Comparing China Bilingual Technology & Education Group (OTCMKTS:CATG) & Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR)
by Renee Jackson · The Cerbat GemChina Bilingual Technology & Education Group (OTCMKTS:CATG – Get Free Report) and Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
China Bilingual Technology & Education Group has a beta of -2.26, suggesting that its share price is 326% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Laureate Education has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares China Bilingual Technology & Education Group and Laureate Education’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| China Bilingual Technology & Education Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laureate Education | 16.55% | 23.50% | 12.19% |
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares China Bilingual Technology & Education Group and Laureate Education”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| China Bilingual Technology & Education Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Laureate Education | $1.70 billion | 2.81 | $281.63 million | $1.92 | 17.48 |
Laureate Education has higher revenue and earnings than China Bilingual Technology & Education Group.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for China Bilingual Technology & Education Group and Laureate Education, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| China Bilingual Technology & Education Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Laureate Education | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3.00 |
Laureate Education has a consensus price target of $39.63, indicating a potential upside of 18.07%. Given Laureate Education’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Laureate Education is more favorable than China Bilingual Technology & Education Group.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
96.3% of Laureate Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Laureate Education shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Laureate Education beats China Bilingual Technology & Education Group on 11 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About China Bilingual Technology & Education Group
Capstone Technologies Group, Inc. intends to operate as a holding company. It engages in customer data platform market, and provides software design, development, and other services. The company was formerly known as China Bilingual Technology & Education Group Inc. and changed its name to Capstone Technologies Group, Inc. in April 2017. Capstone Technologies Group, Inc. is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
About Laureate Education
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, offers higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company provides a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. It also offers specialized courses for technical and vocational training; and senior high school. Its services are provides in Mexico, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.