LendingTree [TREE] vs Hilltop Holdings [HTH] Detailed Stock Comparison

LendingTree Inc.

NASDAQ
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Hilltop Holdings Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: LendingTree Inc. wins in 9 metrics, Hilltop Holdings Inc. wins in 8 metrics, with 1 ties. LendingTree Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric LendingTree Inc. Hilltop Holdings Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 4.36 14.23 LendingTree Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 2.26 1.03 Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 153.28 1.11 Hilltop Holdings Inc.
PEG Ratio 0.00 0.56 Tie
EV/EBITDA 11.04 N/A N/A
Profit Margin (TTM) 13.54% 12.99% LendingTree Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 7.20% 16.50% Hilltop Holdings Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 7.20% 16.50% Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Return on Equity 76.49% 7.79% LendingTree Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.32% 1.07% LendingTree Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $60.68M $-55.53M LendingTree Inc.
Dividend Yield N/A 1.88% N/A
1-Year Return 7.00% 29.91% Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 0.58 1.81 LendingTree Inc.
Enterprise Value $1.01B $3.81B Hilltop Holdings Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 0.90 2.99 LendingTree Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 96.38% N/A N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $82 $20 LendingTree Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $10.78 $2.64 LendingTree Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 2.15 0.92 Hilltop Holdings Inc.
Short % of Float 8.74% 5.88% Hilltop Holdings Inc.

LendingTree Inc. vs Hilltop Holdings Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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TREE
HTH

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
LendingTree Inc.1.70%5.45%4.03%-7.61%-26.40%-27.83%
Hilltop Holdings Inc.-1.95%1.43%3.86%7.26%8.15%11.18%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
LendingTree Inc.7.00%68.98%-82.98%-49.41%622.33%272.58%
Hilltop Holdings Inc.29.91%22.23%8.56%81.92%333.37%258.92%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: LendingTree Inc. vs Hilltop Holdings Inc.

MetricTREEHTH
Market Information
Market Cap i$650.95M$2.33B
Market Cap CategorySmall capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i173,503228,024
90 Day Avg. Volume i196,718355,135
Last Close$37.17$37.69
52 Week Range$32.65 - $77.35$28.92 - $40.41
% from 52W High-51.95%-6.73%
All-Time High$434.94 (Jul 08, 2019)$40.41 (Feb 10, 2026)
% from All-Time High-91.45%-6.73%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.22%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings Growth18.27%0.17%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.14%0.13%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.17%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.76%0.08%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i153.281.11
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$20.83$36.42
Cash per Share (MRQ)$5.85$14.95
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$73.10M$-38,696,000
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$65.50M$165.59M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A1.88%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00$0.74

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: LendingTree Inc. vs Hilltop Holdings Inc.

MetricTREE (Apr 24, 2026)HTH (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i4.3614.23
Forward P/E i6.7516.28
PEG Ratio i0.000.56
Price to Sales (TTM) i0.581.81
Price to Book (MRQ) i2.261.03
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$650.95M$2.33B
Enterprise Value i$1.01B$3.81B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.902.99
Enterprise to EBITDA i11.04N/A
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i2.150.92
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$20.83$36.42

Financial Statements Comparison: LendingTree Inc. vs Hilltop Holdings Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricTREE (2025)HTH (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.12B1.22B
Cost of Goods Sold i42.53MN/A
COGS % of Revenue i3.8%0.0%
Gross Profit i1.07BN/A
Gross Margin i96.2%0.0%
Research & Development i45.25MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i82.11MN/A
Operating Margin i7.3%0.0%
EBITDA i121.05MN/A
EBITDA Margin i10.8%0.0%
Pre-Tax Income i21.02M221.06M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i1.9%18.1%
Income Tax i-130.28M49.04M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-11.7%4.0%
Net Income (Profit) i151.31M172.02M
Profit Margin i13.5%14.1%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricTREE (2025)HTH (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i81.07M1.23B
Total Current Assets i229.71MN/A
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i20.6%0.0%
Total Current Liabilities i137.46MN/A
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i12.3%0.0%
Long-Term Debt i431.29M248.74M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i38.6%20.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i286.80M2.20B
Retained Earnings i-728.10M1.27B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-65.2%104.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment i31.66M83.76M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricTREE (2025)HTH (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i65.55M67.09M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i5.9%5.5%
Capital Expenditures i2.50M58.08M
Free Cash Flow i60.68M-55.53M
FCF Margin i5.4%-4.6%
Debt Repayment i-525.38M-1.25B
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-184.03M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricTREEHTH
Shares Short i992,7201.92M
Short Ratio i2.664.93
Short % of Float i8.74%5.88%
Shares Outstanding i13.77M59.54M
Float Shares i13.19M40.28M
% Held by Insiders i20.78%32.45%
% Held by Institutions i86.17%57.40%
% Held by Public i-6.95%10.15%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: LendingTree Inc. vs Hilltop Holdings Inc.

MetricTREEHTH
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00$0.74
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A1.88%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.00$0.69
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.53%
3-Year Total Dividends i$0.00$2.08
Ex-Dividend DateN/AFeb 13, 2026