PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) and DHI Group (NYSE:DHX – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares PodcastOne and DHI Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PodcastOne | $53.95 million | 0.85 | -$6.46 million | ($0.23) | -7.57 |
| DHI Group | $141.93 million | 0.97 | $250,000.00 | ($0.21) | -13.71 |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 69.3% of DHI Group shares are held by institutional investors. 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.4% of DHI Group 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.
Volatility & Risk
PodcastOne has a beta of -0.12, indicating that its share price is 112% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, DHI Group has a beta of 1.54, indicating that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for PodcastOne and DHI Group, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PodcastOne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| DHI Group | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.00 |
DHI Group has a consensus price target of $4.50, indicating a potential upside of 56.25%. Given DHI Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe DHI Group is more favorable than PodcastOne.
Profitability
This table compares PodcastOne and DHI Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PodcastOne | -10.86% | -38.84% | -26.85% |
| DHI Group | -6.97% | 9.02% | 4.54% |
Summary
DHI Group beats PodcastOne on 13 of the 15 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 DHI Group
DHI Group, Inc. provides data, insights, and employment connections through specialized services for technology professionals and other select online communities in the United States. Its solutions include talent profiles; job postings; employer branding; and other services comprising virtual and live career events, sourcing services, and content and data services that provides tailored content to help professionals manage their careers and provide employers insight into recruiting strategies and trends. The company operates Dice that offers job postings of technology and non-technology companies for industries, such as positions for software engineers, big data professionals, systems administrators, database specialists, project managers, and various other technology and engineering professionals; and ClearanceJobs, an online career community, which matches security-cleared professionals with employers in a secure and private environment to fill the jobs that safeguard its nation. It serves small, mid-sized, and large direct employers; staffing companies; recruiting agencies; staffing and consulting firms; and marketing departments of companies, as well as direct hiring companies. The company offers its products and services primarily through its direct sales force and agency partner channel. The company was formerly known as Dice Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to DHI Group, Inc. in April 2015. DHI Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado.
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