Comparing ATRenew (NYSE:RERE) & Zovio (OTCMKTS:ZVOI)

ATRenew (NYSE:RERE) and Zovio (OTCMKTS:ZVOI) are both business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

19.3% of ATRenew shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Zovio shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.7% of ATRenew shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Zovio shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for ATRenew and Zovio, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
ATRenew	0	1	0	0	2.00
Zovio	0	0	0	0	0.00

Profitability

This table compares ATRenew and Zovio’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
ATRenew	1.60%	9.87%	6.97%
Zovio	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares ATRenew and Zovio”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
ATRenew	$3.01 billion	0.34	$48.09 million	$0.20	23.16
Zovio	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

ATRenew has higher revenue and earnings than Zovio.

Volatility & Risk

ATRenew has a beta of 0.29, suggesting that its share price is 71% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Zovio has a beta of 22.03, suggesting that its share price is 2,103% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

ATRenew beats Zovio on 7 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About ATRenew

ATRenew Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates pre-owned consumer electronics transactions and services platform in the People's Republic of China. It primarily sells mobile phones, laptops, tablets, drones, digital cameras; and vintage bags, watches, liquor, gold, and various household goods through its online platforms and offline stores, as well as provides services to third-party merchants to sell the products through its platforms. The company was formerly known as AiHuiShou International Co. Ltd. and changed its name to ATRenew Inc. November 2021. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.

About Zovio

Zovio, Inc. operates as an education technology services company that partners with higher education institutions and employers to deliver solutions and learning experiences. It provides student recruitment and enrollment systems, retention strategies, educational tools, and curriculums. The company was founded by Wayne Clugston and Andrew S. Clark in May 1999 and is headquartered in Chandler, AZ.