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 better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
7.2% of Grindr shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by institutional investors. 60.9% of Grindr shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of D-Wave Quantum shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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% |
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Grindr | $439.90 million | 6.00 | $94.75 million | $0.48 | 30.96 |
| D-Wave Quantum | $24.59 million | 244.21 | -$355.06 million | ($1.13) | -14.37 |
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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Grindr and D-Wave Quantum, as provided by MarketBeat.
| 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 |
Grindr currently has a consensus price target of $19.20, suggesting a potential upside of 29.21%. D-Wave Quantum has a consensus price target of $36.80, suggesting a potential upside of 126.68%. Given D-Wave Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than Grindr.
Risk & Volatility
Grindr has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its share price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 2.11, meaning that its share 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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