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Audioboom
(LSE:BOOM)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
513.00 p
▲(0.59% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/15/26
The score is primarily held back by weak cash generation in 2025 (negative operating and free cash flow) despite improved profitability and a strong, low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals are mildly supportive in the near term, but the longer-term trend remains below the 200-day average. A high P/E (~43) further limits the overall score.
Positive Factors
Revenue Growth
Re-accelerating revenue indicates Audioboom regained top-line momentum after modest growth in 2024. If sustained, broader monetized listening and advertising inventory can support operating scale, strengthen partner economics, and provide a foundation for improving earnings over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Weak Cash Generation
The reversal to negative operating and free cash flow weakens the quality of reported earnings and indicates that profits are not yet converting reliably into cash. Persistent cash pressure could limit self-funded investment and increase the importance of disciplined liquidity management.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Revenue Growth
Re-accelerating revenue indicates Audioboom regained top-line momentum after modest growth in 2024. If sustained, broader monetized listening and advertising inventory can support operating scale, strengthen partner economics, and provide a foundation for improving earnings over the next several quarters.
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Audioboom (BOOM) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£86.47M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)49.67K
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.4
Beta (1Y)1.90
Revenue Growth17.80%
EPS Growth-30.17%
CountryUK
Employees53
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.15
Shares Outstanding18,204,165
10 Day Avg. Volume66,500
30 Day Avg. Volume49,671
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio11.68
Price to Book (P/B)14.58
Price to Sales (P/S)2.13
P/FCF Ratio-319.75
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.31
Revenue Forecast (FY)£94.50M
Audioboom Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Audioboom Group plc is a leading podcast enterprise that manages a dedicated platform for spoken-word audio. This platform is engineered to facilitate the hosting, distribution, and monetization of audio content, primarily serving markets in the U...
How the Company Makes Money
Audioboom primarily makes money by monetizing podcasts through advertising and related commercial arrangements. Its key revenue stream is podcast advertising sold against listening inventory across shows it represents; this typically includes host...
Audioboom Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
41
Neutral
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 90.79M | 82.06M | 73.38M | 65.03M | 74.88M | 60.32M |
| Gross Profit | 17.55M | 13.56M | 14.38M | -2.57M | 14.21M | 13.25M |
| EBITDA | 4.48M | 2.61M | 1.27M | -16.38M | -295.00K | 1.85M |
| Net Income | 3.09M | 986.27K | 919.00K | -19.43M | -757.00K | 6.99M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 33.36M | 34.59M | 25.17M | 23.18M | 28.88M | 27.04M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.02M | 5.03M | 3.86M | 3.73M | 8.07M | 2.97M |
| Total Debt | 803.14K | 894.32K | 1.04M | 1.11M | 358.00K | 1.00M |
| Total Liabilities | 16.79M | 22.59M | 20.96M | 21.01M | 11.37M | 12.79M |
| Stockholders Equity | 16.56M | 12.00M | 4.21M | 2.17M | 17.51M | 14.25M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.19M | -547.24K | 119.00K | -4.54M | 3.21M | -851.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.21M | -524.78K | 135.00K | -4.54M | 3.24M | -808.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.85M | -2.54M | -16.00K | -7.00K | -29.00K | -43.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 4.13M | 4.25M | 13.00K | 202.00K | 1.89M | 563.00K |
Audioboom Technical Analysis
Negative
510.00
Price Trends
487.25
Negative
471.71
Positive
520.24
Negative
Market Momentum
-3.43
Positive
44.92
Neutral
37.62
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:BOOM, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 510 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 483.13, above the 50-day MA of 487.25, and below the 200-day MA of 520.24, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -3.43 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 44.92 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.62 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for GB:BOOM.
Audioboom Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | €943.83M | 21.69 | 15.51% | 1.67% | 6.85% | 15.82% | |
67 Neutral | £88.40M | 21.53 | 8.42% | 0.58% | 107.94% | 120.65% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
55 Neutral | £86.47M | 41.40 | 19.60% | ― | 17.80% | -30.17% | |
50 Neutral | £4.89M | -5.19 | -13.57% | ― | -1.33% | -276.19% | |
47 Neutral | £82.92M | -2.06 | -140.93% | 2.86% | ― | ― |
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Audioboom Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
Audioboom lifts profit outlook on record Q3 and M&A-fuelled growth plans
Positive
Oct 14, 2026
Audioboom reported a record third quarter, with revenue rising 17% year-on-year to $23.8 million and gross profit up 30% to $5.6 million, driven by higher quality ad revenue and improved creator contracts. Adjusted EBITDA surged 89% to $2.2 millio...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Audioboom schedules Q3 update and live investor presentation
Neutral
Oct 12, 2026
Audioboom Group plc, a leading global podcast publisher, will issue its third-quarter trading update for the period to 30 September 2026 on 14 October 2026. The announcement underscores the company’s scale, with a technology-driven platform ...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Audioboom updates market on employee share scheme and block listing capacity
Neutral
Sep 9, 2026
Audioboom has provided a six‑monthly block admission update in relation to its share option arrangements under the Audioboom Group plc Share Option Scheme 2014 and the 2025 Employee Share Plan. Over the period from 9 March 2026 to 8 Septembe...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Audioboom boosts executive equity incentives under 2025 share plan
Positive
Sep 2, 2026
Audioboom has awarded restricted stock units to chief executive Stuart Last and granted share options to chief financial officer Brad Clarke under its 2025 Employee Share Plan. The nil-cost awards, which vest in three equal annual tranches over th...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Audioboom Sets Total Voting Rights at 18.2 Million Shares
Neutral
Aug 28, 2026
Audioboom Group plc has confirmed that its issued ordinary share capital currently consists of 18,204,164 shares, each carrying one voting right and with none held in treasury. This total voting rights figure establishes the formal denominator for...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Candy Ventures Lifts Audioboom Stake as Warrants Are Exercised
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
Audioboom Group plc, the AIM‑listed digital audio company, operates a global podcasting and ad‑tech platform that monetises a premium roster of shows across major listening apps. With 180 million monthly downloads and 58 million unique...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Audioboom CEO boosts stake after exercising share options
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Audioboom CEO Stuart Last has increased his equity stake in the company after exercising options over 15,353 ordinary shares, split between tranches priced at £3.125 and £1.30 per share. To fund part of the transaction, he sold 7,000 sha...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Audioboom Secures Shareholder Backing as All AGM Resolutions Pass
Positive
Jul 21, 2026
Audioboom Group PLC, the AIM-listed global podcast company, reported that all resolutions put to shareholders at its Annual General Meeting were duly passed. The company noted that detailed voting results for each resolution will be published on i...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Audioboom posts record half-year as profits surge and strategic review ends
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Audioboom reported a record first half, with revenue up 30% year on year to $45.7 million and gross profit rising 33% to $9.9 million, driven by strong performance from its Showcase advertising marketplace and a sharp increase in downloads and vid...
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