Can Grindr Stock Recover If Markets Fall?
Grindr (GRND) stock is down 12.1% in a day. The recent slide reflects renewed concerns around the halted take-private deal and its lingering profitability challenges, but sharp drops like this often raise a tougher question: is the weakness temporary, or a sign of deeper cracks in the story?
Before judging its downturn reslience, let’s look at where Grindr stands today.
- Size: Grindr is a $2.3 Bil company with $412 Mil in revenue currently trading at $12.16.
- Fundamentals: Last 12 month revenue growth of 29.0% and operating margin of 28.0%.
- Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.01
- Valuation: Grindr stock is currently trading at P/E multiple of -46.7 and P/EBIT multiple of -163.3
- Has one instance since 2010 where it dipped >30% in < 30 days and subsequently returned 5% within a year. See GRND Dip Buy Analysis.
These metrics point to a Strong operational performance, alongside Moderate valuation – making the stock Attractive. For details, see Buy or Sell GRND Stock
That brings us to the key consideration for investors worried about this fall: how resilient is GRND stock if markets turn south? This is where our downturn resilience framework comes in. Suppose GRND stock falls another 20-30% to $9 – can investors comfortably hold on? Turns out, the stock has fared much worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns, based on (a) how much the stock fell and, (b) how quickly it recovered. Below, we dive deeper into each such downturn.
2022 Inflation Shock
- GRND stock fell 87.3% from a high of $36.50 on 18 November 2022 to $4.65 on 28 December 2022 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- The stock is yet to recover to its pre-Crisis high
- The highest the stock has reached since then is $24.73 on 2 June 2025 , and currently trades at $12.16
| GRND | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -87.3% | -25.4% |
| Time to Full Recovery | Not Fully Recovered | 464 days |
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