PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) vs. UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) Head-To-Head Comparison

UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for UMeWorld and PodcastOne, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
UMeWorld	0	0	0	0	0.00
PodcastOne	1	1	0	0	1.50

Profitability

This table compares UMeWorld and PodcastOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares UMeWorld and PodcastOne”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
UMeWorld	N/A	N/A	-$260,000.00	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	$56.96 million	1.00	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-10.60

UMeWorld has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PodcastOne.

Volatility and Risk

UMeWorld has a beta of -1.91, meaning that its stock price is 291% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of -0.11, meaning that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.0% of UMeWorld 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

PodcastOne beats UMeWorld on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

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.

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.