Analyzing Grindr (NYSE:GRND) & Blue Sphere (OTCMKTS:BLSP)

Grindr (NYSE:GRND) and Blue Sphere (OTCMKTS:BLSP) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Grindr and Blue Sphere, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Grindr	0	0	3	0	3.00
Blue Sphere	0	0	0	0	N/A

Grindr currently has a consensus target price of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 27.67%.

Profitability

This table compares Grindr and Blue Sphere’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Grindr	-25.67%	-234.28%	7.68%
Blue Sphere	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Grindr has a beta of 0.35, meaning that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blue Sphere has a beta of -5.16, meaning that its share price is 616% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Grindr and Blue Sphere”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grindr	$300.03 million	7.03	-$55.77 million	($0.18)	-66.72
Blue Sphere	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Blue Sphere has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Grindr.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

7.2% of Grindr shares are owned by institutional investors. 76.4% of Grindr shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.1% of Blue Sphere shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Grindr beats Blue Sphere on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Grindr

Grindr Inc. operates social network and dating application for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities worldwide. Its platform enables LGBTQ people to find and engage with each other, share content and experiences, and express themselves. The company offers ad-supported service and a premium subscription version. Grindr Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, California.

About Blue Sphere

Blue Sphere Corporation operates as a developer and independent power producer in the clean energy production and waste to energy markets. The company focuses on projects related to the acquisition, construction, and development of biogas facilities in the United States, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Israel. It also focuses on soil amendments, compost, and other by-products. The company was formerly known as Jin Jie Corp. and changed its name to Blue Sphere Corporation in February 2010. Blue Sphere Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.