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

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

How does Kartoon Studios compare to PodcastOne?

PodcastOne (NASDAQ:PODC) and Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON) 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 institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PodcastOne
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Kartoon Studios
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

PodcastOne has a net margin of -5.01% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. PodcastOne's return on equity of -19.85% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PodcastOne-5.01% -19.85% -12.35%
Kartoon Studios -114.48%-78.36%-38.43%

In the previous week, PodcastOne had 11 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for PodcastOne and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. Kartoon Studios' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat PodcastOne's score of -0.20 indicating that Kartoon Studios is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PodcastOne Neutral
Kartoon Studios Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
PodcastOne$62.80M1.52-$2.64M-$0.12N/A
Kartoon Studios$37.09M1.01-$77.10M-$0.45N/A

2.9% of PodcastOne shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.8% of PodcastOne shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Kartoon Studios 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.

PodcastOne has a beta of 2.15, suggesting that its stock price is 115% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

PodcastOne beats Kartoon Studios on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kartoon Studios compare to Cineverse?

Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON) and Cineverse (NASDAQ:CNVS) 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 earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Cineverse has a net margin of -12.87% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. Cineverse's return on equity of -50.49% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kartoon Studios-114.48% -78.36% -38.43%
Cineverse -12.87%-50.49%-20.83%

Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cineverse has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its share price is 50% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kartoon Studios$37.09M1.01-$77.10M-$0.45N/A
Cineverse$65.73M0.97-$8.84M-$0.52N/A

Cineverse has a consensus target price of $11.50, indicating a potential upside of 327.51%. Given Cineverse's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Cineverse is more favorable than Kartoon Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kartoon Studios
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Cineverse
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33

8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.2% of Cineverse shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 13.3% of Cineverse shares are owned by company 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 11 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Cineverse and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. Cineverse's average media sentiment score of 0.02 beat Kartoon Studios' score of 0.00 indicating that Cineverse is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kartoon Studios Neutral
Cineverse Neutral

Summary

Cineverse beats Kartoon Studios on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kartoon Studios compare to LiveOne?

LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO) and Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON) 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 valuation, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, media sentiment, risk and dividends.

LiveOne has a net margin of -25.87% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. LiveOne's return on equity of 0.00% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LiveOne-25.87% N/A -39.22%
Kartoon Studios -114.48%-78.36%-38.43%

LiveOne presently has a consensus price target of $11.00, indicating a potential upside of 165.06%. Given LiveOne's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LiveOne is more favorable than Kartoon Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LiveOne
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Kartoon Studios
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LiveOne$77.14M0.74-$20.97M-$1.94N/A
Kartoon Studios$37.09M1.01-$77.10M-$0.45N/A

In the previous week, LiveOne had 13 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for LiveOne and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. LiveOne's average media sentiment score of 0.42 beat Kartoon Studios' score of 0.00 indicating that LiveOne is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
LiveOne Neutral
Kartoon Studios Neutral

21.3% of LiveOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of LiveOne shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Kartoon Studios shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

LiveOne has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

LiveOne beats Kartoon Studios on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kartoon Studios compare to Sound Group?

Sound Group (NASDAQ:SOGP) and Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON) 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 institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings, media sentiment and risk.

Sound Group has a beta of 2.45, suggesting that its stock price is 145% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

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
Kartoon Studios
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sound Group$443.69M0.11$32.39M-$1.21N/A
Kartoon Studios$37.09M1.01-$77.10M-$0.45N/A

1.6% of Sound Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.2% of Sound Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.4% of Kartoon Studios 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.

In the previous week, Sound Group had 1 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Sound Group and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. Sound Group's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Kartoon Studios' score of 0.00 indicating that Sound Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sound Group Very Positive
Kartoon Studios Neutral

Sound Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. Sound Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sound GroupN/A N/A N/A
Kartoon Studios -114.48%-78.36%-38.43%

Summary

Sound Group beats Kartoon Studios on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Kartoon Studios compare to FreeCast (Direct Listing)?

Kartoon Studios (NASDAQ:TOON) and FreeCast (Direct Listing) (NASDAQ:CAST) 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 valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 502.23%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FreeCast (Direct Listing) is more favorable than Kartoon Studios.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Kartoon Studios
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Kartoon Studios$37.09M1.01-$77.10M-$0.45N/A
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

In the previous week, FreeCast (Direct Listing) had 3 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for FreeCast (Direct Listing) and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s average media sentiment score of 0.29 beat Kartoon Studios' score of 0.00 indicating that FreeCast (Direct Listing) is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kartoon Studios Neutral
FreeCast (Direct Listing) Neutral

8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Kartoon Studios 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 large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s return on equity of 0.00% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kartoon Studios-114.48% -78.36% -38.43%
FreeCast (Direct Listing) N/A N/A N/A

Summary

FreeCast (Direct Listing) beats Kartoon Studios on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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TOON vs. The Competition

MetricKartoon StudiosEntertainment IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$37.37M$10.84B$33.07B$13.10B
Dividend YieldN/A3.80%5.33%10.45%
P/E Ratio-0.6227.4225.0025.28
Price / Sales1.01109.0561.5291.83
Price / CashN/A37.1622.2750.90
Price / Book0.428.2211.266.24
Net Income-$77.10M$80.58M$1.09B$347.60M
7 Day Performance6.97%0.68%0.59%1.06%
1 Month Performance11.94%1.82%0.79%0.81%
1 Year Performance-14.59%-2.96%3.40%20.90%

Kartoon Studios Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TOON
Kartoon Studios
N/A$0.63
-2.1%
N/A-11.6%$37.37M$37.09MN/A715
PODC
PodcastOne
1.9507 of 5 stars
$3.68
+4.2%
N/A+99.4%$111.14M$61.67MN/AN/A
CNVS
Cineverse
2.0907 of 5 stars
$2.66
-1.8%
$9.00
+238.3%
-54.3%$62.30M$65.73MN/A134
LVO
LiveOne
2.5616 of 5 stars
$4.35
flat
$12.50
+187.4%
-36.1%$59.94M$77.14MN/A180
SOGP
Sound Group
0.5133 of 5 stars
$12.77
-0.9%
N/A+149.0%$57.54M$3.10BN/A750

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This page (NASDAQ:TOON) was last updated on 8/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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