PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) and Sangoma Technologies (NASDAQ:SANG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Profitability
This table compares PodcastOne and Sangoma Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| PodcastOne | -14.08% | -42.22% | -28.14% |
| Sangoma Technologies | -3.32% | -3.12% | -2.00% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.7% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| PodcastOne | $43.30 million | 1.29 | -$14.73 million | ($0.29) | -7.76 |
| Sangoma Technologies | $247.28 million | 1.02 | -$8.66 million | ($0.25) | -30.40 |
Sangoma Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than PodcastOne. Sangoma Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than PodcastOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility & Risk
PodcastOne has a beta of -0.81, suggesting that its stock price is 181% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sangoma Technologies has a beta of 1.36, suggesting that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for PodcastOne and Sangoma Technologies, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| PodcastOne | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
| Sangoma Technologies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
PodcastOne currently has a consensus target price of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 111.11%. Given PodcastOne’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe PodcastOne is more favorable than Sangoma Technologies.
Summary
Sangoma Technologies beats PodcastOne on 9 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 Sangoma Technologies
Sangoma Technologies Corporation develops, manufactures, distributes, and supports voice and data connectivity components for software-based communication applications worldwide. The company offers Switchvox, a voice over internet protocol phone system; Switchvox Cloud, a unified communications solution, as well as provides cloud communication solutions. It offers SIP Trunking, a telephone service for one or multiple locations; PBXact Cloud, a centralized internet based solution; Asterisk and FreePBX, an open source IP PBX software; and FAXStation, a fax-over-IP solution. In addition, the company provides desk phone, DECT phones, and headset related products. Further, it offers VoIP gateways, session border controllers, telephony card, and managed service provider services. Sangoma Technologies Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.
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