PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) & CrowdGather (OTCMKTS:CRWG) Critical Analysis

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

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PodcastOne	$60.10 million	1.59	-$6.46 million	($0.15)	-23.13
CrowdGather	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

CrowdGather has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PodcastOne.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 36.4% of CrowdGather shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

PodcastOne has a beta of 1.72, meaning that its stock price is 72% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CrowdGather has a beta of 10.17, meaning that its stock price is 917% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PodcastOne	-6.22%	-24.78%	-16.46%
CrowdGather	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for PodcastOne and CrowdGather, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

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

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.

About CrowdGather

CrowdGather, Inc., a social networking Internet company, develops and hosts forum based Websites primarily in the United States. It monetizes a network of online forums and message boards designed to engage, provide information to, and build community around users. The company's forum community connects a network of people sharing their questions, expertise, and experiences. It also provides targeted advertising and marketing services for online customers. The company's portfolio includes approximately 350 domain names and 70 Web properties at various stages of development. CrowdGather, Inc. is headquartered in Calabasas, California.