PodcastOne (PODC) and The Competition Critical Contrast
by Kim Johansen · The Markets DailyPodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) is one of 113 public companies in the “Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related” industry, but how does it compare to its rivals? We will compare PodcastOne to similar businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.9% of shares of all “Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related” companies are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.4% of shares of all “Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares PodcastOne and its rivals gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PodcastOne | $45.82 million | -$14.73 million | -1.81 |
| PodcastOne Competitors | $11.23 billion | $1.90 billion | -37,490.64 |
PodcastOne’s rivals have higher revenue and earnings than PodcastOne. PodcastOne is trading at a higher price-to-earnings ratio than its rivals, indicating that it is currently more expensive than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for PodcastOne and its rivals, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PodcastOne | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| PodcastOne Competitors | 912 | 4706 | 10656 | 306 | 2.62 |
PodcastOne presently has a consensus price target of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 254.50%. As a group, “Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related” companies have a potential upside of 10.31%. Given PodcastOne’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe PodcastOne is more favorable than its rivals.
Profitability
This table compares PodcastOne and its rivals’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PodcastOne | -34.67% | -96.68% | -62.27% |
| PodcastOne Competitors | -13.19% | -22.93% | -3.76% |
Summary
PodcastOne rivals beat PodcastOne on 8 of the 12 factors compared.
PodcastOne Company Profile
PodcastOne, Inc. operates as a podcast platform and publisher. The company offers its content to audiences through podcasting distribution platforms, including its website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and others. It also produces vodcasts, branded podcasts, merchandise, and live events. In addition, the company builds, owns, and operates LaunchPadOne, a self-publishing podcast platform. The company was formerly known as Courtside Group, Inc. and changed its name to PodcastOne, Inc. in September 2023. PodcastOne, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Beverly Hills, California. PodcastOne, Inc. is a subsidiary of LiveOne, Inc.