Internet Initiative Japan (OTCMKTS:IIJIY – Get Free Report) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND – Get Free Report) are both mid-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Internet Initiative Japan and Grindr”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Internet Initiative Japan | $2.29 billion | 1.90 | $159.64 million | $1.82 | 26.10 |
| Grindr | $509.82 million | 4.57 | $94.75 million | $0.30 | 44.72 |
Internet Initiative Japan has higher revenue and earnings than Grindr. Internet Initiative Japan is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grindr, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
Internet Initiative Japan has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its stock price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.23, meaning that its stock price is 77% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Internet Initiative Japan and Grindr’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Internet Initiative Japan | 6.34% | 15.49% | 7.03% |
| Grindr | 10.86% | 712.36% | 17.56% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Internet Initiative Japan and Grindr, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Internet Initiative Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Grindr | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 |
Grindr has a consensus price target of $20.20, suggesting a potential upside of 50.56%. Given Grindr’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Grindr is more favorable than Internet Initiative Japan.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
7.2% of Grindr shares are held by institutional investors. 6.7% of Internet Initiative Japan shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 60.9% of Grindr shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Grindr beats Internet Initiative Japan on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Internet Initiative Japan
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. provides Internet connectivity, WAN, outsourcing, systems integration, and network-related equipment sales services in Japan. It operates through two segments, Network Services and Systems Integration Business, and ATM Operation Business. The company offers mobile communication and remote access/telework services; WAN/network services, including SDN, multi-cloud network, closed connection, internet VPN, SEIL, remote access, wireless LAN, and GIGA-school; leased line and broadband services; IIJ DNS platform, and domain name registration and maintenance services; IIJ access ID management, dial-up access, and IIJ IPv6 fiber access services; and security solutions for IIJ managed firewall, DDoS protection, and managed IPS/IDS services. It also provides cloud solutions, such as HaaS/IaaS, cloud storage, monitoring/operation, virtual desktop, Paas/Saas, solution for Microsoft and AWS, IoT/M2M, ID management and authentication, network, global, mobile, license, and specialized solutions, as well as IIJ cloud exchange and IIJ cloud integration solutions; integrated, network, mail, and web security, endpoint, security assessment/consulting, web and mail hosting, online storage, content delivery/CDN/CMS, and system integration; IoT services and solutions in the field of industrial, agriculture, energy, and IoT-oriented mobile communication; industry-specific solution; content delivery; and global/privacy products. In addition, the company offers IT outsourcing, IIJ consulting, cognitive factory, IIJ PC deployment support, IIJ PaaS solution, IIJ EMM utilization support, IIJ private cloud, network solutions, IIJ security audit, IIJ malware analysis, IIJ content management, cloud integration solution for Microsoft and AWS, Microsoft 365 transition support solution, data center service, and data center construction engineering solutions, as well as DX edge services. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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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