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Audioboom
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
451.00 p
▼(-11.57% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:07/15/26
The score is primarily held back by weak cash-flow reliability (negative operating and free cash flow in 2025) and thin margins despite improved profitability, alongside a stretched valuation (P/E ~111). Technicals are mixed—some near-term strength but a weaker broader trend—resulting in a below-average overall score.
Positive Factors
Return to profitability
Audioboom posted positive EBIT and net income in 2024–2025 after multi-year losses, indicating structural operational improvements. Sustained profitability supports reinvestment, reduces insolvency risk and improves capacity to scale commercial efforts, making future execution less binary than prior loss years.
Negative Factors
Negative cash generation
Negative operating and free cash flow in 2025 reduce earnings quality and increase reliance on external financing or equity issuance. For a smaller media platform, inconsistent cash conversion limits investment capacity, heightens liquidity risk, and makes execution on growth initiatives more contingent on financing access.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Return to profitability
Audioboom posted positive EBIT and net income in 2024–2025 after multi-year losses, indicating structural operational improvements. Sustained profitability supports reinvestment, reduces insolvency risk and improves capacity to scale commercial efforts, making future execution less binary than prior loss years.
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Audioboom (BOOM) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£90.11M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)50.59K
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.2
Beta (1Y)2.00
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. Volume34,338
30 Day Avg. Volume50,587
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 | 1.07M | -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
Neutral
510.00
Price Trends
470.47
Positive
505.71
Negative
556.24
Negative
Market Momentum
7.71
Negative
53.70
Neutral
37.50
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:BOOM, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 510 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 480.25, above the 50-day MA of 470.47, and below the 200-day MA of 556.24, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 7.71 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 53.70 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 37.50 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | €1.05B | 22.82 | 15.51% | 1.60% | 6.85% | 15.82% | |
67 Neutral | £101.20M | 24.65 | 8.42% | 0.51% | 107.94% | 120.65% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
54 Neutral | £90.11M | 43.21 | 19.60% | ― | 17.80% | -30.17% | |
49 Neutral | £100.95M | -2.21 | -92.52% | 2.38% | ― | ― | |
42 Neutral | £6.34M | -41.35 | -1.99% | ― | 7.27% | -100.00% |
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Audioboom Corporate Events
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...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Audioboom sets date for interim results and investor presentation
Positive
Jul 14, 2026
Audioboom Group plc will publish its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2026 on 15 July 2026, underscoring ongoing transparency for investors in the rapidly expanding podcast market. The company will host a live online presentation the ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Audioboom Confirms Total Voting Rights at 18.1 Million Shares
Neutral
Jul 1, 2026
Audioboom Group plc, the AIM-listed global podcast company, reported that its issued ordinary share capital currently comprises 18,117,601 ordinary shares, each carrying one vote. The company holds no shares in treasury, meaning the total number o...
Financial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Audioboom posts 2025 annual report and schedules AGM with separate investor briefing
Neutral
Jun 30, 2026
Audioboom Group plc, the AIM‑listed global podcast company, has posted its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 to registered shareholders. The documents, which include notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting, wil...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
Audioboom Locks In Adelicious Earn-Out as Deal Costs Stay Below 1x Revenue
Positive
Jun 10, 2026
Audioboom has confirmed the final structure of payments for its July 2025 acquisition of UK podcast network Adelicious, following the target’s 2025 revenue performance. Adelicious generated £5.5 million of qualifying revenue, triggering...
Other
Audioboom Chairman Increases Stake with Fresh Share Purchase
Positive
Jun 9, 2026
Audioboom Group plc, a leading global podcast publisher, operates an ad-tech driven monetisation platform that underpins a network of premium shows and international partnerships. The company focuses on commercial, distribution, marketing and prod...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Audioboom Ends Sale Talks as Record Half-Year Trading Boosts Standalone Strategy
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Audioboom has ended its strategic review without pursuing a sale, after receiving three non-binding cash proposals that the board deemed insufficient despite being at a premium to the pre-review share price. With no current discussions under way a...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Audioboom Sets Share Capital and Voting Rights at 18 Million Shares
Positive
May 29, 2026
Audioboom Group has confirmed that its issued ordinary share capital stands at 18,032,988 shares, each carrying one voting right, with no shares held in treasury, setting the definitive total of voting rights currently attached to its equity. The ...
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