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CURI vs. RSVR, STRZ, PODC, CAST, and CNVS

Should you buy CuriosityStream stock or one of its competitors? CuriosityStream's main competitors and comparable companies include Reservoir Media (RSVR), Starz Entertainment (STRZ), PodcastOne (PODC), FreeCast (Direct Listing) (CAST), and Cineverse (CNVS). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "movies & entertainment" industry.

How does CuriosityStream compare to Reservoir Media?

CuriosityStream (NASDAQ:CURI) and Reservoir Media (NASDAQ:RSVR) 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 media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 44.4% of Reservoir Media shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 26.0% of Reservoir Media shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Reservoir Media has a net margin of 4.87% compared to CuriosityStream's net margin of 0.03%. Reservoir Media's return on equity of 2.33% beat CuriosityStream's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CuriosityStream0.03% 0.06% 0.03%
Reservoir Media 4.87%2.33%0.94%

Reservoir Media has higher revenue and earnings than CuriosityStream. Reservoir Media 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$71.66M2.29-$6.43M$0.01276.00
Reservoir Media$175.66M3.70$8.30M$0.1376.00

CuriosityStream currently has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 99.28%. Given CuriosityStream's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Reservoir Media.

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
Reservoir Media
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Reservoir Media has a beta of 0.75, suggesting that its share price is 25% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, CuriosityStream and CuriosityStream both had 3 articles in the media. Reservoir Media's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat CuriosityStream's score of 0.84 indicating that Reservoir Media is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CuriosityStream
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Reservoir Media
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive

Summary

Reservoir Media beats CuriosityStream on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CuriosityStream compare to Starz Entertainment?

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

In the previous week, Starz Entertainment had 3 more articles in the media than CuriosityStream. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Starz Entertainment and 3 mentions for CuriosityStream. Starz Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat CuriosityStream's score of 0.84 indicating that Starz Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CuriosityStream
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Starz Entertainment
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.77, meaning that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Starz Entertainment has a beta of 2.46, meaning that its stock price is 146% more volatile than the broader market.

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are held by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 22.6% of Starz Entertainment shares are held 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 earnings, but lower revenue than Starz Entertainment. Starz Entertainment 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$71.66M2.29-$6.43M$0.01276.00
Starz Entertainment$963.40M0.51-$115.80M-$25.49N/A

CuriosityStream currently has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 99.28%. Starz Entertainment has a consensus target price of $31.50, suggesting a potential upside of 10.33%. Given CuriosityStream's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than Starz Entertainment.

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
Starz Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

CuriosityStream has a net margin of 0.03% compared to Starz Entertainment's net margin of -33.98%. CuriosityStream's return on equity of 0.06% beat Starz Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CuriosityStream0.03% 0.06% 0.03%
Starz Entertainment -33.98%-25.64%-6.79%

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Starz Entertainment on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CuriosityStream compare to PodcastOne?

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

CuriosityStream has a net margin of 0.03% compared to PodcastOne's net margin of -5.01%. CuriosityStream's return on equity of 0.06% beat PodcastOne's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CuriosityStream0.03% 0.06% 0.03%
PodcastOne -5.01%-17.56%-10.97%

PodcastOne has lower revenue, but higher earnings than CuriosityStream. PodcastOne 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$71.66M2.29-$6.43M$0.01276.00
PodcastOne$61.67M1.28-$2.64M-$0.12N/A

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned by 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.

In the previous week, PodcastOne had 5 more articles in the media than CuriosityStream. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for PodcastOne and 3 mentions for CuriosityStream. CuriosityStream's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat PodcastOne's score of 0.76 indicating that CuriosityStream is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
CuriosityStream
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
PodcastOne
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

CuriosityStream currently has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 99.28%. Given CuriosityStream's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe CuriosityStream is more favorable than PodcastOne.

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
PodcastOne
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.77, indicating that its stock price is 77% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, PodcastOne has a beta of 2.15, indicating that its stock price is 115% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CuriosityStream beats PodcastOne on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CuriosityStream compare to FreeCast (Direct Listing)?

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

CuriosityStream has a net margin of 0.03% compared to FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s net margin of 0.00%. CuriosityStream's return on equity of 0.06% beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/A N/A N/A
CuriosityStream 0.03%0.06%0.03%

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has higher earnings, but lower revenue than CuriosityStream. FreeCast (Direct Listing) 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
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A
CuriosityStream$71.66M2.29-$6.43M$0.01276.00

6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of CuriosityStream 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.

In the previous week, CuriosityStream had 1 more articles in the media than FreeCast (Direct Listing). MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for CuriosityStream and 2 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing). CuriosityStream's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s score of 0.63 indicating that CuriosityStream 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
CuriosityStream
1 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) presently has a consensus target price of $6.00, suggesting a potential upside of 297.35%. CuriosityStream has a consensus target price of $5.50, suggesting a potential upside of 99.28%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than CuriosityStream.

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
CuriosityStream
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20

Summary

CuriosityStream beats FreeCast (Direct Listing) on 11 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CuriosityStream compare to Cineverse?

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

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
Cineverse-12.87% -50.16% -18.30%
CuriosityStream 0.03%0.06%0.03%

8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.4% of Cineverse shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 31.1% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Cineverse has a beta of 1.5, suggesting that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.77, suggesting that its share price is 77% more volatile than the broader market.

Cineverse presently has a consensus target price of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 379.17%. CuriosityStream has a consensus target price of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 99.28%. Given Cineverse's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cineverse is more favorable than CuriosityStream.

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
CuriosityStream
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.20

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
Cineverse$65.73M0.87-$8.84M-$0.59N/A
CuriosityStream$71.66M2.29-$6.43M$0.01276.00

In the previous week, Cineverse had 2 more articles in the media than CuriosityStream. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Cineverse and 3 mentions for CuriosityStream. CuriosityStream's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat Cineverse's score of 0.71 indicating that CuriosityStream is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Cineverse on 12 of the 15 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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CURI vs. The Competition

MetricCuriosityStreamEntertainment IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$161.40M$11.35B$33.25B$12.80B
Dividend Yield12.50%3.91%5.35%10.79%
P/E Ratio272.0026.5124.6024.14
Price / Sales2.29108.8362.1198.18
Price / Cash20.6637.6020.6753.12
Price / Book3.948.2411.346.23
Net Income-$6.43M$84.02M$1.10B$348.07M
7 Day Performance-5.48%-0.15%0.02%0.67%
1 Month Performance17.45%1.88%3.28%4.84%
1 Year Performance-37.84%-5.10%-1.92%16.83%

CuriosityStream Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CURI
CuriosityStream
4.6058 of 5 stars
$2.76
+1.5%
$5.50
+99.3%
-38.3%$161.40M$71.66M272.0090
RSVR
Reservoir Media
1.3608 of 5 stars
$9.80
-0.9%
N/A+25.2%$650.90M$179.98M75.3980
STRZ
Starz Entertainment
3.1577 of 5 stars
$28.94
+5.4%
$31.50
+8.8%
+113.5%$470.23M$963.40MN/A1,450
PODC
PodcastOne
1.6799 of 5 stars
$2.65
-1.9%
N/A+106.9%$81.68M$61.67MN/AN/A
CAST
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1.9512 of 5 stars
$1.47
-7.0%
$6.00
+308.2%
N/A$65.32MN/AN/A48

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This page (NASDAQ:CURI) was last updated on 8/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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