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$2.31 +0.03 (+1.32%)
As of 09/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

CNVS vs. CURI, PODC, CAST, SOGP, and LVO

Should you buy Cineverse stock or one of its competitors? Cineverse's main competitors and comparable companies include CuriosityStream (CURI), PodcastOne (PODC), FreeCast (Direct Listing) (CAST), Sound Group (SOGP), and LiveOne (LVO). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "movies & entertainment" industry.

How does Cineverse compare to CuriosityStream?

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.4% of Cineverse shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CuriosityStream$71.66M2.40-$6.43M$0.01290.00
Cineverse$65.73M0.84-$8.84M-$0.59N/A

CuriosityStream has a net margin of 0.03% compared to Cineverse's net margin of -12.87%. CuriosityStream's return on equity of 0.06% beat Cineverse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CuriosityStream0.03% 0.06% 0.03%
Cineverse -12.87%-50.16%-18.30%

In the previous week, CuriosityStream had 6 more articles in the media than Cineverse. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for CuriosityStream and 1 mentions for Cineverse. CuriosityStream's average media sentiment score of 1.32 beat Cineverse's score of 0.00 indicating that CuriosityStream is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CuriosityStream
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cineverse
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

CuriosityStream presently has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 89.66%. Cineverse has a consensus price target of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 397.84%. Given Cineverse's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cineverse is more favorable than CuriosityStream.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CuriosityStream
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20
Cineverse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, meaning that its share price is 76% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cineverse has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Cineverse on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cineverse compare to PodcastOne?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cineverse$65.73M0.84-$8.84M-$0.59N/A
PodcastOne$61.67M1.35-$2.64M-$0.12N/A

8.2% of Cineverse shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of PodcastOne shares are held by institutional investors. 12.4% of Cineverse shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cineverse has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its share price is 110% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cineverse had 1 more articles in the media than PodcastOne. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cineverse and 0 mentions for PodcastOne. Cineverse's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled PodcastOne'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cineverse Neutral
PodcastOne Neutral

Cineverse presently has a consensus target price of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 397.84%. Given Cineverse's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cineverse is more favorable than PodcastOne.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cineverse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
PodcastOne
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

PodcastOne has a net margin of -5.01% compared to Cineverse's net margin of -12.87%. PodcastOne's return on equity of -17.56% beat Cineverse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cineverse-12.87% -50.16% -18.30%
PodcastOne -5.01%-17.56%-10.97%

Summary

Cineverse beats PodcastOne on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cineverse compare to FreeCast (Direct Listing)?

Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) and FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.4% of Cineverse shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cineverse$65.73M0.84-$8.84M-$0.59N/A
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

Cineverse presently has a consensus price target of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 397.84%. FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 331.65%. Given Cineverse's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cineverse is more favorable than FreeCast (Direct Listing).

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cineverse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
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, Cineverse had 1 more articles in the media than FreeCast (Direct Listing). MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cineverse and 0 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing). Cineverse's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled FreeCast (Direct Listing)'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Cineverse Neutral
FreeCast (Direct Listing) Neutral

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Cineverse's net margin of -12.87%. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Cineverse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cineverse-12.87% -50.16% -18.30%
FreeCast (Direct Listing) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

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

How does Cineverse compare to Sound Group?

Sound Group (NASDAQ:SOGP) and Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

1.6% of Sound Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.2% of Sound Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 12.4% of Cineverse shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Cineverse had 1 more articles in the media than Sound Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cineverse and 0 mentions for Sound Group. Sound Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Cineverse'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sound Group Neutral
Cineverse Neutral

Sound Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Cineverse's net margin of -12.87%. Sound Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cineverse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sound GroupN/A N/A N/A
Cineverse -12.87%-50.16%-18.30%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sound Group$3.44B0.02$32.39M-$1.21N/A
Cineverse$65.73M0.84-$8.84M-$0.59N/A

Sound Group has a beta of 2.48, indicating that its stock price is 148% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cineverse has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

Cineverse has a consensus price target of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 397.84%. Given Cineverse's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cineverse is more favorable than Sound Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sound Group
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Cineverse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Summary

Cineverse beats Sound Group on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cineverse compare to LiveOne?

Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) and LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Cineverse currently has a consensus target price of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 397.84%. LiveOne has a consensus target price of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 225.44%. Given Cineverse's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cineverse is more favorable than LiveOne.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Cineverse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
LiveOne
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

Cineverse has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LiveOne has a beta of 1.65, suggesting that its share price is 65% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, LiveOne had 2 more articles in the media than Cineverse. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for LiveOne and 1 mentions for Cineverse. LiveOne's average media sentiment score of 0.49 beat Cineverse's score of 0.00 indicating that LiveOne is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Cineverse
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
LiveOne
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.3% of LiveOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.4% of Cineverse shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of LiveOne shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cineverse has higher earnings, but lower revenue than LiveOne. Cineverse is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LiveOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Cineverse$65.73M0.84-$8.84M-$0.59N/A
LiveOne$77.14M0.60-$20.97M-$1.75N/A

Cineverse has a net margin of -12.87% compared to LiveOne's net margin of -25.87%. LiveOne's return on equity of 0.00% beat Cineverse's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Cineverse-12.87% -50.16% -18.30%
LiveOne -25.87%N/A -39.66%

Summary

LiveOne beats Cineverse on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CNVS vs. The Competition

MetricCineverseEntertainment IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$54.20M$11.31B$32.88B$12.73B
Dividend YieldN/A3.89%5.33%8.86%
P/E Ratio-3.9226.1524.2425.25
Price / Sales0.84110.5862.5497.64
Price / CashN/A36.3320.4152.26
Price / Book1.498.4211.606.14
Net Income-$8.84M$84.02M$1.10B$349.01M
7 Day Performance-4.15%-0.94%-0.19%-0.31%
1 Month Performance-14.76%-1.20%0.54%0.64%
1 Year Performance-38.89%-7.95%-3.02%14.83%

Cineverse Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CNVS
Cineverse
1.9808 of 5 stars
$2.31
+1.3%
$11.50
+397.8%
-37.7%$54.20M$65.73MN/A134
CURI
CuriosityStream
4.5075 of 5 stars
$2.72
-4.2%
$5.50
+102.2%
-35.4%$168.52M$71.66M272.0090
PODC
PodcastOne
1.4393 of 5 stars
$2.69
+1.5%
N/A+71.9%$80.17M$61.67MN/AN/A
CAST
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1.5597 of 5 stars
$1.58
+7.1%
$6.00
+281.0%
N/A$60.77MN/AN/A48
SOGP
Sound Group
0.4707 of 5 stars
$12.41
-0.9%
N/A-56.0%$56.41M$3.10BN/A750

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This page (NASDAQ:CNVS) was last updated on 9/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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