Critical Comparison: UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) & PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC)

UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) are both small-cap 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.

Volatility & Risk

UMeWorld has a beta of -2.09, indicating that its share price is 309% 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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for UMeWorld and PodcastOne, as provided 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%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares UMeWorld and PodcastOne”s 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	$52.12 million	1.21	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-11.75

UMeWorld has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PodcastOne.

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.