DouYu International (NASDAQ:DOYU – Get Free Report) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Risk and Volatility
DouYu International has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for DouYu International and Grindr, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| DouYu International | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Grindr | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
Profitability
This table compares DouYu International and Grindr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| DouYu International | -4.39% | -2.92% | -2.38% |
| Grindr | -16.27% | -177.83% | 9.57% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
17.9% of DouYu International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of Grindr shares are held by institutional investors. 17.3% of DouYu International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 76.4% of Grindr shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares DouYu International and Grindr”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| DouYu International | $778.94 million | 0.62 | $5.00 million | ($0.88) | -17.43 |
| Grindr | $259.69 million | 12.24 | -$55.77 million | ($0.35) | -51.44 |
DouYu International has higher revenue and earnings than Grindr. Grindr is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DouYu International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
About DouYu International
DouYu International Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates a platform on PC and mobile apps that provides interactive games and entertainment live streaming services in the People’s Republic of China. Its platform connects game developers and publishers, professional eSports teams or players and eSports tournament organizers, advertisers, and viewers. The company also sponsors professional players and teams, as well as organizes eSports tournaments. In addition, it streams other content to include a spectrum of live streaming entertainment options, such as talent shows, music, outdoor, and travel. Further, the company records and offers video clips to allow users to watch replays of selective live streaming content; and graphics that include game guides, tutorials, news, and other types of content. DouYu International Holdings Limited was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Wuhan, the People’s Republic of China.
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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