Financial Comparison: Meta Data (NYSE:AIU) versus 17 Education & Technology Group (NYSE:YQ)

Meta Data (NYSE:AIU) and 17 Education & Technology Group (NYSE:YQ) are both small-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, earnings and valuation.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

0.4% of Meta Data shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.5% of 17 Education & Technology Group shares are held by institutional investors. 12.7% of Meta Data shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.1% of 17 Education & Technology Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Meta Data has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, 17 Education & Technology Group has a beta of -0.31, indicating that its stock price is 131% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for Meta Data and 17 Education & Technology Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Meta Data	0	0	0	0	N/A
17 Education & Technology Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Profitability

This table compares Meta Data and 17 Education & Technology Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Meta Data	N/A	N/A	N/A
17 Education & Technology Group	-185.00%	-37.54%	-28.44%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Meta Data and 17 Education & Technology Group’s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Meta Data	$32.43 million	1.38	$694.49 million	N/A	N/A
17 Education & Technology Group	$24.08 million	1.00	-$43.92 million	($4.50)	-0.55

Meta Data has higher revenue and earnings than 17 Education & Technology Group.

Summary

Meta Data beats 17 Education & Technology Group on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Meta Data

Meta Data Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates K-12 after-school education platform that focuses on young children mathematics training services and FasTrack English services in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company's products include Artificial Intelligent Education (AIE), a smart training system incorporating virtual reality, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other technologies to facilitate the teaching and training process; Artificial Intelligent Universe (AIU), provides software and hardware infrastructure (IAAS) to Metaverse business operators or individual users targeted to improve the accessibility of rendering modes through cloud computing and edge computing algorithms and computing power to improve the virtual world; and smart ID card services. It also provides technical services, including simulation teaching modules, 3D teaching modules, virtual reality modules, etc. for smart education business operation service providers, as well as digital services; project completion inspection services; and customer acceptance services. The company was formerly known as OneSmart International Education Group Limited and changed its name to Meta Data Limited in April 2022. Meta Data Limited was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.

About 17 Education & Technology Group

17 Education & Technology Group Inc., an education technology company, provides education and education technology services in the People's Republic of China. It also offers other educational products and services, including membership-based educational content subscriptions to à la carte workbooks, study plans, and associated services. In addition, the company offers teaching and learning SaaS solutions, such as education informatization services for education-related government entities, schools, and service providers. 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.