Financial Analysis: Ealixir (OTCMKTS:EAXR) and Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE:STG)

Sunlands Technology Group (NYSE:STG) and Ealixir (OTCMKTS:EAXR) 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 valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Volatility and Risk

Sunlands Technology Group has a beta of 0.87, suggesting that its share price is 13% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Ealixir has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Sunlands Technology Group and Ealixir’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sunlands Technology Group	18.99%	52.03%	18.14%
Ealixir	0.98%	N/A	N/A

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Sunlands Technology Group and Ealixir, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sunlands Technology Group	1	0	0	0	1.00
Ealixir	0	0	0	0	0.00

Insider and Institutional Ownership

26.4% of Sunlands Technology Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 59.7% of Sunlands Technology Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of Ealixir shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Sunlands Technology Group and Ealixir”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sunlands Technology Group	$272.66 million	0.22	$46.87 million	$3.98	1.14
Ealixir	$3.62 million	22.25	$100,000.00	N/A	N/A

Sunlands Technology Group has higher revenue and earnings than Ealixir.

Summary

Sunlands Technology Group beats Ealixir on 9 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sunlands Technology Group

Sunlands Technology Group, through its subsidiaries, provides online education services through online and mobile platforms in the People's Republic of China. It offers various degree- and diploma-oriented post-secondary courses, including preparation courses for the self-taught higher education examination (STE) for learners pursuing associate diplomas or bachelor's degrees, as well as for the entrance examinations of Master of Business Administration programs. The company's STE courses include Chinese language and literature, law, pre-school education, marketing, English, human resource management, business administration, business management, modern corporate governance, financial management, advertising, accounting, administrative management, computer information management, finance, chain operation management, and visual communication and design and production. It also provides professional certification preparation courses in various industries and professions, such as accounting, human resources, teaching, and finance. In addition, the company offers education services through online and mobile platforms to adult students, pursuing post-secondary, and professional educations. The company was formerly known as Sunlands Online Education Group and changed its name to Sunlands Technology Group in August 2018. Sunlands Technology Group was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.

About Ealixir

EALIXIR Inc. operates as an internet technology company in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Its services include Ealixir Removal that protects the online reputation of individuals and companies, and ensures the right to be forgotten by removing negative information on the web; Newsdelete to solve problems related to financial reputation; WEBiD, which drafts detailed reports on online contents and conversations regarding individuals, brands, or companies; Ealixir Story that assists client in writing articles about them; and Ealixir Event Launch helps the companies to promote their event on an international scale. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Miami, Florida.