Golden Sun Health Technology Group (NASDAQ:GSUN – Get Free Report ) and Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR – Get Free Report ) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which business is the better? We compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, valuation, institutional holdings, revenue, analyst recommendations and profitability.
Ratings and Revenue
This table compares Golden Sun Health Technology Group and Laureate Education’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS), and valuation.
| Earnings | Price/Sales Ratio | Net income | Earnings per Share | Price Earnings Ratio | |
| Golden Sun Health Technology Group | $6.16 million | 2.13 | -$5.79 million | N/A | N/A |
| Education for Laureates | $1.48 billion | 1.54 | $107.59 million | $0.74 | 19.65 |
Laureate Education has higher revenues and profits than Golden Sun Health Technology Group.
Risk and Volatility
Golden Sun Health Technology Group’s beta is 2.31, meaning that its stock price is 131% more volatile than the S&P 500. In comparison, Laureate Education’s beta is 0.8, meaning that its stock price is 20% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
Here is a breakdown of Golden Sun Health Technology Group and Laureate Education’s current ratings and recommendations as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell ​​rating | Ratings on hold | Purchase Rating | Strong Buy Rating | Evaluation score | |
| Golden Sun Health Technology Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Education for Laureates | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.00 |
The consensus price target for Laureate Education is $17.00, indicating an upside potential of 16.92%. Given Laureate Education’s higher upside potential, analysts clearly consider it a better buy than Golden Sun Health Technology Group.
Institutional and insider ownership
0.1% of Golden Sun Health Technology Group’s shares are owned by institutional investors, compared to 96.3% of Laureate Education’s shares. 38.9% of Golden Sun Health Technology Group’s shares are owned by insiders, compared to 2.3% of Laureate Education’s shares. Strong institutional ownership suggests that large asset managers, hedge funds, and endowments believe the company is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares the net profit margins, return on equity, and return on assets of Golden Sun Health Technology Group and Laureate Education.
| Net income | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Golden Sun Health Technology Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Education for Laureates | 8.19% | 13.98% | 6.22% |
summary
Laureate Education outperforms Golden Sun Health Technology Group on eight of the eleven factors comparing the two stocks.
About Golden Sun Health Technology Group
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Golden Sun Health Technology Group Limited provides education and management services in the People’s Republic of China through its subsidiaries. The company provides foreign language tutoring services, TOEFL, IELTS, school and college entrance examination training, and other education training management services. It also provides minor language purchasing service courses and develops artificial intelligence education platforms. In addition, the company provides education management and consulting services, including branding, safety management, teacher training, supervision and evaluation, and kindergarten evaluation guidance services. In addition, it operates tutoring centers in Wenzhou, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, and Shanghai, China. The company was formerly known as Golden Sun Education Group Limited and changed its name to Golden Sun Education Group Limited in February 2024. Golden Sun Health Technology Group Limited was founded in 1997 and is based in Shanghai, China.
About Laureate Education
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Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. The company offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs in business and management, medicine and health sciences, engineering and information technology through campus-based, online and hybrid programs. It also offers technical and vocational training, and specialized courses for post-secondary education. The company’s services are offered in Mexico, Peru and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. Laureate Education, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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