LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO – Get Free Report) and HUYA (NYSE:HUYA – Get Free Report) 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, profitability, earnings, risk, valuation, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
21.2% of LiveOne shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.2% of HUYA shares are held by institutional investors. 19.8% of LiveOne shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of HUYA shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for LiveOne and HUYA, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| LiveOne | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
| HUYA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2.50 |
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares LiveOne and HUYA”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| LiveOne | $77.29 million | 0.70 | -$20.97 million | ($1.75) | -2.27 |
| HUYA | $929.83 million | 0.52 | -$16.10 million | ($0.06) | -36.33 |
HUYA has higher revenue and earnings than LiveOne. HUYA is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LiveOne, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares LiveOne and HUYA’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| LiveOne | -25.87% | N/A | -39.66% |
| HUYA | -1.59% | 0.20% | 0.14% |
Risk & Volatility
LiveOne has a beta of 1.66, indicating that its share price is 66% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, HUYA has a beta of 0.87, indicating that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
HUYA beats LiveOne on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About LiveOne
LiveOne, Inc., a digital media company, engages in the acquisition, distribution, and monetization of live music, Internet radio, podcasting/vodcasting, and music-related streaming and video content. It operates LiveXLive, a live music streaming platform; PodcastOne, a podcasting platform; and Slacker, an integrated membership and advertising streaming music service, as well as produces original music-related content. The company also produces, edits, curates, and streams live music events through broadband transmission over the Internet and satellite networks to its users; provides digital Internet radio and music services to users online and through automotive and mobile original equipment manufacturers on a white label basis; and offers ancillary products and services, such as regulatory and post-implementation support services. In addition, it develops, manufactures, and distributes personalized merchandise and gifts through wholesale and direct-to-consumer distribution channels. Further, the company offers LiveOne App, an application that provides access to live events, audio streams, original episodic content, podcasts, vodcasts, video on demand, real-time livestreams, and social sharing of content. The company was formerly known as LiveXLive Media, Inc. and changed its name to LiveOne, Inc. in October 2021. LiveOne, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
About HUYA
HUYA Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates game live streaming platforms in the People's Republic of China. Its platforms enable broadcasters and viewers to interact during live streaming. The company's live streaming content also covers other entertainment content, such as talent shows, anime, outdoor activities, live chats, and other genres. In addition, it operates Nimo TV, a game live streaming platform in international markets. Further, the company provides online advertising, cnt, internet value added, and cultural and creative services. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Guangzhou, China. HUYA Inc. is a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Limited.
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