iHuman (NYSE:IH – Get Free Report) and Gravitas Education (NYSE:GEHI – Get Free Report) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, profitability, dividends and valuation.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for iHuman and Gravitas Education, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| iHuman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Gravitas Education | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Volatility & Risk
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares iHuman and Gravitas Education’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| iHuman | $1.02 billion | 0.15 | $15.92 million | $0.45 | 6.56 |
| Gravitas Education | $50.01 million | 0.60 | -$41.37 million | N/A | N/A |
iHuman has higher revenue and earnings than Gravitas Education.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
5.0% of iHuman shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.5% of Gravitas Education shares are held by institutional investors. 63.6% of iHuman shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 64.1% of Gravitas Education shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares iHuman and Gravitas Education’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| iHuman | 16.76% | 21.37% | 13.12% |
| Gravitas Education | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
iHuman beats Gravitas Education on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
About iHuman
iHuman Inc. provides intellectual development products to individual users, kindergartens, and distributors in the People's Republic of China. The company offers interactive and self-directed learning apps, including iHuman Chinese, iHuman ABC, iHuman Pinyin, iHuman Magic Thinking, iHuman Books, iHuman Stories, iHuman Reading, iHumanpedia, iHuman Kids Workout, iHuman Coding, iHuman Fun Idioms, iHuman Little Artists, iHuman Writing, iHuman Fantastic Friends, and iHuman Readers; bekids Coding, bekids Coloring, bekids Science, bekids Reading, bekids Puzzle, bekids Academy, and Gogo Town; and Aha World, an open-ended interactive app that nurtures a desire for discovery. It also provides intellectually stimulating materials, including books, interactive materials, and smart devices that develop children's abilities in speaking, critical thinking, independent reading, and creativity. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
About Gravitas Education
Gravitas Education Holdings, Inc. provides early childhood education services in the People's Republic of China. It operates play-and-learn centers that offer services for the joint participation of 0-6-year-old children and their adult family members to promote children's development, foster bonding with family, and prepare them for their entry into kindergartens and primary schools. The company also operates student care centers; teaching facilities; and provides course content, training, support and guidance, and other services to franchisees and licensees. In addition, it develops and sells educational products and services; and distributes merchandise, such as teaching aids, educational toys, at-home educational products, and school uniforms through franchisees and other business partners, as well as directly to a market of families. Further, the company operates Qingtian Youpin, an e-commerce platform for maternity and children's products. The company was formerly known as RYB Education, Inc. and changed its name to Gravitas Education Holdings, Inc. in May 2022. Gravitas Education Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Beijing, China.
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