Reviewing UMeWorld (OTCMKTS:UMEWF) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC)

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

Profitability

This table compares PodcastOne and UMeWorld’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%
UMeWorld	N/A	N/A	N/A

Earnings and Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PodcastOne	$56.96 million	0.99	-$6.46 million	($0.20)	-10.50
UMeWorld	N/A	N/A	-$220,000.00	N/A	N/A

UMeWorld has lower revenue, but higher earnings than PodcastOne.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 79.4% of PodcastOne shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.0% of UMeWorld shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Risk & Volatility

PodcastOne has a beta of -0.11, meaning that its stock price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, UMeWorld has a beta of -1.91, meaning that its stock price is 291% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings for PodcastOne and UMeWorld, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PodcastOne	1	1	0	0	1.50
UMeWorld	0	0	0	0	0.00

Summary

PodcastOne beats UMeWorld 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 UMeWorld

UMeWorld Limited, an integrated edible oil company, engages in the production of diacylglycerol) oil, palm oil, and oil palm derivative products. The company was formerly known as AlphaRx, Inc. and changed its name to UMeWorld Limited in March 2013. UMeWorld Limited was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Miami, Florida.