Financial Survey: Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) versus Grindr (NYSE:GRND)

Posted by on May 18th, 2023

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH – Get Rating) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND – Get Rating) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Match Group and Grindr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Match Group 9.51% -116.87% 13.06%
Grindr N/A -3.03% 0.26%

Risk and Volatility

Match Group has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.13, indicating that its share price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.5% of Match Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of Match Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Match Group and Grindr’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Match Group $3.19 billion 2.76 $361.95 million $1.05 30.09
Grindr $195.01 million 5.37 $850,000.00 N/A N/A

Match Group has higher revenue and earnings than Grindr.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Match Group and Grindr, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Match Group 0 7 17 0 2.71
Grindr 0 0 0 0 N/A

Match Group currently has a consensus target price of $59.14, indicating a potential upside of 87.20%. Given Match Group’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Match Group is more favorable than Grindr.

Summary

Match Group beats Grindr on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Match Group

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Match Group, Inc. engages in the provision of dating products. It operates under the brand name Tinder, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Hinge, Pairs, PlentyOfFish, and OurTime. The company was founded on February 12, 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

About Grindr

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Grindr Inc. operates social network platform for the LGBTQ community. Its platform enables gay, bi, trans, and queer people to engage with each other, share content and experiences, and express themselves. It offers a free, ad-supported service and a premium subscription version. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in West Hollywood, California.

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