Contrasting Grindr (NYSE:GRND) and Blue Sphere (OTCMKTS:BLSP)

Blue Sphere (OTCMKTS:BLSP) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Blue Sphere and Grindr”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and 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	8.17	-$55.77 million	($0.18)	-66.94

Blue Sphere has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Grindr.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Blue Sphere and Grindr, as provided by MarketBeat.

	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 27.25%. Given Grindr’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Grindr is more favorable than Blue Sphere.

Volatility and Risk

Blue Sphere has a beta of -5.16, suggesting that its share price is 616% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its share price is 65% less volatile than the S&P 500.

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%

Insider and Institutional 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.

Summary

Grindr beats Blue Sphere on 7 of the 9 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.