Everybody Loves Languages (OTCMKTS:LMDCF) & TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) Head-To-Head Review

Everybody Loves Languages (OTCMKTS:LMDCF) and TAL Education Group (NYSE:TAL) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Everybody Loves Languages has a beta of -17.13, indicating that its share price is 1,813% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TAL Education Group has a beta of 0.09, indicating that its share price is 91% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Everybody Loves Languages and TAL Education Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Everybody Loves Languages	11.28%	9.27%	7.78%
TAL Education Group	6.45%	4.71%	3.05%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Everybody Loves Languages and TAL Education Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Everybody Loves Languages	$1.78 million	0.03	$310,000.00	N/A	N/A
TAL Education Group	$2.25 billion	3.32	$84.59 million	$0.29	42.29

TAL Education Group has higher revenue and earnings than Everybody Loves Languages.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

37.8% of TAL Education Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of TAL Education Group shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Everybody Loves Languages and TAL Education Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Everybody Loves Languages	0	0	0	0	0.00
TAL Education Group	0	3	2	0	2.40

TAL Education Group has a consensus target price of $13.91, indicating a potential upside of 13.41%. Given TAL Education Group’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TAL Education Group is more favorable than Everybody Loves Languages.

Summary

TAL Education Group beats Everybody Loves Languages on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Everybody Loves Languages

Everybody Loves Languages Corp., an edtech language-learning and content development company, develops, markets, and supports a suite of English and other language learning solutions in the People's Republic of China. The company operates in two segments, Content-Based English Language Learning (License of Intellectual Property), and Online and Offline Language Learning. The Content-Based English Language Learning segment publishes print-based English language learning textbook programs. It co-publishes approximately 870 million units from library of program titles. The Online English Language Learning segment provides web-based educational technology language learning, training, and assessment solutions. It develops and markets libraries of online language learning resources and offers approximately 3,000 hours of interactive learning through various product offerings that include Winnie's World, English Academy, Campus, English for Success, AcadeMe English, AcadeMe Junior, and Master and Business English. The company markets its products in Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the United States through a network of distributors. The company was formerly known as Lingo Media Corporation and changed its name to Everybody Loves Languages Corp. in October 2022. Everybody Loves Languages Corp. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

About TAL Education Group

TAL Education Group provides K-12 after-school tutoring services in the People’s Republic of China. It provides learning services primarily through small-classes services; personalized premium services; and learning content solutions, such as print books, smart books, mobile apps, and AI-driven learning devices. The company also operates www.xueersi.com, an online education platform; provides investment management and consulting services; develops and sells software and networks, as well as related consulting services; and sells educational materials and products. It offers its services under the Haoweilai and Think Academy brands. TAL Education Group was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China.