SunCar Technology Group (NASDAQ:SDA – Get Free Report) and American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) 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 risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares SunCar Technology Group and American Public Education’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| SunCar Technology Group | 0.60% | 3.52% | 1.23% |
| American Public Education | 6.84% | 15.30% | 8.61% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
0.3% of SunCar Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.6% of American Public Education shares are held by institutional investors. 22.2% of SunCar Technology Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of American Public Education shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Ratings
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| SunCar Technology Group | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.00 |
| American Public Education | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2.71 |
SunCar Technology Group presently has a consensus price target of $5.00, suggesting a potential upside of 991.70%. American Public Education has a consensus price target of $59.38, suggesting a potential upside of 44.62%. Given SunCar Technology Group’s higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe SunCar Technology Group is more favorable than American Public Education.
Volatility and Risk
SunCar Technology Group has a beta of -0.14, meaning that its stock price is 114% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, American Public Education has a beta of 1.39, meaning that its stock price is 39% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares SunCar Technology Group and American Public Education”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| SunCar Technology Group | $489.29 million | 0.10 | -$3.94 million | $0.03 | 15.27 |
| American Public Education | $648.86 million | 1.16 | $31.56 million | $2.43 | 16.90 |
American Public Education has higher revenue and earnings than SunCar Technology Group. SunCar Technology Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than American Public Education, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
American Public Education beats SunCar Technology Group on 12 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SunCar Technology Group
SunCar Technology Group Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides digitalized automotive after-sales service and online insurance intermediation services in the People's Republic of China. It operates through three segments: Insurance Intermediation Business; Automotive After-Sales Business; and Technology Business. The company offers customized after-sale services to banking, insurance companies, and other customer types; and auto mobile insurance comprising statutory automobile liability insurance and commercial automobile insurance. In addition, it provides auto insurance SaaS products and other technical services. The company is based in Shanghai, China.
About American Public Education
American Public Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides online and campus-based postsecondary education and career learning in the United States. It operates through three segments: American Public University System, Rasmussen University, and Hondros College of Nursing. The company offers 184 degree programs and 134 certificate programs in various fields of study, including nursing, national security, military studies, intelligence, homeland security, business, health science, information technology, justice studies, education, and liberal arts; and career learning opportunities in leadership, finance, human resources, and other fields of study critical to the federal government workforce. It also provides nursing-and health sciences-focused postsecondary education, pre-licensure nursing programs, diploma in practical nursing, and an associate degree in nursing. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Charles Town, West Virginia.
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