51Talk Online Education Group (NYSE:COE – Get Free Report) and Classover (NASDAQ:KIDZ – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
74.7% of Classover shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.4% of 51Talk Online Education Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.5% of Classover shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares 51Talk Online Education Group and Classover’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| 51Talk Online Education Group | -24.26% | N/A | -30.40% |
| Classover | -356.34% | -281.13% | -60.23% |
Valuation & Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| 51Talk Online Education Group | $108.54 million | 1.14 | -$15.03 million | ($2.79) | -7.38 |
| Classover | $3.37 million | 0.97 | -$7.05 million | ($73.20) | -0.06 |
Classover has lower revenue, but higher earnings than 51Talk Online Education Group. 51Talk Online Education Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Classover, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for 51Talk Online Education Group and Classover, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| 51Talk Online Education Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Classover | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Risk and Volatility
51Talk Online Education Group has a beta of 0.81, suggesting that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Classover has a beta of -0.66, suggesting that its share price is 166% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
51Talk Online Education Group beats Classover on 8 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.
About 51Talk Online Education Group
51Talk Online Education Group, through its subsidiaries, provides online English language education services to students in the People's Republic of China, the Philippines, and internationally. The company operates online and mobile education platforms that enable students to take live interactive English and Chinese lessons. Its flagship courses include Classic English Junior and Classic English for the development of English communication skills, as well as AI-empowered knowledge preview and AI-empowered reading lessons. It also offers small group lessons. The company was formerly known as China Online Education Group and changed its name to 51Talk Online Education Group in September 2022. 51Talk Online Education Group was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.
About Classover
Classover is an online enrichment program in Manhattan, New York that offers over 20 courses taught by certified instructors. It caters to children aged 4 to 17, providing personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. Classover is recognized worldwide by over 20,000 parents and children in more than 34 countries. Classover’s proprietary course platform app provides exclusive benefits to students, including access to class schedules, remaining class credits, and class history. As an official test center for the Math Kangaroo Competition and other high-value competition channels, Classover is certified to provide high-quality teaching services to help students improve their academic performance. The school’s WASC certification is a testament to its teaching quality, meeting high standards in student satisfaction, teacher qualifications, classroom environment, and course content quality. Classover limits class size to six students to ensure personalized attention, delivering over 330,000 hours of online classes with a course renewal rate exceeding 90%. The platform has helped students win competition awards, making it a recognized “The Best Parenting Tool” in the parent community.
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