Financial Survey: D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) & Grindr (NYSE:GRND)

Grindr (NYSE:GRND) and D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

Risk & Volatility

Grindr has a beta of 0.22, meaning that its stock price is 78% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, D-Wave Quantum has a beta of 2.11, meaning that its stock price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

7.2% of Grindr shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.5% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by institutional investors. 60.9% of Grindr shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of D-Wave Quantum shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Grindr and D-Wave Quantum, as reported 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 presently has a consensus price target of $19.20, indicating a potential upside of 33.31%. D-Wave Quantum has a consensus price target of $36.80, indicating a potential upside of 110.82%. Given D-Wave Quantum’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe D-Wave Quantum is more favorable than Grindr.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Grindr and D-Wave Quantum”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Grindr	$439.90 million	5.82	$94.75 million	$0.48	30.00
D-Wave Quantum	$24.59 million	262.59	-$355.06 million	($1.13)	-15.45

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.

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.