Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) vs. Mynd.ai (OTCMKTS:MYND) Critical Survey

Chegg (NYSE:CHGG) and Mynd.ai (OTCMKTS:MYND) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Chegg and Mynd.ai’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Chegg	-124.05%	2.36%	1.04%
Mynd.ai	N/A	N/A	N/A

Volatility & Risk

Chegg has a beta of 1.4, indicating that its share price is 40% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Mynd.ai has a beta of 1.34, indicating that its share price is 34% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

95.2% of Chegg shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.6% of Mynd.ai shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.4% of Chegg shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 36.9% of Mynd.ai shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Chegg and Mynd.ai, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Chegg	3	7	0	0	1.70
Mynd.ai	0	0	0	0	0.00

Chegg currently has a consensus price target of $4.69, suggesting a potential upside of 185.38%. Given Chegg’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Chegg is more favorable than Mynd.ai.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Chegg and Mynd.ai”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Chegg	$662.08 million	0.26	$18.18 million	($7.98)	-0.21
Mynd.ai	$357.05 million	0.23	-$37.86 million	N/A	N/A

Chegg has higher revenue and earnings than Mynd.ai.

Summary

Chegg beats Mynd.ai on 9 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Chegg

Chegg, Inc. operates a direct-to-student learning platform that helps learners build essential life and job skills to accelerate their path from learning programs in the United States and internationally. Its subscription services include Chegg Study, which offers personalized step-by-step learning support from AI, computational engines, and subject matter experts, as well as Tinger Gold and DashPash Student services; Chegg Writing that provides students with a suite of tools, such as plagiarism detection scans, grammar and writing fluency checking, expert personalized writing feedback, and premium citation generation; Chegg Math, a step-by-step math problem solver and calculator that helps students to solve problems; Chegg Study Pack, a bundle of various subscription product offerings, including Chegg Study, Chegg Writing, and Chegg Math services; and Busuu, an online language learning platform that offers comprehensive support through self-paced lessons, live classes with expert tutors, and a community of members to practice alongside. The company also provides a skills-based learning platform to learn technical skills comprising AI, coding, data analytics, and cybersecurity, as well as competencies consisting of emotional intelligence, mindset, emerging leadership, and decision making. In addition, it rents and sells print textbooks and eTextbooks; and offers advertising services. The company serves students and companies through direct marketing channels and social media. Chegg, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

About Mynd.ai

Mynd.ai, Inc. operates in interactive technology offering hardware and software solutions. The company's solutions help organizations create and deliver dynamic content; simplify and streamline teaching, learning, and communication; and facilitate real-time collaboration. Its interactive displays and software are available in approximately 1 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries. The company's distribution network of approximately 4,000 reseller partners and its dedicated sales and support teams worldwide enable to deliver the service to its customers. The company was formerly known as Gravitas Education Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Mynd.ai, Inc. in December 2023. Mynd.ai, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Beijing, China.