LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) Critical Contrast

LiveWorld (OTCMKTS:LVWD) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for LiveWorld and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
LiveWorld	$11.35 million	N/A	$60,000.00	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	$52.12 million	1.25	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-12.15

LiveWorld has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PodcastOne.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
LiveWorld	2.17%	4.76%	2.81%
PodcastOne	-9.07%	-34.68%	-23.83%

Volatility & Risk

LiveWorld has a beta of 0.24, indicating that its share price is 76% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of -0.09, indicating that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of LiveWorld shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

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

About LiveWorld

LiveWorld, Inc., a digital agency and software company, provides social media and technology solutions for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and financial-travel service industries. It offers consulting, strategy, and creative solutions with human agents for moderation, engagement, customer care, and adverse events management, as well as conversation management software, and chatbots for digital campaigns and social media programs. The company was formerly known as Talk City, Inc. and changed its name to Liveworld, Inc. in May 2001. Liveworld, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

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.