DouYu International (NASDAQ:DOYU – Get Free Report) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and risk.
Volatility & Risk
DouYu International has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares DouYu International and PodcastOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| DouYu International | -0.94% | 2.66% | 1.69% |
| PodcastOne | -5.01% | -17.56% | -10.97% |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares DouYu International and PodcastOne”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| DouYu International | $546.09 million | 0.20 | -$4.16 million | ($0.16) | -23.00 |
| PodcastOne | $62.80 million | 1.04 | -$2.64 million | ($0.12) | -17.92 |
PodcastOne has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DouYu International. DouYu International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PodcastOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
17.9% of DouYu International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.3% of DouYu International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned 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.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for DouYu International and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| DouYu International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| PodcastOne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
DouYu International currently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 35.87%. Given DouYu International’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe DouYu International is more favorable than PodcastOne.
Summary
DouYu International beats PodcastOne on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About DouYu International
DouYu International Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates a platform on PC and mobile apps that provides interactive games and entertainment live streaming services in the People’s Republic of China. Its platform connects game developers and publishers, professional eSports teams or players and eSports tournament organizers, advertisers, and viewers. The company also sponsors professional players and teams, as well as organizes eSports tournaments. In addition, it streams other content to include a spectrum of live streaming entertainment options, such as talent shows, music, outdoor, and travel. Further, the company records and offers video clips to allow users to watch replays of selective live streaming content; and graphics that include game guides, tutorials, news, and other types of content. DouYu International Holdings Limited was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Wuhan, the People’s Republic of China.
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.
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