Grindr (NYSE:GRND – Get Free Report) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, earnings and valuation.
Profitability
This table compares Grindr and D-Wave Quantum’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Grindr | 19.85% | 123.31% | 19.00% |
| D-Wave Quantum | -2,957.23% | -44.06% | -38.48% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Grindr and D-Wave Quantum, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Grindr | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2.83 |
| D-Wave Quantum | 1 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 2.88 |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Grindr and D-Wave Quantum”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Grindr | $439.90 million | 5.82 | $94.75 million | $0.48 | 30.00 |
| D-Wave Quantum | $24.59 million | 262.59 | -$355.06 million | ($1.13) | -15.45 |
Grindr has higher revenue and earnings than D-Wave Quantum. D-Wave Quantum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grindr, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
7.2% of Grindr shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.9% of Grindr shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Risk & Volatility
Grindr has a beta of 0.22, suggesting that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 2.11, suggesting that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Grindr beats D-Wave Quantum on 8 of the 15 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 D-Wave Quantum
D-Wave Quantum Inc. develops and delivers quantum computing systems, software, and services worldwide. The company offers Advantage, a fifth-generation quantum computer; Ocean, a suite of open-source python tools; and Leap, a cloud-based service that provides real-time access to a live quantum computer, as well as access to Advantage, hybrid solvers, the Ocean software development kit, live code, demos, learning resources, and a vibrant developer community. It also provides D-Wave Launch, a quantum professional service that guides enterprises from problem discovery through production implementation. The company's quantum solutions are used in logistics, financial services, drug discovery, materials sciences, scheduling, fault detection, mobility, and supply chain management. It serves financial services, manufacturing/logistics, mobility, and life sciences/pharmaceuticals industries. D-Wave Quantum Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
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