Grindr Inc.

GRND

NYSE · Application Software

$15.44

At close - Sep 23, 4:00 PM EDT - USD

Market Cap$2.74B

P/E31.5x

52W High$18.50

Volume1.18M

VCP Research Verdict2026Q2

Accelerating Revenue Growth Amid Debt-Funded Buybacks

Grindr's accelerating revenue growth (32.5% YoY in 2026Q2) and stable gross margins (75.0%) demonstrate strong monetization traction, supported by an asset-light model with minimal capex (under 1% of revenue). However, the company's aggressive debt-funded buyb...

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Trailing total returns as of 9/24/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return

GRND+16.00%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+12.39%

1-Year Return

GRND-3.74%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.77%

3-Year Return

GRND+174.25%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+73.40%

5-Year Return

GRND+52.72%

S&P 500 (^GSPC)+67.71%

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VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

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Valuation Analysis

Trailing P/EMedian

31.5x

Forward P/EExpansion

26.3x

EV/EBITDA60th %ile

22.6x

FCF YieldCash Flow

5.1%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range

Metric

Current

5Y Median

Historical Range

Percentile

P/E

31.5x

306.1x

50th· Fair

EV/EBITDA

22.6x

22.4x

60th· Fair

Price/FCF

19.5x

33.4x

40th· Fair

Current Multiple

5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection

Bear$15.77+2.1%

Base (Fair)$24.89+61.6%

Bull$37.78+144.7%

$15.77 Bear$24.89 Base$37.78 Bull

Current Market Price: $15.44

Trades at a 38.0% discount to Base DCF ($24.89)

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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend

Revenue

$440M+27.6% YoY

Net income

$95M+172.3% YoY

Free cash flow

$141M+49.7% YoY

Operating margin

28.7%+1.8 pts YoY

ROIC (TTM)40.8%

Avg ROIC 5Y-

ROE (TTM)201.6%

Piotroski Score6 / 9

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OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History

EPS Beat Rate5/12 (50%)

Revenue Beat Rate6/12 (60%)

Quarter	EPS (Act vs Est)	Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest Aug 6, 2026	$0.10-35.5% vs $0.15	$138M+4.3% vs $132M
Q2 2026 May 7, 2026	$0.14+7.7% vs $0.13	$130M+8.8% vs $119M
Q1 2026 Feb 26, 2026	$0.10-16.7% vs $0.12	$126M+3.4% vs $122M
Q4 2025 Nov 6, 2025	$0.16+33.3% vs $0.12	$116M-5.1% vs $122M

Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted

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Latest News

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Business Wire·2d ago

Grindr to Participate in the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grindr Inc. (NYSE: GRND), the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket™, today announced that George Arison, Grindr's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will speak on the mainstage at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2026 Annual Meeting in New York, NY. Arison will appear on a featured panel, "Getting Disruption Right," on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 8:45 AM ET, where he will discuss the company's commitment to HIV prevention. Grindr is a sponsor of the CGI 202.

Business Wire·Sep 17, 2026

Grindr's Award-Winning Podcast, Who's the A**hole? Is Back for a Fifth Round

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Grindr--Grindr's award-winning podcast, Who's the A**hole? returns for Season 5 with Katya and a stacked new lineup of guests.

Fast Company·Sep 16, 2026

FCIF: Grindr wants AI to completely change how you find your next date

Could AI actually make the online dating and hookup experience better?

Business Insider·Sep 16, 2026

Grindr is betting big on IRL marketing. There's a very digital reason.

A version of this post appears in the CMO Insider newsletter. Sign up for Business Insider's weekly marketing newsletter.

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Company	Price	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	Rev Growth (1Y)	Net Margin	ROE	Div Yield
GRNDGrindr Inc.Current	$15.44	$2.74B	31.51	27.64%	21.54%	201.57%	—
MTCHMatch Group, Inc.	$40.48	$9.44B	17.01	0.22%	20.17%	—	—
BMBLBumble Inc.	$2.68	$349.56M	-0.45	-9.89%	-58.99%	-68.91%	—
METAMeta Platforms, Inc.	$744.10	$1.89T	31.68	22.17%	29.84%	29.73%	—
SNAPSnap Inc.	$5.30	$8.92B	-19.63	10.63%	-4.9%	-14.61%	—
PINSPinterest, Inc.	$18.46	$11.74B	30.26	15.79%	5.46%	6.5%	—

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GRND SEC Filings & Documents

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Aug 6, 2026·SEC

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Jun 25, 2026·SEC

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10-K Annual Reports

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FY 2025

Mar 7, 2025·SEC

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GRND Frequently Asked Questions

Grindr Inc. (GRND) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

What is Grindr Inc.'s revenue?

Grindr Inc. (GRND) reported $509.8M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 388% increase from $104.5M in 2020.

How fast is Grindr Inc. growing?

Grindr Inc. (GRND) grew revenue by 27.6% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Is GRND profitable?

Yes, Grindr Inc. (GRND) is profitable, generating $95.6M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (21.5% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

What is GRND's return on equity?

Grindr Inc. (GRND) has a return on equity (ROE) of 201.6%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

What is Grindr Inc.'s free cash flow?

Grindr Inc. (GRND) generated $148.8M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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Quarter

EPS (Act vs Est)

Revenue (Act vs Est)

Q3 2026Latest

Aug 6, 2026

$0.10-35.5%

vs $0.15

$138M+4.3%

vs $132M

Q2 2026

May 7, 2026

$0.14+7.7%

vs $0.13

$130M+8.8%

vs $119M

Q1 2026

Feb 26, 2026

$0.10-16.7%

vs $0.12

$126M+3.4%

vs $122M

Q4 2025

Nov 6, 2025

$0.16+33.3%

vs $0.12

$116M-5.1%

vs $122M

Company

Price

Market Cap

P/E Ratio

Rev Growth (1Y)

Net Margin

ROE

Div Yield

GRNDGrindr Inc.Current

$15.44

$2.74B

31.51

27.64%

21.54%

201.57%

—

MTCHMatch Group, Inc.

$40.48

$9.44B

17.01

0.22%

20.17%

—

BMBLBumble Inc.

$2.68

$349.56M

-0.45

-9.89%

-58.99%

-68.91%

—

METAMeta Platforms, Inc.

$744.10

$1.89T

31.68

22.17%

29.84%

29.73%

—

SNAPSnap Inc.

$5.30

$8.92B

-19.63

10.63%

-4.9%

-14.61%

—

PINSPinterest, Inc.

$18.46

$11.74B

30.26

15.79%

5.46%

6.5%

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