Adtalem Global Education (NYSE:ATGE – Get Rating) and EpicQuest Education Group International (NASDAQ:EEIQ – Get Rating) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and profitability.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Adtalem Global Education 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 | |
| Adtalem Global Education | $1.39 billion | 1.22 | $317.70 million | $7.84 | 4.74 |
| EpicQuest Education Group International | $6.33 million | 2.45 | -$6.07 million | N/A | N/A |
Adtalem Global Education has higher revenue and earnings than EpicQuest Education Group International.
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Adtalem Global Education | 26.59% | 13.13% | 6.39% |
| EpicQuest Education Group International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.2% of EpicQuest Education Group International shares are held by institutional investors. 3.3% of Adtalem Global Education 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, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Risk and Volatility
Adtalem Global Education has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, EpicQuest Education Group International has a beta of 0.99, meaning that its stock price is 1% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Adtalem Global Education and EpicQuest Education Group International, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Adtalem Global Education | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| EpicQuest Education Group International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Adtalem Global Education currently has a consensus price target of $44.67, suggesting a potential upside of 20.30%. Given Adtalem Global Education’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Adtalem Global Education is more favorable than EpicQuest Education Group International.
Summary
Adtalem Global Education beats EpicQuest Education Group International on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Adtalem Global Education
Adtalem Global Education, Inc. engages in the provision of workforce solutions. It operates through the following segments: Chamberlain, Walden, and Medical and Veterinary. The Chamberlain segment offers degree and non-degree programs in the nursing and health professions postsecondary education industry. The Walden segment covers more than 100 online certificate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, including those in nursing, education, counseling, business, psychology, public health, social work and human services, public administration and public policy, and criminal justice. The Medical and Veterinary segment consists of degree and non-degree programs in the medical and veterinary postsecondary education industry. The company was founded by Dennis J. Keller and Ronald L. Taylor in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company offers English proficiency educational programming services 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 dining 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. The company was formerly known as Elite Education Group International Limited and changed its name to EpicQuest Education Group International Limited in August 2022. EpicQuest Education Group International Limited was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Middletown, Ohio.
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