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Grindr Inc. · Technology · United States · $2.7B · Avg Vol: $23M/d

79
StockRank
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Q
74
V
44
M
57
P/E (TTM)
32.4x
ROE
108.7%
D/E
8.5x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Grindr has strong quality Q74 and momentum exactly at M60 with a buyback retiring 4.65% of shares, but value at V39 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Grindr Inc. operates the world's largest social network and dating application dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. The company possesses an exceptionally strong competitive moat driven by powerful network effects, high user engagement, and dominant global brand recognition within its target demographic. It operates as a highly profitable, niche social media platform with expanding monetization opportunities through premium subscriptions and in-app advertising.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue195.0M259.7M344.6M439.9M31.1%509.8M542.6M635.6M20.2%
EPS0.01-0.32-0.740.45255.7%0.470.580.7428.1%
Shares173.5M175.0M177.2M185.0M+6.6%173.8M
Debt365.3M344.2M293.9M400.6M3.1%389.6M
Equity4.1M-18.3M-131.6M47.0M126.4%
Op CF50.6M36.1M95.0M141.5M40.9%154.5M
Inv CF-5.6M-4.2M-5.3M-8.6M
Fin CF-52.1M-13.0M-58.9M-105.0M
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PRICE (1Y)-13.2%
14.9315.6816.4417.1917.94Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$14.93
RSI (14)
37.3
52W High
$18.50
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
33.2%95.4
ROE
108.7%99.2
GP/Assets
71.9%95.6
Op. Margin
23.5%87.5
FCF/Assets
27.0%97.5
Piotroski
661.1
Int. Cover
6.3x41.3
D/E Ratio
8.52x0.6
Current Ratio
1.10x13.9
Value
44
P/E (TTM)
32.4x45.3
EV/EBITDA
19.2x46.8
P/FCF
18.9x66.7
P/B
-224.3x25.0
P/S
5.2x32.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
57
52W High %
81%77.4
RS 6M
12%71.7
SMA 50/200
1.19x81.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%19.9
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%33.3
EPS Improve
+64%46.0
Q Growth
7%33.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.7B
P/E (Forward)
19.8x
Gross Margin
74.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GRND are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GRNDGrindr Inc.(you)$2.7B79Buy
DBDDiebold Nixdorf, Incorporated$2.3B78Buy
NATLNCR Atleos Corporation$3.4B79Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce, Inc.$3.1B82Strong Buy
QTWOQ2 Holdings, Inc.$4.1B79Buy
ALRMAlarm.com Holdings, Inc.$2.8B87Strong Buy
BLKBBlackbaud, Inc.$2.2B73Buy
PLUSePlus inc.$2.3B86Strong Buy
ADEAAdeia Inc.$2.8B91Strong Buy
FRSHFreshworks Inc.$3.6B88Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.1%

Grindr Inc. (GRND): Stock Score Summary

Grindr Inc. (GRND) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (44/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Grindr has strong quality Q74 and momentum exactly at M60 with a buyback retiring 4.65% of shares, but value at V39 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

Grindr Inc. operates the world's largest social network and dating application dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community. The company possesses an exceptionally strong competitive moat driven by powerful network effects, high user engagement, and dominant global brand recognition within its target demographic. It operates as a highly profitable, niche social media platform with expanding monetization opportunities through premium subscriptions and in-app advertising.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.93
Market Cap$2.7B
P/E (TTM)32.45
P/E (Forward)19.81
Price/Book-224.26
Return on Equity108.7%
Return on Invested Capital33.2%
Debt/Equity8.52x
Gross Margin74.9%
Operating Margin23.5%
Revenue Growth32.5%
Free Cash Flow$143M

Grindr Inc. operates in the Software - Application industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grindr Inc.’s (GRND) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Grindr Inc. (GRND) is 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (44), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Grindr Inc. have an economic moat?
Grindr Inc. (GRND) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Grindr Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Grindr Inc. (GRND) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Grindr Inc. in?
Grindr Inc. (GRND) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Application industry (United States).