Contrasting iHuman (NYSE:IH) and Lixiang Education (NASDAQ:LXEH)

iHuman (NYSE:IH) and Lixiang Education (NASDAQ:LXEH) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

4.9% of iHuman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Lixiang Education shares are owned by institutional investors. 63.6% of iHuman shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 75.0% of Lixiang Education shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares iHuman and Lixiang Education”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
iHuman	$807.02 million	0.11	$13.64 million	$0.25	6.80
Lixiang Education	$32.85 million	0.00	-$3.37 million	N/A	N/A

iHuman has higher revenue and earnings than Lixiang Education.

Profitability

This table compares iHuman and Lixiang Education’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
iHuman	11.80%	9.79%	6.99%
Lixiang Education	N/A	N/A	N/A

Risk and Volatility

iHuman has a beta of 0.13, suggesting that its stock price is 87% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lixiang Education has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its stock price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for iHuman and Lixiang Education, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
iHuman	1	0	0	0	1.00
Lixiang Education	1	0	0	0	1.00

Summary

iHuman beats Lixiang Education on 8 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 Reading, bekids Puzzle, bekids Academy, and Gogo Town; and Aha World, an open-ended interactive app that nurtures a desire for discovery. It provides intellectually stimulating materials, including books, interactive materials, and smart devices that develop children’s abilities in speaking, critical thinking, independent reading, and creativity. iHuman Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.

About Lixiang Education

Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. provides primary and middle school education services from grade 1 to grade 9 in the People's Republic of China. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated two campuses, including Baiyun Campus and Yijing Campus. It also engages in the operation of food procurement. The company was formerly known as Lianwai Education Group Limited and changed its name to Lixiang Education Holding Co., Ltd. in May 26, 2020. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lishui, the People's Republic of China.