CEVA (NASDAQ:CEVA – Get Free Report) and Grindr (NYSE:GRND – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.
Volatility & Risk
CEVA has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its share price is 27% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grindr has a beta of 0.37, meaning that its share price is 63% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
85.4% of CEVA shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.2% of Grindr shares are held by institutional investors. 2.4% of CEVA shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 76.4% of Grindr shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| CEVA | -3.22% | -2.69% | -2.35% |
| Grindr | -16.27% | -177.83% | 9.57% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares CEVA and Grindr”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| CEVA | $101.88 million | 7.51 | -$11.88 million | ($0.14) | -231.21 |
| Grindr | $319.10 million | 9.92 | -$55.77 million | ($0.35) | -51.20 |
CEVA has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Grindr. CEVA 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 summary of current ratings and target prices for CEVA and Grindr, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| CEVA | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Grindr | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
CEVA presently has a consensus price target of $34.20, indicating a potential upside of 5.65%. Grindr has a consensus price target of $19.25, indicating a potential upside of 7.42%. Given Grindr’s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Grindr is more favorable than CEVA.
Summary
CEVA beats Grindr on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About CEVA
CEVA, Inc. provides silicon and software IP solutions to semiconductor and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) companies worldwide. Its 5G mobile and infrastructure products include Ceva-XC vector digital signal processors (DSPs) for 5G handsets, 5G RAN, and general-purpose baseband processing; PentaG-RAN, an open ran platform for base station and radio; and PentaG2 – 5G NR modem platform for UE, as well as for non-handset 5G vertical markets, such as fixed wireless access, industry 4.0, robotics, and AR/VR devices. The company’s wireless IoT products comprise RivieraWaves’ Bluetooth 5dual mode and low energy platforms, RivieraWaves’ Wi-Fi platforms, ultra-wide band platforms, and Cellular IoT and RedCap platforms, as well as sense and inference processors and platforms consist of NeuPro-M neural processing unit (NPU) family; SensPro2 sensor hub AI platforms addressing imaging, vision, powertrain, and applications, including DSP processors, AI accelerators, and a software portfolio; and Ceva-BX1 and Ceva-BX2 audio AI DSPs. Its sensing and audio software comprise RealSpace spatial audio software package; WhisPro speech recognition; ClearVox, a voice front-end software package for voice-enabled devices; and CDNN, a neural network graph compiler that enables AI developers to automatically compile, optimize, and run pre-trained networks onto embedded devices. The company’s application software IP are licensed primarily to OEMs who embed it in their system on chip designs. It delivers AI DSPs and NPUs in the form of a hardware description language definition; and offers development platforms, software development kits, and software debug tools, which facilitate system design, debug, and software development. The company licenses its technology through a direct sales force. CEVA, Inc. was formerly known as ParthusCeva, Inc. and changed its name to CEVA, Inc. in December 2003. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
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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