DouYu International (NASDAQ:DOYU – Get Free Report) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.
Profitability
This table compares DouYu International and PodcastOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| DouYu International | -0.94% | 2.66% | 1.69% |
| PodcastOne | -5.01% | -17.56% | -10.97% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for DouYu International and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| DouYu International | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| PodcastOne | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
DouYu International presently has a consensus target price of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 29.23%. Given DouYu International’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe DouYu International is more favorable than PodcastOne.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
17.9% of DouYu International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 17.3% of DouYu International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares DouYu International and PodcastOne”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| DouYu International | $3.62 billion | 0.03 | -$4.16 million | ($0.16) | -24.18 |
| PodcastOne | $61.67 million | 1.06 | -$2.64 million | ($0.12) | -17.96 |
PodcastOne has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DouYu International. DouYu International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PodcastOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
DouYu International has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of 2.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
DouYu International beats PodcastOne on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About DouYu International
DouYu International Holdings Limited operates a game-centric live-streaming and interactive entertainment platform in China under the DouYu brand. The company provides live broadcasts of video game play, esports competitions, and other entertainment content, allowing viewers to interact with streamers and other users. DouYu’s services include game-related live streaming, esports content, user-generated entertainment, and community features. The platform also offers virtual gifting and other interactive functions, while generating revenue through advertising, live-streaming services, and related entertainment offerings.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne, Inc. operates a podcast network and digital audio platform that produces, distributes, hosts and monetizes podcasts. Its services include podcast advertising, sponsorship sales, audience development, content production and technology support for podcast creators and publishers. The company’s programming spans news, comedy, entertainment, sports, business, lifestyle and true crime. PodcastOne distributes its shows through its own platform and major third-party audio services, while also providing advertisers with opportunities to reach podcast audiences through host-read advertisements, sponsorships and other integrated campaigns.
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