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Why PODC Stock surged +5.71% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$2.59 +5.71% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.61
PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 55/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID
Cap $78.4M
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $2.61 (+0.84%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 9/20 (D) • 0.1% FCF Margin
Verify 90D Bucket Audit →📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 55/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.5% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.4% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.2% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PODC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (55/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PODC SCORES 55/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (24% of score)
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+13/20 pts (24% of score)
FRED Regime × Technicals: 31% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 58.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)
Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 11 pts from alignment
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade D$2.15-18.6% Next Q
47
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$1.75+1.1% Next Q
50
Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$1.77+46.3% Next Q
52
CurrentGrade D+$2.59-0.5% Hist 90D α
55
Trajectory: D (47) → D+ (55)Full Audit →
⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER
⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the PODC Bull Thesis Could Fail
Even with a 55/100 (D+) score, PODC faces multiple-compression risk if current valuation multiples re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1
Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2
Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($2.28) or 200D SMA ($2.99) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($2.56) toward Bear Floor ($2.00).
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Why PODC Stock surged +5.71% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) surged +5.71% to $2.59, trading at 31% of its 52-week range ($1.41 – $5.2). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-17% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 31% of its 52-week range ($1.41 – $5.2) with RSI-14 at 58.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12.5% around $2.59 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $2.4M annual free cash flow.
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PODC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -24.05%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $2.55H $2.66L $2.20C $2.59VOL 213.4K
RES: $1.94SUP: $1.20SMA50: $2.28SMA200: $2.99
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PODC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK
📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (PODC)
Technology Rank #339 of 714
⚔️ DOYU vs PODC Full Matrix →
1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (PODC vs. DOYU, SOGP, HCAT, MF)
Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) ranks #339 by composite RQD confidence (55/100, grade D+) and #533 by equity capitalization ($78.4M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PODC leads on earnings valuation at N/A trailing P/E, while SOGP leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 29.2% gross margin. SOGP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with PODC at 55/100 (D+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PODC
ACTIVE
PodcastOne Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | — | — | -16.9% | +5.71% | $78.4M | Benchmark Subject |
| DOYU DouYu International Holdings Limited ADS | D- | 36/100 | — | 12.8% | 1.6% | -0.55% | $110.2M | /doyu-vs-podc → |
| SOGP Sound Group Inc. | C | 63/100 | — | 29.2% | 85.0% | -1.39% | $46.8M | /sogp-vs-podc → |
| HCAT Health Catalyst Inc | D- | 35/100 | — | — | -35.0% | -0.56% | $134.7M | /hcat-vs-podc → |
| MF MindForge Inc. (Class A) | D- | 41/100 | — | 0.8% | -6.6% | +11.99% | $41.6M | /mf-vs-podc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-03-31 • CIK 0001940177In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31), PodcastOne Inc. (PODC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of -$2.6M, operating cash flow of $2.5M, and free cash flow of $2.4M (+763.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, PODC closed FY2025 with $24.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-03-31 | $0 | -$2.6M | $2.5M | $2.4M | $24.7M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-03-31 | $0 | -$6.5M | -$212.0K | -$366.0K | $20.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-03-31 | $0 | -$14.7M | $2.2M | $2.2M | — | — |
3. PODC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs PODC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-01, PodcastOne Inc. (NASDAQ: PODC) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 55/100 at a spot price of $2.59 (+5.71% 1D, market cap $78.4M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 9/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, PODC ranks #339 in composite RQD confidence.
How does PODC compare to DOYU and SOGP in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), PODC carries a Roarable D+ (55/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of -16.9%. By comparison, DOYU (DouYu International Holdings Limited ADS) holds a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.6%, cap $110.2M) and SOGP (Sound Group Inc.) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $46.8M). Among the 5-stock peer group, PODC leads on earnings multiple (N/A) while SOGP leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PODC?
Per PODC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-03-31, CIK 0001940177), PodcastOne Inc. generated $0 in revenue, -$2.6M in net income, and $2.4M in free cash flow against $24.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is PODC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
PODC last traded at $2.59 (+5.71% on volume of 347,134 shares), positioning the stock +13.60% above its 50-day simple moving average ($2.28) and -13.38% below its 200-day simple moving average ($2.99). Across its 52-week range of $1.41 to $5.20, PODC sits at the 31.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($2.27 to $2.91).
PODC Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhy is PODC stock moving today?
Why PODC Stock surged +5.71% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-17% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.