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$0.66 +0.02 (+2.47%)
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TOON vs. CURI, PODC, CAST, SOGP, and CNVS

Should you buy Kartoon Studios stock or one of its competitors? Kartoon Studios's main competitors and comparable companies include CuriosityStream (CURI), PodcastOne (PODC), FreeCast (Direct Listing) (CAST), Sound Group (SOGP), 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 Kartoon Studios compare to CuriosityStream?

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

8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.8% of CuriosityStream shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of Kartoon Studios 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CuriosityStream has a beta of 1.76, suggesting that its stock price is 76% more volatile than the broader market.

CuriosityStream has a net margin of 0.03% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. CuriosityStream's return on equity of 0.06% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Kartoon Studios-114.48% -78.36% -38.43%
CuriosityStream 0.03%0.06%0.03%

In the previous week, CuriosityStream had 7 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for CuriosityStream and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. CuriosityStream's average media sentiment score of 1.46 beat Kartoon Studios' score of 1.00 indicating that CuriosityStream is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kartoon Studios Positive
CuriosityStream Positive

CuriosityStream has a consensus price target of $5.50, indicating a potential upside of 102.95%. Given CuriosityStream's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe CuriosityStream 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
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 Kartoon Studios. Kartoon Studios 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
Kartoon Studios$32.63M1.26-$77.10M$0.0611.00
CuriosityStream$71.66M2.24-$6.43M$0.01271.00

Summary

CuriosityStream beats Kartoon Studios on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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 better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

In the previous week, Kartoon Studios' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat PodcastOne's score of 0.00 indicating that Kartoon Studios is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
PodcastOne Neutral
Kartoon Studios Positive

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$61.67M1.34-$2.64M-$0.12N/A
Kartoon Studios$32.63M1.26-$77.10M$0.0611.00

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
PodcastOne
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
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 -17.56% beat Kartoon Studios' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
PodcastOne-5.01% -17.56% -10.97%
Kartoon Studios -114.48%-78.36%-38.43%

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 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.

PodcastOne has a beta of 2.1, suggesting that its stock price is 110% 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 9 of the 13 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 investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are held by institutional investors. 6.4% of Kartoon Studios shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.3% of FreeCast (Direct Listing) 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.

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$32.63M1.26-$77.10M$0.0611.00
FreeCast (Direct Listing)N/AN/AN/A-$0.18N/A

In the previous week, Kartoon Studios' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s score of 0.00 indicating that Kartoon Studios is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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

FreeCast (Direct Listing) has a consensus price target of $6.00, indicating a potential upside of 337.96%. Given FreeCast (Direct Listing)'s stronger consensus rating and higher probable 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

Summary

FreeCast (Direct Listing) beats Kartoon Studios on 7 of the 12 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 superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, risk, profitability and dividends.

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 a beta of 2.48, indicating that its stock price is 148% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, indicating that its stock price is 108% more volatile than the broader market.

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%

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$443.69M0.12$32.39M-$1.21N/A
Kartoon Studios$32.63M1.26-$77.10M$0.0611.00

1.6% of Sound Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.6% of Kartoon Studios shares are held by institutional investors. 25.2% of Sound Group 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Kartoon Studios' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Sound Group's score of 0.00 indicating that Kartoon Studios is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sound Group Neutral
Kartoon Studios Positive

Summary

Sound Group beats Kartoon Studios on 8 of the 13 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 business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

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, 12.4% of Cineverse 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.

Cineverse has a net margin of -12.87% compared to Kartoon Studios' net margin of -114.48%. Cineverse's return on equity of -50.16% 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%-50.16%-18.30%

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$32.63M1.26-$77.10M$0.0611.00
Cineverse$65.73M0.84-$8.84M-$0.59N/A

Kartoon Studios has a beta of 2.08, suggesting that its share price is 108% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cineverse has a beta of 1.48, suggesting that its share price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Cineverse had 1 more articles in the media than Kartoon Studios. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Cineverse and 0 mentions for Kartoon Studios. Kartoon Studios' average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Cineverse's score of 0.00 indicating that Kartoon Studios is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Kartoon Studios Positive
Cineverse Neutral

Cineverse has a consensus target price of $11.50, suggesting a potential upside of 397.84%. Given Cineverse's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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

Summary

Cineverse beats Kartoon Studios on 10 of the 16 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$41.06M$11.28B$33.43B$12.92B
Dividend YieldN/A3.87%5.31%8.90%
P/E Ratio-0.6526.06231.9625.42
Price / Sales1.26110.7562.3395.00
Price / CashN/A36.2920.5452.28
Price / Book0.448.5211.706.17
Net Income-$77.10M$84.02M$1.10B$349.50M
7 Day Performance3.13%-0.63%-0.25%-0.05%
1 Month Performance10.40%-0.76%0.49%0.80%
1 Year Performance-20.15%-7.72%-3.07%15.62%

Kartoon Studios Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
TOON
Kartoon Studios
N/A$0.66
+2.5%
N/A-22.4%$41.06M$32.63MN/A715
CURI
CuriosityStream
4.5246 of 5 stars
$2.71
-0.6%
$5.50
+103.3%
-35.4%$160.52M$71.66M270.5090
PODC
PodcastOne
1.4419 of 5 stars
$2.64
-2.0%
N/A+71.9%$79.71M$61.67MN/AN/A
CAST
FreeCast (Direct Listing)
1.5501 of 5 stars
$1.55
-1.9%
$6.00
+288.3%
N/A$63.25MN/AN/A48
SOGP
Sound Group
0.4648 of 5 stars
$13.90
+12.4%
N/A-56.0%$63.16M$3.10BN/A750

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