Grindr (GRND)
Market Price (11/8/2025): $15.04 | Market Cap: $2.9 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software
Grindr (GRND)
Market Price (11/8/2025): $15.04Market Cap: $2.9 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Application Software
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29% | Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -35% | Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -5.9% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 28% | ||
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34% | ||
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 50% |
| Strong revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 29% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 28% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 36%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -26% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 50% |
| Weak multi-year price returns3Y Excs Rtn is -35% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -5.9% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
GRND Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| GRND Return | - | - | -54% | 89% | 103% | -24% | 34% |
| Peers Return | 13% | -2% | -7% | 6% | 52% | -21% | 33% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| GRND Win Rate | - | 64% | 75% | 67% | 50% | 30% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 13% | 10% | 5% | 21% | 33% | 40% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| GRND Max Drawdown | - | - | -54% | 0% | -8% | -33% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -5% | -4% | -8% | -1% | -4% | -34% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ADSK, HIT, BIYA, BLIV, BMR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/7/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | GRND | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -87.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 684.9% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
Compare to ADSK, HIT, BIYA, BLIV, BMR
In The Past
Grindr's stock fell -87.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/18/2022. A -87.3% loss requires a 684.9% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
| Title | Topic | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHBOARDS | |||
| Grindr Earnings Notes | |||
| With Grindr Stock Climbed 11% In A Day, How Confident Are You? | Return | ||
| GRND's One-Month Drop Offers a Chance to Reevaluate LLY | Counter-Intuitive Comparisons | ||
| Grindr (GRND) Operating Cash Flow Comparison | Financials | ||
| Grindr (GRND) Debt Comparison | Financials | ||
| Grindr (GRND) EBITDA Comparison | Financials | ||
| Grindr (GRND) Net Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Grindr (GRND) Operating Income Comparison | Financials | ||
| Grindr (GRND) Revenue Comparison | Financials | ||
| Grindr (GRND) Tax Expense Comparison | Financials | ||
| ARTICLES | |||
| Has GRND Stock Become A Bargain After Dropping 25%? | August 15th, 2025 | ||
| After INTU’s 5.7% Single Day Slide, GRND Looks Like the Stronger Long-Term Play | August 12th, 2025 | ||
| Has GRND Stock Become A Bargain After Dropping 21%? | August 6th, 2025 | ||
| GRND Stock Down -19% after 10-Day Loss Streak | July 30th, 2025 | ||
| Should You Buy The Dip After GRND Stock Plunged 21%? | July 29th, 2025 |
Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to GRND. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.6% | -3.6% | -4.1% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.7% | -1.7% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.9% | -3.9% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | GRND | Grindr | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 26.2% | 26.2% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.6% | -3.6% | -4.1% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -1.7% | -1.7% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.9% | -3.9% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.6% | -0.6% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 8.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% |
| 10102025 | GRND | Grindr | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 26.2% | 26.2% | 0.0% |
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Peer Comparisons for Grindr
Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 3.23 |
| Mkt Cap | 2.9 |
| Rev LTM | 412 |
| Op Inc LTM | 115 |
| FCF LTM | 139 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 893 |
| CFO LTM | 146 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 931 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 29.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 22.3% |
| Rev Chg Q | 29.6% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 6.9% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 22.9% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 22.9% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.8% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 29.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 27.9% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 28.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 26.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 2.9 |
| P/S | 7.0 |
| P/EBIT | 44.8 |
| P/E | 60.7 |
| P/CFO | 32.9 |
| Total Yield | 0.8% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.6% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -11.6% |
| 3M Rtn | -0.8% |
| 6M Rtn | -17.0% |
| 12M Rtn | -2.7% |
| 3Y Rtn | 46.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -9.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -8.8% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -35.8% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -14.5% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -32.2% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/6/2025 | 11.0% | ||
| 8/7/2025 | -12.3% | -8.7% | -12.4% |
| 5/8/2025 | -1.8% | -3.8% | -5.0% |
| 1/23/2025 | 8.1% | 6.1% | 13.7% |
| 11/7/2024 | 1.6% | -3.0% | 4.9% |
| 8/8/2024 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 10.6% |
| 3/7/2024 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 22.8% |
| 11/13/2023 | 15.7% | 14.5% | 41.8% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| # Negative | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Median Positive | 8.5% | 13.3% | 18.3% |
| Median Negative | -4.2% | -6.1% | -12.4% |
| Max Positive | 15.7% | 16.8% | 41.8% |
| Max Negative | -12.3% | -11.7% | -23.1% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11062025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8082025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5092025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3072025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11082024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8082024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5102024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3112024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11142023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8142023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5152023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3172023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 10192022 | S-4/A 12/31/2021 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Lu James Fu Bin | 10212025 | Sell | 13.13 | 250,000 | 3,282,500 | 313,660,824 | Form | |
| 1 | Lu James Fu Bin | 10172025 | Sell | 12.96 | 400,000 | 5,184,000 | 318,023,716 | Form | |
| 2 | Lu James Fu Bin | 10152025 | Sell | 11.94 | 300,000 | 3,582,000 | 301,949,072 | Form | |
| 3 | Katz Zachary | GC and Head of Global Affairs | 10152025 | Sell | 12.23 | 3,023 | 36,971 | 6,762,713 | Form |
| 4 | Richardson Nathan | 10152025 | Sell | 13.50 | 1,000 | 13,500 | 260,793 | Form |
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