StockStory Backs Roku, Flags Match and LendingTree as Internet Stocks Drop 13.2%

1 articles · Updated · IndexBox, Inc. · May 22

StockStory named Roku its consumer-internet buy pick while urging investors to sell Match Group and LendingTree amid a six-month sector slide.
The call comes as consumer internet stocks have fallen 13.2% over that period, sharply lagging the S&P 500's 11.6% gain and reflecting weaker sentiment toward spending-sensitive businesses.
Roku stood out on operating leverage: earnings per share grew 31.8% annually over three years, and free-cash-flow margin improved by 25 percentage points as streaming hours rose.
Match Group drew the sharpest warning signs, with paying users down 4.5% annually, average revenue per user falling 12.1% a year, and sales projected to slip 1.1% over the next 12 months.
LendingTree was cited for heavy marketing costs that suggest expensive customer acquisition, underscoring StockStory's view that only a few internet companies can keep growing through a downturn.

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