PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) and UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares PodcastOne and UMeWorld”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PodcastOne | $56.96 million | 0.99 | -$6.46 million | ($0.20) | -10.50 |
| UMeWorld | N/A | N/A | -$220,000.00 | N/A | N/A |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of UMeWorld shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Volatility & Risk
PodcastOne has a beta of -0.11, indicating that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UMeWorld has a beta of -1.91, indicating that its stock price is 291% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PodcastOne and UMeWorld, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PodcastOne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| UMeWorld | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares PodcastOne and UMeWorld’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PodcastOne | -9.07% | -34.68% | -23.83% |
| UMeWorld | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
PodcastOne beats UMeWorld on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About PodcastOne
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.
About UMeWorld
UMeWorld Limited, an integrated edible oil company, engages in the production of diacylglycerol) oil, palm oil, and oil palm derivative products. The company was formerly known as AlphaRx, Inc. and changed its name to UMeWorld Limited in March 2013. UMeWorld Limited was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Miami, Florida.
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