PodcastOne

PODC

Internet Content & Information · Communication Services

Exchange

NASDAQ

Winston Score

Winston is worried

Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.

Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Weak

Stability

Good

Valuation

Data not available

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Winston Score History

The full picture

PodcastOne is a podcast network based in the United States. It hosts and distributes a large library of podcast shows across many topics, including sports, entertainment, true crime, and celebrity content. The company produces and monetizes shows for well-known hosts and personalities, making it one of the larger independent podcast networks in the country.

The company makes most of its money by selling advertising spots inside its podcast episodes. Advertisers pay to reach listeners, so revenue depends heavily on how many people tune in and how much brands are willing to spend on podcast ads. PodcastOne operates almost entirely in the US market and is a relatively small company with a market cap around $100 million. Its library of established shows provides some competitive stickiness, but the podcast industry is crowded, with major rivals like Spotify and iHeartMedia commanding far larger audiences and advertiser budgets. The main risk is that weak ad spending or listener growth could make it difficult to reach profitability given its currently negative operating margins.

Growth Profile

For growth stock investors

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+11.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

+72.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

Insider Activity

74.3%ownership

↓ Declining

Insider ownership declining — could be dilution or selling

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$9M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

PodcastOne is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 11%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

11.8%

Thin — 11.8% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

-9.6%

Losing money on operations — -9.6%

Return on the money invested

ROCE

-12.6%

Weak — -12.6% return on capital

Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+16.4%

Fast-growing sales (+16.4% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

N/A

—

Data not available

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

6/8 quarters

Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

N/A

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Data not available

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

5.3%

Thin free cash flow (5.3%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.01

Conservative — low debt load (0.01)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

N/A

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Data not available

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

N/M

no trend

Negative earnings — P/E not meaningful

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

N/A

not available

Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.

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