Contrasting MassRoots (OTCMKTS:MSRT) & PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC)

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

Insider & Institutional Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.1% of MassRoots shares are held by institutional investors. 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of MassRoots shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PodcastOne	-14.08%	-42.22%	-28.14%
MassRoots	N/A	-139.45%	N/A

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for PodcastOne and MassRoots, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PodcastOne	0	0	3	0	3.00
MassRoots	0	0	0	0	0.00

PodcastOne currently has a consensus price target of $4.75, indicating a potential upside of 96.28%. Given PodcastOne’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe PodcastOne is more favorable than MassRoots.

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PodcastOne	$47.46 million	1.27	-$14.73 million	($0.29)	-8.34
MassRoots	$10,000.00	26,503.16	-$14.71 million	N/A	N/A

MassRoots has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PodcastOne.

Volatility & Risk

PodcastOne has a beta of -0.81, indicating that its share price is 181% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MassRoots has a beta of 2.45, indicating that its share price is 145% more volatile than the S&P 500.

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 MassRoots

MassRoots, Inc. engages in the development and provision of social media network for the cannabis community. It offers WeedPass, a rewards program which enables consumers to earn tickets to movies, sporting events, and festivals by shopping at participating dispensaries. The company was founded by Isaac Dietrich, Stewart Fortier, Tyler Knight, and Hyler Fortier in April 2013 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.