PodcastOne, Inc. (PODC) is a publicly traded company in the Communication Services — Internet Content & Information industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
PodcastOne, Inc. operates as a prominent publisher and platform within the podcasting industry. The company delivers its content to audiences through various distribution channels, including its own website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and numerous other podcasting outlets. Beyond traditional audio programs, PodcastOne's offerings encompass video podcasts (vodcasts), custom branded podcasts, consumer merchandise, and live events.
Analysis Summary
PodcastOne, Inc. reported revenue of $61.7M in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 20.9%.
Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 12.5%, operating margin -5.0%, net margin -5.0%.
At the current price of $2.24, PODC has negative trailing earnings (P/E not meaningful) and an ROE of -12.66%. Market capitalisation stands at $68M.
Balance sheet quality for PODC: current ratio of 1.3, net cash position of $3.3M. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.
Price
| Price | $2.24 |
| Market Cap | $68M |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Country | US |
Valuation Ratios
| Price / Book | 2.54 |
| EV / EBITDA | -25.18 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
Profitability
| Return on Equity | -12.66% |
| Return on Invested Capital | -12.55% |
| Return on Assets | -9.06% |
| Gross Margin | 12.53% |
| Operating Margin | -5.01% |
| Net Margin | -5.01% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
| Altman Z-Score | 4.00 |
What to look at in Technology companies
- Revenue growth 3y (>=15%/year) — Validates sustained traction, not a one-off.
- Gross margin (Sub-sector dependent) — SaaS >=70%, Internet >=55%, Semis >=45%, Hardware >=35%.
- FCF / Revenue (>=20%) — Real cash generated. Many tech firms dress up non-GAAP earnings.
- ROIC (>=15%) — Capital reinvested efficiency — Buffett's first metric.
- SBC / Revenue (<10% healthy) — Stock-based compensation. Silent dilution: >20% destroys value.
- Net Debt / EBITDA (<=2x (1.5x SaaS)) — Resilience in downturns and rate hikes.
Peer Comparison
| Symbol | Company | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PODC | PodcastOne, Inc. | $68M | 2.54 | -12.7% | |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. | $4.1T | 17.17 | 6.56 | 50.8% |
| GOOG | Alphabet Inc. | $4.1T | 17.12 | 6.54 | 50.8% |
| META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $1.7T | 25.84 | 6.77 | 29.7% |
| SPOT | Spotify Technology S.A. | $112.5B | 29.12 | 11.64 | 41.1% |
| DASH | DoorDash, Inc. | $85.7B | 99.57 | 8.46 | 8.5% |
| 0A28.L | Prosus N.V. | $51.2B | |||
| RDDT | Reddit, Inc. | $30.3B | 34.88 | 9.33 | 29.0% |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -18.25% |
| 3 months | -45.37% |
| Year-to-date | -9.31% |
| 1 year | +23.76% |
| 3 years | -9.31% |
52-Week Range
| 52-week High | $5.20 |
| 52-week Low | $1.50 |
| Avg Volume (90d) | 105K |
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