Analyzing AMEN Properties (OTCMKTS:AMEN) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC)

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

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AMEN Properties	72.32%	32.71%	27.23%
PodcastOne	-6.22%	-24.78%	-16.46%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AMEN Properties and PodcastOne”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AMEN Properties	$2.35 million	10.63	$1.70 million	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	$52.12 million	1.46	-$6.46 million	($0.15)	-18.47

AMEN Properties has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PodcastOne.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for AMEN Properties and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

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

Volatility & Risk

AMEN Properties has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of 0.48, meaning that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 30.3% of AMEN Properties shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

About AMEN Properties

AMEN Properties, Inc. owns oil and gas royalty and working interests in various oil and gas properties in the United States. It holds interests in oil gas and gas royalties through its ownership of SFF Royalty, LLC; and 100% interests in SFF Production, LLC. The company was formerly known as Crosswalk.com, Inc. and changed its name to AMEN Properties, Inc. in October 2002. AMEN Properties, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is based in Richardson, Texas.

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.