | 1,468 | 1,326 |
| Search | 629 | 731 | 873 | 613 | 742 |
| Care.com | 375 | ||||
| Emerging & Other | 320 | 823 | 685 | 470 | 274 |
| Intersegment eliminations | -33 | -42 | -1 | -0 | -0 |
| Vimeo | 196 | ||||
| Total | 4,365 | 5,235 | 3,700 | 2,765 | 2,706 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People Inc. | 223 | -188 | 7 | 50 | 29 |
| Angi Inc. | 118 | -76 | -77 | -6 | 39 |
| Care.com | 56 | ||||
| Search | 44 | 83 | 108 | -249 | 122 |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments | 0 | ||||
| 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 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11032025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8042025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5052025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2282025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11122024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8072024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2292024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8082023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3012023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11092022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5102022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3012022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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