EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) vs. PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) Critical Contrast

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

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares PodcastOne and EverQuote”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PodcastOne	$43.30 million	1.05	-$14.73 million	($0.29)	-6.41
EverQuote	$408.44 million	1.66	-$51.29 million	$0.34	56.32

PodcastOne has higher earnings, but lower revenue than EverQuote. PodcastOne is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than EverQuote, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of EverQuote shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.8% of EverQuote shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

PodcastOne has a beta of -2.48, meaning that its share price is 348% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EverQuote has a beta of 1.06, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for PodcastOne and EverQuote, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PodcastOne	0	0	3	0	3.00
EverQuote	0	0	6	0	3.00

PodcastOne presently has a consensus target price of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 155.38%. EverQuote has a consensus target price of $28.50, indicating a potential upside of 48.83%. Given PodcastOne’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PodcastOne is more favorable than EverQuote.

Profitability

This table compares PodcastOne and EverQuote’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PodcastOne	-14.08%	-42.22%	-28.14%
EverQuote	3.31%	13.94%	9.24%

Summary

EverQuote beats PodcastOne on 11 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 EverQuote

EverQuote, Inc. operates an online marketplace for insurance shopping in the United States. The company offers auto, home and renters, and life insurance. The company serves carriers and agents, as well as indirect distributors. The company was formerly known as AdHarmonics, Inc., and changed its name to EverQuote, Inc. in November 2014. EverQuote, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.