PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) vs. Net Savings Link (OTCMKTS:NSAV) Critical Contrast

PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) and Net Savings Link (OTCMKTS:NSAV) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares PodcastOne and Net Savings Link”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PodcastOne	$52.12 million	1.49	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-14.45
Net Savings Link	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Net Savings Link has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PodcastOne.

Volatility and Risk

PodcastOne has a beta of -0.09, indicating that its stock price is 109% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Net Savings Link has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Net Savings Link shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares PodcastOne and Net Savings Link’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PodcastOne	-9.07%	-34.68%	-23.83%
Net Savings Link	N/A	N/A	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for PodcastOne and Net Savings Link, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PodcastOne	1	1	0	0	1.50
Net Savings Link	0	0	0	0	0.00

Given Net Savings Link’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Net Savings Link is more favorable than PodcastOne.

Summary

Net Savings Link beats PodcastOne on 5 of the 9 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 Net Savings Link

Net Savings Link, Inc. operates as a cryptocurrency, blockchain, and digital asset technology company. It holds interests in Cryptocurrency Trading Platform based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and offers a range of trading services, such as portfolio management and price search function. This platform supports various cryptocurrency exchanges. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.