COURCoursera shows a mixed but generally positive outlook. Solid fundamentals and a strong market position are supported by positive technical indicators across various timeframes. However, recent profitability trends and a slightly elevated valuation warrant attention for long-term investors.
Coursera is well-positioned within the growing online education and professional development market, benefiting from digital transformation and the demand for upskilling.
While revenue has shown consistent growth, Coursera is currently unprofitable on a net income basis. The balance sheet is strong with significant cash reserves, but recent free cash flow has been volatile.
The stock is trading above key moving averages, indicating a bullish trend. Oscillators suggest neutral to slightly bullish momentum, with some short-term indicators showing oversold conditions.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Online Education Market Growth | 90 |
| Enterprise & Government Solutions | 85 |
| Competition | 60 |
| Technological Advancements | 75 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 50 |
| Profitability | 30 |
| Growth | 75 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 85 |
| Cash Flow | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 70 |
| Momentum | 50 |
| Volume Confirmation | 70 |
| Support & Resistance | 80 |
Positive EPS Surprises
The company has consistently beaten EPS estimates, with the latest quarter (2025 Q2) showing a surprise of 52.73% (reported 0.12 vs. estimate 0.08).
Strong Cash Position
The company has a substantial cash and cash equivalents position of $726.125 million as of Q4 2024, significantly higher than its total debt of $3.064 million.
Consistent Net Losses
The company has reported net losses for all periods from 2021 to TTM, with net income figures being negative (-$145.215M in 2021 to -$43.1M TTM).
Negative P/E Ratio
The Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is negative (-31.6 TTM, -17.3 in 2024) due to consistent net losses, making traditional P/E valuation metrics unreliable.
July 2025
25
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.11
A: $0.09
L: $0.07
H: 182.03M
A: 180.52M
L: 179.00M
Coursera, Inc. provides online educational services in the United States, Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Consumer, Enterprise, and Degrees. The company offers guided projects, courses, and specializations, as well as online degrees; and certificates for entry-level professional, non-entry level professional, university, and MasterTrack. It offers its products to individuals, enterprise, business, campus, and government. The company was formerly known as Dkandu, Inc. and changed its name to Coursera, Inc. in April 2012. Coursera, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
9.69 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for COUR have a max estimate of 12.00 and a min estimate of 7.00.