American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) and Color Star Technology (NASDAQ:ADD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and risk.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares American Public Education and Color Star Technology’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
American Public Education | $600.54 million | 0.42 | -$47.29 million | ($2.94) | -4.86 |
Color Star Technology | $16.52 million | 0.21 | -$37.85 million | N/A | N/A |
Color Star Technology has lower revenue, but higher earnings than American Public Education.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
Risk & Volatility
American Public Education has a beta of 1.29, suggesting that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Color Star Technology has a beta of 1.99, suggesting that its stock price is 99% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares American Public Education and Color Star Technology’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
American Public Education | -7.87% | 3.26% | 1.48% |
Color Star Technology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for American Public Education and Color Star Technology, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
American Public Education | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.67 |
Color Star Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
American Public Education presently has a consensus target price of $15.67, suggesting a potential upside of 9.63%. Given American Public Education’s higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe American Public Education is more favorable than Color Star Technology.
Summary
American Public Education beats Color Star Technology on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About American Public Education
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, pre-licensure nursing programs, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.
About Color Star Technology
Color Star Technology Co., Ltd., an entertainment and education company, provides online entertainment performances and music education services in the United States and China. The company operates Color World, an online platform of curriculum that includes music, sports, animation, painting and calligraphy, film and television, life skills, etc. Its Color World platform provides celebrity lectures, celebrity concert videos, celebrity peripheral products, and artist interactive communication services. The company was formerly known as Huitao Technology Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Color Star Technology Co., Ltd. in May 2020. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in New York, New York.
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