Tripadvisor (NASDAQ:TRIP – Get Free Report) and PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and dividends.
Volatility & Risk
Tripadvisor has a beta of 1.36, indicating that its stock price is 36% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of -1.05, indicating that its stock price is 205% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Tripadvisor 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 | |
| Tripadvisor | $1.81 billion | 1.04 | $10.00 million | $0.23 | 58.65 |
| PodcastOne | $47.46 million | 1.37 | -$14.73 million | ($0.29) | -9.21 |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Tripadvisor and PodcastOne, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Tripadvisor | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2.00 |
| PodcastOne | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.00 |
Tripadvisor currently has a consensus target price of $18.33, suggesting a potential upside of 35.90%. PodcastOne has a consensus target price of $4.75, suggesting a potential upside of 77.90%. Given PodcastOne’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PodcastOne is more favorable than Tripadvisor.
Profitability
This table compares Tripadvisor and PodcastOne’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Tripadvisor | 1.98% | 10.37% | 3.36% |
| PodcastOne | -14.08% | -42.22% | -28.14% |
Insider and Institutional Ownership
99.0% of Tripadvisor shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. 2.2% of Tripadvisor shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Tripadvisor beats PodcastOne on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Tripadvisor
TripAdvisor, Inc. operates as an online travel company, primarily engages in the provision of travel guidance products and services worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Brand Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Brand Tripadvisor segment offers travel guidance platforms for travelers to discover, generate, and share authentic user-generated content in the form of ratings and reviews for destinations, points-of-interest, experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and cruises. The Viator's segment provides pure-play experiences online travel agency that comprehensive and connecting travelers to discover and book tours, activities, and attractions from experience operators. TheFork segment provides an online marketplace that enables diners to discover and book online reservations at restaurants. TripAdvisor, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts. Tripadvisor, Inc. is a subsidiary of Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc.
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.
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