Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI – Get Free Report) and Classover (NASDAQ:KIDZ – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.
Volatility and Risk
Service Corporation International has a beta of 0.8, suggesting that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Classover has a beta of -0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 171% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Service Corporation International and Classover”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Service Corporation International | $4.31 billion | 2.57 | $542.61 million | $3.83 | 21.18 |
| Classover | $3.37 million | 0.77 | -$7.05 million | $99.95 | 0.03 |
Service Corporation International has higher revenue and earnings than Classover. Classover is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Service Corporation International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Profitability
This table compares Service Corporation International and Classover’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Service Corporation International | 12.30% | 34.38% | 2.91% |
| Classover | -338.62% | -167.79% | -59.29% |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
85.5% of Service Corporation International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of Classover shares are held by institutional investors. 3.4% of Service Corporation International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of Classover shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Service Corporation International and Classover, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Service Corporation International | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2.75 |
| Classover | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Service Corporation International currently has a consensus target price of $100.67, indicating a potential upside of 24.08%. Given Service Corporation International’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Service Corporation International is more favorable than Classover.
Summary
Service Corporation International beats Classover on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Service Corporation International
Service Corp. International engages in the provision of funeral goods and services. It operates through the Funeral and Cemetery segments. The Funeral segment offers services related to cremations, including the use of home facilities and motor vehicles, arranging and directing services, removal, preparation, embalming, memorialization, and catering. The Cemetery segment provides property interment rights, including lawn crypts, mausoleum spaces, niches, and interment options. The company was founded by Robert L. Waltrip in July 1962 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.
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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