Financial Comparison: PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) and Core AI (NASDAQ:CHAI)

Core AI (NASDAQ:CHAI) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation and profitability.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

9.9% of Core AI shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. 6.8% of Core AI shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Core AI	$55.24 million	0.08	-$31.59 million	($1.96)	-0.12
PodcastOne	$61.67 million	1.05	-$2.64 million	($0.12)	-17.92

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

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Core AI and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Core AI	1	0	0	0	1.00
PodcastOne	2	0	0	0	1.00

Volatility and Risk

Core AI has a beta of 2.11, indicating that its share price is 111% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of 2.18, indicating that its share price is 118% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Core AI	-68.53%	-226.72%	-69.36%
PodcastOne	-5.01%	-17.56%	-10.97%

Summary

PodcastOne beats Core AI on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Core AI

Siyata Mobile Inc. develops and provides cellular communications solutions for enterprise customers. It provides connected-vehicle devices and various accessories that are designed for professional fleets, such as trucks, vans, buses, ambulances, government cars, and others. The company also develops, markets, and sells rugged Push-To-Talk (PTT), mobile devices, cellular amplifiers, and various accessories. In addition, it offers 4G LTE devices, such as Uniden UV350 and Uniden CP250, in-vehicle communication devices that incorporate voice, push-to-talk over cellular, navigation, and data fleet management solutions. Further, the company provides cellular booster solutions, such as Uniden U60C 4G and U65C 4G to enhance connectivity; Uniden U70 FN for inside buildings, Uniden UM50 FN for inside vehicles, and the Uniden UM2M FN that can connect to its Uniden UV350 in vehicle communicator; Uniden Mobile Coverage Kit; Mission Critical Push-To-Talk device; and Vehicle Kit 7, a vehicle kit accessory that provides an in-vehicle solution. It serves cellular network operators and their dealers, as well as commercial vehicle technology distributors for fleets in Israel, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

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.