Head to Head Comparison: Grindr (NYSE:GRND) & Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA)

Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

4.7% of Yalla Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of Grindr shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.2% of Yalla Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 76.4% of Grindr shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Yalla Group and Grindr”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Yalla Group	$339.68 million	2.86	$117.34 million	$0.74	8.28
Grindr	$344.64 million	11.42	-$55.77 million	($0.79)	-23.92

Yalla Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Grindr. Grindr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Yalla Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Yalla Group and Grindr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Yalla Group	40.72%	21.80%	19.28%
Grindr	-16.27%	-177.83%	9.57%

Risk & Volatility

Yalla Group has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Yalla Group and Grindr, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Yalla Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
Grindr	0	0	5	0	3.00

Grindr has a consensus price target of $20.00, suggesting a potential upside of 5.85%. Given Grindr’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Grindr is more favorable than Yalla Group.

About Yalla Group

Yalla Group Limited operates a social networking and gaming platform primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides mobile applications, including Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform; and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application. The company’s platform offers group chatting and games services; and sells virtual items, as well as provides upgrade services. The company was formerly known as FYXTech Corporation. Yalla Group Limited was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

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.