Comparing EpicQuest Education Group International (NASDAQ:EEIQ) & Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY)

Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) and EpicQuest Education Group International (NASDAQ:EEIQ) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.

Risk and Volatility

Udemy has a beta of 2.12, indicating that its stock price is 112% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EpicQuest Education Group International has a beta of 1.04, indicating that its stock price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Udemy and EpicQuest Education Group International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Udemy	0	4	6	0	2.60
EpicQuest Education Group International	0	0	0	0	N/A

Udemy currently has a consensus price target of $13.90, indicating a potential upside of 36.41%. Given Udemy’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Udemy is more favorable than EpicQuest Education Group International.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Udemy and EpicQuest Education Group International’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Udemy	$728.94 million	2.14	-$107.29 million	($0.53)	-19.23
EpicQuest Education Group International	$5.71 million	2.33	-$6.76 million	N/A	N/A

EpicQuest Education Group International has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Udemy.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

79.5% of Udemy shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Udemy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 20.6% of EpicQuest Education Group International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Udemy and EpicQuest Education Group International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Udemy	-10.82%	-22.29%	-10.49%
EpicQuest Education Group International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

EpicQuest Education Group International beats Udemy on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Udemy

Udemy, Inc., a learning company, that operates a marketplace platform for learning skills in the United States and internationally. The company offers skill acquisition, development, and validation courses for organizations and individuals, through direct-to-consumer or Udemy Business offerings in various languages. Its courses provide learning objectives, such as reskilling or upskilling in technology, business, soft skills, and personal development, as well as learners receive access to interactive learning tools comprising quizzes, exercises, and instructor questions-and-answers. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

About EpicQuest Education Group International

EpicQuest Education Group International Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides education solutions for students interested in college and university programs in the United States and internationally. The company offers English proficiency educational programming and transfer pathways for students pursuing academic degrees; and operates a career-training college. It also operates and manages the U.S. coordination projects and services during and after studying abroad, including student dormitory management, academic guidance, international student services, student catering services, student transfer application services, internship and employment guidance, lawyer services, medical services, and student entrepreneurship services. In addition, the company acts as a recruiting agent for the University of the West of Scotland and Coventry University; offers educational programs related to kinesiology and recreation education; and organizes sports-related entertainment projects. The company was formerly known as Elite Education Group International Limited and changed its name to EpicQuest Education Group International Limited in August 2022. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Middletown, Ohio.