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Grindr (Grindr) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.14 (As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Grindr Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 0.14. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

GRND's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
82.99% of 2657 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.97 vs GRND: 0.14

Grindr Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Grindr Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

Grindr Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Degree of Financial Leverage
- - - -0.14 55.50

Grindr Quarterly Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -138.22 -11.58 0.06 55.50 0.14

Competitive Comparison of Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Software - Application subindustry, Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



Grindr Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

Grindr's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( -0.183 (Mar. 2024) / -0.211 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )/( 1.324 (Mar. 2024) / 16.218 (Mar. 2023) - 1 )
=-0.1327/-0.9184
=0.14***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


Grindr  (NYSE:GRND) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


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Grindr (Grindr) Business Description

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Address
750 N. San Vincente Boulevard, Suite RE 1400, PO Box 69176750, West Hollywood, CA, USA, 90069
Grindr Inc is a social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people. It is a social network that brings together gay and bisexual men who want to meet other men close to them in a completely discreet and anonymous way, without having to give any personal information or having to fill out a profile with confidential information in order to register.
Executives
George Arison director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 3727 LA DONNA AVENUE, PALO ALTO CA 94306
Zage George Raymond Iii director, 10 percent owner C/O TIGA ACQUISITION CORP., OFC, LEVEL 40, 10 COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE U0 04
Kye Chen officer: Chief Accounting Officer C/O GRINDR INC., 750 N. SAN VICENTE BLVD., SUITE RE 1400, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069
Carman Wong other: Former Director of Grindr Inc. C/O TIGA ACQUISITION CORP., OFC, LEVEL 40, 10 COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE U0 049315
Maggie Lower director 5822 NORTH WINTHROP AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60660
Gary I. Horowitz director 350 WEST 23RD STREET, APT 6A, NEW YORK NY 10011
Daniel Brooks Baer director 1443 Q STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC 20009
Meghan Stabler director 4502 HARVEY PENICK DR, ROUND ROCK TX 78664
Austin J Balance officer: Chief Product Officer 750 N SAN VICENTE BLVD STE RE1400, WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069
Lu James Fu Bin director, 10 percent owner C/O PLAYTIKA LTD., HACHOSHLIM ST 8, HERZLIYA PITUARCH L3 4672408
Ashish Gupta other: Former Director of Grindr Inc. C/O TIGA ACQUISITION CORP., OFC, LEVEL 40, 10 COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE U0 049315
Gearon J Michael Jr director, 10 percent owner 3350 RIVERWOOD PARKWAY, SUITE 425, ATLANTA GA 30339
Ben Falloon other: Former Director of Grindr Inc. C/O TIGA ACQUISITION CORP., OFC, LEVEL 40, 10 COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE U0 049315
Vandana Mehta-krantz officer: Chief Financial Officer SKILLZ INC., C/O CHARLOTTE EDELMAN, P.O. BOX 445, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104-0445
David Christopher Ryan other: Former Director of Grindr Inc. C/O AFFILIATED MANAGERS GROUP, INC., 777 SOUTH FLAGLER DRIVE, WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401