PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) and iQIYI (NASDAQ:IQ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares PodcastOne and iQIYI”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PodcastOne | $61.67 million | 1.34 | -$2.64 million | ($0.12) | -22.75 |
| iQIYI | $3.80 billion | 0.22 | -$29.50 million | ($0.12) | -7.33 |
Volatility and Risk
PodcastOne has a beta of 2.1, indicating that its stock price is 110% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, iQIYI has a beta of 0.19, indicating that its stock price is 81% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.7% of iQIYI shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 57.8% of iQIYI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares PodcastOne and iQIYI’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PodcastOne | -5.01% | -17.56% | -10.97% |
| iQIYI | -3.24% | -6.29% | -1.78% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for PodcastOne and iQIYI, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PodcastOne | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| iQIYI | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
iQIYI has a consensus target price of $1.73, indicating a potential upside of 96.59%. Given iQIYI’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe iQIYI is more favorable than PodcastOne.
Summary
iQIYI beats PodcastOne on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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 iQIYI
iQIYI, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online entertainment video services in the People's Republic of China. It offers various products and services, including online video, online games, online literature, animations, and other products. The company operates a platform that provides a collection of internet video content, such as professionally produced content licensed from professional content providers and self-produced content. It also offers membership, online advertising, content distribution, and live broadcasting services. In addition, the company operates iQIYI Show, a live broadcasting platform that enables users to follow their favorite hosts and shows in real time through live broadcasting; and iQIYI Lite that offers an easy and quick access to the personalized videos based on their user preferences. Further, it is involved in the talent agency and IP licensing activities, as well as engages in developing a video community app. The company was formerly known as Qiyi.com, Inc. and changed its name to iQIYI, Inc. in November 2017. iQIYI, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beijing, China. iQIYI, Inc. is a subsidiary of Baidu, Inc.
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