Comparing Cyanotech (OTCMKTS:CYAN) and China Liberal Education (OTCMKTS:CLEUF)

Volatility & Risk

Cyanotech has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its share price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, China Liberal Education has a beta of 12.26, meaning that its share price is 1,126% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Cyanotech and China Liberal Education”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cyanotech	$24.22 million	0.12	-$3.20 million	($0.25)	-1.56
China Liberal Education	$2.89 million	0.00	-$4.96 million	N/A	N/A

Cyanotech has higher revenue and earnings than China Liberal Education.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

24.4% of Cyanotech shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 22.2% of China Liberal Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 34.4% of Cyanotech shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.7% of China Liberal Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Cyanotech and China Liberal Education’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cyanotech	-7.03%	-20.62%	-7.52%
China Liberal Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Cyanotech beats China Liberal Education on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cyanotech

Cyanotech Corp. engages in the cultivation, production, and sale of natural products derived from microalgae for the health and human nutrition markets worldwide. Its products include BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin, a dietary antioxidant, which is used as a human dietary supplement and dietary ingredient to support and maintain the body’s natural inflammatory response, enhance skin, and support eye, joint, and immune health; and Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica, a nutrient-rich dietary supplement that is used for extra energy, a strengthened immune system, cardiovascular benefits, and as a source of antioxidant carotenoids. The company was founded by Gerald R. Cysewski in 1983 and is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, HI.

About China Liberal Education

China Liberal Education Holdings Limited provides educational services and products under the China Liberal brand name in the People's Republic of China. The company offers Sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate education; and diploma and non-degree higher education, and senior secondary education programs in the areas of languages, liberal arts, and businesses. It also provides overseas study consulting and technological consulting services for Chinese universities to enhance their campus information and data management system, as well as to optimize their teaching, operating, and management environment. The company's consulting services include campus intranet solution buildout, school management software customization, smart devices, installation and testing, and school management data collection and analysis. In addition, it sells textbooks and other course materials, and AI-space products to students enrolled under the Sino-foreign Jointly Managed Academic Programs, as well as offers job readiness training to graduating students. China Liberal Education Holdings Limited was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.