Reviewing Net Savings Link (OTCMKTS:NSAV) & PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC)

Net Savings Link (OTCMKTS:NSAV) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Net Savings Link has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of -0.09, suggesting that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Net Savings Link and PodcastOne, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Net Savings Link	0	0	0	0	0.00
PodcastOne	1	1	0	0	1.50

Given Net Savings Link’s higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Net Savings Link is more favorable than PodcastOne.

Profitability

This table compares Net Savings Link and PodcastOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Net Savings Link	N/A	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	-9.07%	-34.68%	-23.83%

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Net Savings Link and PodcastOne”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Net Savings Link	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	$52.12 million	1.40	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-13.60

Net Savings Link has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PodcastOne.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of Net Savings Link shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Net Savings Link beats PodcastOne on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Net Savings Link

Net Savings Link, Inc. operates as a cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital asset technology company. It holds interests in Cryptocurrency Trading Platform based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and offers a range of trading services, such as portfolio management and price search function. This platform supports various cryptocurrency exchanges. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.

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.