Comprehensive education solutions provider Elite Education Group (EEIQ) made its stock market debut in March and has delivered double-digit price gains over the past few months on the back of solid expansion plans and its efforts to develop programs abroad that have strong appeal for Chinese students. However, given the company’s poor profitability and the Chinese government’s tightened regulations around the private after-school business, will the stock be a valuable addition to one’s portfolio? Read more to find out.One-stop education solutions company Elite Education Group International Ltd (EEIQ) provides study abroad and post-study services to Chinese students in the United States. The Middletown, Ohio-based company went public on March 25 through an initial public offering of 750,000 shares at $8.00 per share.
The company has a major study-abroad partnership with Miami University (MU) of Ohio. It provides residential accommodations, a full-service cafeteria, recreational facilities, shuttle buses, and a campus office that offers students various study abroad and post-study services.
EEIQ’s shares have gained 23.7% in price over the past three months, driven by its continued efforts to expand its operations and further collaborate with domestic universities and institutions. However, it closed yesterday’s trading session at $5.58 and is currently trading 84.1% below its 52-week high of $35.20, which it hit on March 26. China recently tightened regulations for the private after-school education industry, a move that could negatively affect the company’s growth prospects.