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Contrasting Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU) and Kuke Music (NYSE:KUKE)

Defense World ·  Apr 29, 2023 13:52

Aspen Group (NASDAQ:ASPU – Get Rating) and Kuke Music (NYSE:KUKE – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Aspen Group and Kuke Music's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

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Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aspen Group -15.98% -26.83% -12.38%
Kuke Music N/A N/A N/A

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Aspen Group and Kuke Music's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Aspen Group $76.69 million 0.03 -$9.59 million ($0.47) -0.21
Kuke Music $47.39 million 0.38 -$9.23 million ($0.21) -4.05

Kuke Music has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Aspen Group. Kuke Music is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Aspen Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

32.9% of Aspen Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kuke Music shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of Aspen Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.2% of Kuke Music shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Aspen Group has a beta of 1.32, meaning that its share price is 32% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kuke Music has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations for Aspen Group and Kuke Music, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Aspen Group 0 1 1 0 2.50
Kuke Music 0 0 0 0 N/A

Aspen Group presently has a consensus price target of $1.83, indicating a potential upside of 1,770.75%. Given Aspen Group's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Aspen Group is more favorable than Kuke Music.

Summary

Kuke Music beats Aspen Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Aspen Group

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Aspen Group, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of education. It offers certificate programs and associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs in areas, including business and organization management, education, nursing, information technology, and general studies. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

About Kuke Music

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Kuke Music Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides classical music licensing, subscription, and education services in China. It operates through two segments, Subscription, Licensing and Smart Music Learning Business; and Music Events and Performances Business. The Subscription, Licensing and Smart Education Business segment distributes commercial copyrights and offers music education solutions. The Music Events Business segment is involved in the provision of music festival events and music performance services; and sale of musical instruments. The company licenses its music content primarily to online music entertainment platforms and digital music service providers, as well as film and TV production companies, airlines, and smart hardware companies. As of December 31, 2021, it had 802 institutional subscribers, including 477 universities and music conservatories, as well as 325 public libraries. Kuke Music Holding Limited was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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