Real Networks – a sleeper music and online gaming play?

The symbol is RNWK . I have owned it in the past and been disappointed but a trend may be developing here.

I received an quick note from a friend that alerted me to the company last week. I have been banging around the site and Yahoo Finance for a grip on the story.

“The company has 1 billion in cash, 100mm debt and profitable subscription online gaming business grew 58% and music download grew 28% all the analysts are downgrading it , only reason given is recent run up in the stock they have an very strong balance sheet and if they get any continued growth in the business the stock ismis-valued trading here @ 2x cash.”

The stock is at 3 year highs and I may nibble myself. I am so biased to the Apple way of music that I have a tough time getting my hands around this one. They have picked some nice fights in their life with Microsoft and now Apple.

The catalyst would be any wins against the Apple way of selling Music and the growth of music and gaming distribution on-line

Any opinions always appreciated.