Comparing Salon Media Group (OTCMKTS:SLNM) & PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC)

Salon Media Group (OTCMKTS:SLNM) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and risk.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Salon Media Group and PodcastOne”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Salon Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	$56.96 million	1.13	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-11.96

Salon Media Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than PodcastOne.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 52.6% of Salon Media Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

Salon Media Group has a beta of -0.95, meaning that its share price is 195% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of -0.09, meaning that its share price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Salon Media Group and PodcastOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Salon Media Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
PodcastOne	-9.07%	-34.68%	-23.83%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Salon Media Group and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Salon Media Group	0	0	0	0	0.00
PodcastOne	1	1	0	0	1.50

Summary

PodcastOne beats Salon Media Group on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Salon Media Group

Salon.com, LLC, an Internet media company, operates an online news Website in the United States. It produces a content Website with various subject-specific sections. The company's Salon.com Website features various voices and perspectives; and covers a range of topics, including news, politics, race, religion, culture, entertainment, sustainability, economy and innovation, technology, and business, as well as food, and health and science. Salon.com, LLC was founded in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California. As of November 8, 2023, Salon.com, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Find.co.

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.