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Grindr Inc (GRND) Fair Value & Analysis

Technology · US · Market cap $2.8B

GI Grindr Inc logo Grindr Inc GRND · US
Price$16.58
Fair Value$8.12
Upside-51.0%
Quality64/100
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Healthy Growth
Solidly profitable · 19.9% net margin
High debt · generates free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (6/12)
Wide moat 87/100
Evidence: High Range $5.65 – $10.59 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 16, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 25 days ago

Share price +3.5% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 51% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($10.59). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (64/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • A fairly wide model range ($5.65 to $10.59) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$36.50 $4.65 Fair Value $8.12 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $4.65 – $36.50 · fair‑value band $5.65 – $10.59 · the $16.58 price screens above the $8.12 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

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Analysis

Grindr Inc (GRND) currently trades at $16.58, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $8.12, implying the stock looks roughly 51.0% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 64/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Grindr Inc generated revenue of $476M at a net margin of 19.9%. Revenue grew 38.3% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 58.9%. Net debt stands at $314M. Fundamentals as of Jul 16, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $5.65 (bear case) to $10.59 (bull case); at $16.58, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 30% below its 52-week high and 70% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at -27% fair-value upside, at -51%, GRND screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $10.21 $20.89 $38.11 80
Residual Income $0.9500 $1.12 $6.10 76
Rev-Margin DCF $5.89 $11.16 $21.89 74
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $10.97 $17.77 $38.97 38
Owner Earnings $6.97 $17.42 $38.56 31
5Y Revenue Exit $5.40 $9.54 $18.12 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $7.45 $13.68 $25.87 41
5Y P/E Exit $7.88 $18.46 $32.69 38
10Y Revenue Exit $7.00 $14.97 $19.32 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $8.65 $19.28 $37.19 37
10Y P/E Exit $8.96 $20.19 $38.19 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $3.63 $25.28 $35.48 54
Lynch FV $11.60 $16.56 $21.53 50
PEG = 1.0 $11.60 $16.56 $21.53 46
EPV $3.61 $4.44 $5.16 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $5.77 $11.50 $17.41 70
DDM Multi-Stage $5.77 $9.94 $12.14 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple $8.00 $10.66 $13.33 63
P/S Multiple $4.64 $6.19 $7.73 58
P/B Multiple $0.6000 $0.7900 $0.9900 55
EV/EBIT $7.97 $11.17 $14.36 53
EV/EBITDA $5.79 $8.26 $10.73 54
EV/Revenue $2.71 $4.56 $6.42 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $0.1300 $0.1800 $0.2600 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $10.21 $20.89 $38.11 80
Rev-Margin DCF $5.89 $11.16 $21.89 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $0.9500 $1.12 $6.10 76
ROIC Compounder $5.34 $9.17 $13.47 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $15.28 $21.82 $28.37 68

Widest divergence: Growth Earnings ($21.82) versus Asset-Based ($0.1800). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $476M
Revenue growth (YoY) +38.3%
Net margin 19.9%
Return on equity 58.9%
Free cash flow $141M FY2025
P/E ratio 34.0
More key figures
Operating margin 32.9%
EPS (TTM) $0.4600
EPS growth (YoY) +64.5%
Net debt $314M FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 16, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 64/100

Of which business quality 63 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 58

Profitability 89
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 79
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 92
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 38
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 56
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 60
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 65
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 43
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 7
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Grindr Inc. operates a social networking and dating application for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities worldwide. It manages and operates Grindr platform, a social networking platform serving and addressing the needs of gay, bisexual, and sexually explorative adults.

Full company description

Grindr Inc. operates a social networking and dating application for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities worldwide. It manages and operates Grindr platform, a social networking platform serving and addressing the needs of gay, bisexual, and sexually explorative adults. It also offers Grindr as the Global Gayborhood in Your Pocket brand. In addition, the company provides ad-supported service and a premium subscription version. Grindr Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in West Hollywood, California.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Grindr Inc reported revenue of $440M in FY2025 versus $146M in FY2021, a compound +31.8%/yr. Reported net income was $94.8M in FY2025, compounding +108.0%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 100/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$440M
Latest YoY
+27.6%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+31.1%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+33.3%
Avg. growth/yr (6Y)
+26.2%
Revenue +31.8%/yr
FY21 $146M
FY22 $195M
FY23 $260M
FY24 $345M
FY25 $440M
Net income +108.0%/yr
FY21 $5.1M
FY22 $852K
FY23 −$55.8M
FY24 −$131M
FY25 $94.8M

GRND screens 51% overvalued. Compare with SAP SE →

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Recent news

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Peer Group

Software - Application · 709 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 64 · Above median
Fair Value upside −51% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 59% · Top 25%
Return on assets 16% · Top 25%
Net margin (TTM) 20% · Top 25%
Operating margin (TTM) 33% · Top 25%
Revenue growth 38% · Top 25%
Debt / equity 8.00× · Higher than 75% of peers

Valuation Multiples vs Software - Application median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 34.0× · Pricier than median
P/S (TTM) 5.84× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/FCF 19.7× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 20.2× · Pricier than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 100 · sector 38
PAST 100 · sector 13
HEALTH 0 · sector 98
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 28

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 44/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Grindr Inc (GRND) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 16, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $8.12 versus a price of $16.58, about −51% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of GRND?
Our model-based fair value for Grindr Inc is $8.12 (as of Jul 16, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $16.58.
What is the quality score of GRND?
Grindr Inc has a Quality Score of 64/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Grindr Inc (GRND)?
Grindr Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $476M (latest available figure, as of Jul 16, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of GRND?
The net profit margin of Grindr Inc is about 19.9%, meaning it keeps roughly 19.9% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

Each company is valued through a stack of independent intrinsic-value models (DCF variants, residual-income, multiples and more), blended into one family-balanced consensus and weighted by how much trustworthy data backs it. A separate quality layer scores the fundamentals. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.

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