Reviewing 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Blue Sphere and Grindr, as reported 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 price target of $15.33, suggesting a potential upside of 28.53%.

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 hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Blue Sphere and Grindr”s revenue, earnings per share 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	8.08	-$55.77 million	($0.18)	-66.27

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

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.