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CAST vs. HQI, THRY, AMWL, TRAK, and FIRY

Should you buy FreeCast (Direct Listing) stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares FreeCast (Direct Listing) with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with FreeCast (Direct Listing) include HireQuest (HQI), Thryv (THRY), American Well (AMWL), ReposiTrak (TRAK), and Skillz (FIRY).

How does FreeCast (Direct Listing) compare to HireQuest?

HireQuest (NASDAQ:HQI) and FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, HireQuest and HireQuest both had 1 articles in the media. HireQuest's average media sentiment score of 0.50 beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s score of 0.38 indicating that HireQuest is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
HireQuest
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

HireQuest has higher revenue and earnings than FreeCast (Direct Listing). FreeCast (Direct Listing) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than HireQuest, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
HireQuest$30.64M5.78$6.33M$0.4627.72
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

HireQuest presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 17.65%. FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 387.80%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than HireQuest.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
HireQuest
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

12.0% of HireQuest shares are held by institutional investors. 42.9% of HireQuest shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) shares are held by 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.

HireQuest has a net margin of 21.98% compared to FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s net margin of 0.00%. HireQuest's return on equity of 14.90% beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
HireQuest21.98% 14.90% 10.90%
FreeCast (Direct Listing) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

HireQuest beats FreeCast (Direct Listing) on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FreeCast (Direct Listing) compare to Thryv?

Thryv (NASDAQ:THRY) and FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Thryv has higher revenue and earnings than FreeCast (Direct Listing). FreeCast (Direct Listing) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Thryv, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Thryv$785.02M0.14$310K-$0.37N/A
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

Thryv currently has a consensus target price of $8.50, suggesting a potential upside of 245.53%. FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 387.80%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than Thryv.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Thryv
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.14
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Thryv had 20 more articles in the media than FreeCast (Direct Listing). MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Thryv and 1 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing). FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Thryv's score of 0.02 indicating that FreeCast (Direct Listing) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Thryv
3 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
14 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

96.4% of Thryv shares are held by institutional investors. 10.5% of Thryv shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) 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.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Thryv's net margin of -2.27%. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Thryv's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Thryv-2.27% -7.36% -2.36%
FreeCast (Direct Listing) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

FreeCast (Direct Listing) beats Thryv on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FreeCast (Direct Listing) compare to American Well?

FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) and American Well (NYSE:AMWL) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than American Well. FreeCast (Direct Listing) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Well, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A
American Well$249.32M0.85-$95.70M-$4.77N/A

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to American Well's net margin of -35.75%. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat American Well's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/A N/A N/A
American Well -35.75%-30.12%-22.30%

56.1% of American Well shares are held by institutional investors. 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 12.8% of American Well shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) currently has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 387.80%. American Well has a consensus price target of $8.60, suggesting a potential downside of 33.00%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than American Well.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
American Well
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, American Well had 11 more articles in the media than FreeCast (Direct Listing). MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for American Well and 1 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing). American Well's average media sentiment score of 0.65 beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s score of 0.38 indicating that American Well is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
American Well
1 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

FreeCast (Direct Listing) beats American Well on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FreeCast (Direct Listing) compare to ReposiTrak?

ReposiTrak (NYSE:TRAK) and FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings and institutional ownership.

27.4% of ReposiTrak shares are owned by institutional investors. 41.0% of ReposiTrak shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

ReposiTrak has a net margin of 30.75% compared to FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s net margin of 0.00%. ReposiTrak's return on equity of 14.44% beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ReposiTrak30.75% 14.44% 12.85%
FreeCast (Direct Listing) N/A N/A N/A

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus price target of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 387.80%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than ReposiTrak.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ReposiTrak
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, FreeCast (Direct Listing) had 1 more articles in the media than ReposiTrak. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing) and 0 mentions for ReposiTrak. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat ReposiTrak's score of 0.00 indicating that FreeCast (Direct Listing) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ReposiTrak Neutral
FreeCast (Direct Listing) Neutral

ReposiTrak has higher revenue and earnings than FreeCast (Direct Listing). FreeCast (Direct Listing) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than ReposiTrak, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ReposiTrak$22.61M6.98$6.98M$0.3723.46
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

Summary

ReposiTrak beats FreeCast (Direct Listing) on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does FreeCast (Direct Listing) compare to Skillz?

Skillz (NYSE:FIRY) and FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 387.80%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than Skillz.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Skillz
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Skillz had 1 more articles in the media than FreeCast (Direct Listing). MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Skillz and 1 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing). FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s average media sentiment score of 0.38 beat Skillz's score of 0.24 indicating that FreeCast (Direct Listing) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Skillz
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

19.4% of Skillz shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.4% of Skillz shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) shares are owned 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.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Skillz's net margin of -48.49%. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Skillz's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Skillz-48.49% -52.81% -20.87%
FreeCast (Direct Listing) N/A N/A N/A

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Skillz. FreeCast (Direct Listing) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Skillz, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Skillz$111.70M1.39-$70.41M-$3.48N/A
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

Summary

FreeCast (Direct Listing) beats Skillz on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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CAST vs. The Competition

MetricFreeCast (Direct Listing)Entertainment IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$50.02M$10.09B$32.76B$12.87B
Dividend YieldN/A3.95%5.34%9.93%
P/E Ratio-6.8310.3117.4725.30
Price / SalesN/A109.0761.1282.41
Price / CashN/A25.6819.9350.37
Price / BookN/A7.2210.956.13
Net IncomeN/A$80.58M$1.09B$342.95M
7 Day PerformanceN/A0.50%1.87%3.19%
1 Month Performance-64.86%-0.41%-0.16%-1.98%
1 Year PerformanceN/A-4.37%5.28%21.11%

FreeCast (Direct Listing) Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CAST
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
2.1531 of 5 stars
$1.23
+1.7%
$6.00
+387.8%
N/A$50.02MN/AN/A48
HQI
HireQuest
3.7601 of 5 stars
$13.58
-0.1%
$15.00
+10.4%
+30.5%$190.01M$30.64M29.7275,000
THRY
Thryv
3.8168 of 5 stars
$4.16
+0.5%
$9.50
+128.4%
-82.1%$184.98M$785.02M13.032,729
AMWL
American Well
2.0724 of 5 stars
$10.85
+0.7%
$8.60
-20.7%
+62.8%$179.49M$249.32MN/A1,040
TRAK
ReposiTrak
1.0204 of 5 stars
$8.64
-1.9%
N/A-48.1%$157.02M$23.47M23.3570

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This page (NASDAQ:CAST) was last updated on 8/7/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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