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GRINDR INC (GRND) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GRND - US39854F1012 - Common Stock

13.2 USD
-0.03 (-0.23%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 9:32:56 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall GRND gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated GRND against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. GRND has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GRND is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! With these ratings, GRND could be worth investigating further for growth investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GRND had negative earnings in the past year.
GRND had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: GRND reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years GRND always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GRND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGRND Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of GRND (-11.24%) is worse than 67.14% of its industry peers.
GRND has a worse Return On Equity (-69.57%) than 72.86% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 26.41%, GRND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GRND is below the industry average of 13.70%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (26.41%) for GRND is above the 3 year average (11.42%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.24%
ROE -69.57%
ROIC 26.41%
ROA(3y)-13.23%
ROA(5y)-8.23%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GRND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGRND Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

GRND has a Operating Margin of 28.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GRND outperforms 91.43% of its industry peers.
GRND's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 74.51%, GRND is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GRND has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.51%
OM growth 3Y18.26%
OM growth 5Y23.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
GRND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGRND Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GRND has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
GRND has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GRND has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GRND Yearly Shares OutstandingGRND Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
GRND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGRND Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

GRND has an Altman-Z score of 5.37. This indicates that GRND is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
GRND has a better Altman-Z score (5.37) than 84.29% of its industry peers.
GRND has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.01. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GRND would need 2.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GRND has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.01) than 75.71% of its industry peers.
GRND has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.73. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GRND has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.73) than 84.29% of its industry peers.
Although GRND does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.73
Debt/FCF 2.01
Altman-Z 5.37
ROIC/WACC3.09
WACC8.56%
GRND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGRND Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

GRND has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that GRND is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GRND's Current ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GRND is outperformed by 77.14% of its industry peers.
GRND has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that GRND is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GRND's Quick ratio of 0.82 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GRND is outperformed by 75.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
GRND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGRND Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GRND shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -7.84%.
The Revenue has grown by 28.97% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 25.96% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.97%
Revenue growth 3Y33.21%
Revenue growth 5Y25.96%
Sales Q2Q%29.6%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GRND will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.93% on average per year.
GRND is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y163.27%
EPS Next 2Y66.44%
EPS Next 3Y43.61%
EPS Next 5Y28.93%
Revenue Next Year27.93%
Revenue Next 2Y24.86%
Revenue Next 3Y22.87%
Revenue Next 5Y20.2%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
GRND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGRND Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
GRND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGRND Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 0.5 -0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for GRND. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.69 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GRND.
GRND's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GRND's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.69
GRND Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGRND Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

GRND's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
GRND's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GRND is cheaper than 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.5
EV/EBITDA 21.3
GRND Per share dataGRND EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 -1 2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GRND's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GRND's earnings are expected to grow with 43.61% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y66.44%
EPS Next 3Y43.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GRND does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

GRINDR INC

NYSE:GRND (1/8/2026, 9:32:56 AM)

13.2

-0.03 (-0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-03 2026-03-03/amc
Inst Owners19.34%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners26.07%
Ins Owner Change12.71%
Market Cap2.44B
Revenue(TTM)411.55M
Net Income(TTM)-49.36M
Analysts82
Price Target22.19 (68.11%)
Short Float %27.2%
Short Ratio3.85
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-23.48%
Max EPS beat(2)30.72%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-219.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-891.82%
Max EPS beat(4)30.72%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.14%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.42%
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.37%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 21.69
P/S 5.93
P/FCF 17.5
P/OCF 16.67
P/B 34.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 21.3
EPS(TTM)-0.37
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.61
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)0.75
FCFY5.71%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY6%
SpS2.23
BVpS0.38
TBVpS-1.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.24%
ROE -69.57%
ROCE 33.43%
ROIC 26.41%
ROICexc 26.9%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 28.05%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 74.51%
FCFM 33.85%
ROA(3y)-13.23%
ROA(5y)-8.23%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.42%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.79%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)14.46%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y64.92%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y18.26%
OM growth 5Y23.68%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.08%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.94
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.73
Debt/FCF 2.01
Debt/EBITDA 2.08
Cap/Depr 57.52%
Cap/Sales 1.69%
Interest Coverage 6.42
Cash Conversion 114.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.82
Altman-Z 5.37
F-Score7
WACC8.56%
ROIC/WACC3.09
Cap/Depr(3y)20.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)16.2%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.27%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-7.84%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%77.78%
EPS Next Y163.27%
EPS Next 2Y66.44%
EPS Next 3Y43.61%
EPS Next 5Y28.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.97%
Revenue growth 3Y33.21%
Revenue growth 5Y25.96%
Sales Q2Q%29.6%
Revenue Next Year27.93%
Revenue Next 2Y24.86%
Revenue Next 3Y22.87%
Revenue Next 5Y20.2%
EBIT growth 1Y28.5%
EBIT growth 3Y57.53%
EBIT growth 5Y55.78%
EBIT Next Year94.12%
EBIT Next 3Y38.32%
EBIT Next 5Y30.32%
FCF growth 1Y340.05%
FCF growth 3Y43.02%
FCF growth 5Y20.34%
OCF growth 1Y295.71%
OCF growth 3Y40.24%
OCF growth 5Y20.12%

GRINDR INC / GRND FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GRND stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GRND.


What is the valuation status of GRINDR INC (GRND) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GRINDR INC (GRND). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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GRINDR INC (GRND) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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The financial health rating of GRINDR INC (GRND) is 5 / 10.