Blue Sphere (OTCMKTS:BLSP – Get Free Report) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND – Get Free Report) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Blue Sphere and Grindr, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Blue Sphere | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Grindr | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Grindr has a consensus target price of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 28.53%.
Earnings & Valuation
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Blue Sphere | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Grindr | $259.69 million | 8.08 | -$55.77 million | ($0.18) | -66.27 |
Blue Sphere has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Grindr.
Volatility & Risk
Blue Sphere has a beta of -5.16, indicating that its share price is 616% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.35, indicating that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
7.2% of Grindr shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.1% of Blue Sphere shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 76.4% of Grindr shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Blue Sphere and Grindr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Blue Sphere | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Grindr | -25.67% | -234.28% | 7.68% |
Summary
Grindr beats Blue Sphere on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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