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George Aaronson, the founder of Grindr, is pushing the company to transform its position from a dating app into a “universal app” that offers services in healthcare, travel, and more. The company’s revenue is expected to increase from $195 million in 2022 to over $540 million this year, with paid users accounting for 9% of the total. Although investors are cautious about the “universal app” strategy and the new subscription layer, institutions like Morgan Stanley have upgraded their ratings and target prices. Currently, the stock price is still discounted by about 35% by the market (with a P/E ratio of around 11 times), and the company is actively seeking institutional recognition for the合理性 of its valuation.
Grindr 创始人乔治·阿里森推动公司将定位从约会应用转型为涵盖医疗、旅行等服务的“一切应用”，旨在打造 Gayborhood in your pocket。公司营收预计从 2022 年的 1.95 亿美元增至今年 5.4 亿美元以上，付费用户占比达 9%，但股价仍被市场给予约 35% 的折价（市盈率约为 11 倍）。阿里森正通过推出高价"EDGE"订阅层及远程医疗功能寻求增长，摩根士丹利等机构已上调评级和目标价。尽管投资者对“一切应用”战略及新订阅层持观望态度，但公司正积极争取机构资金认可其估值合理性。