Coursera (NASDAQ:COUR) and First High-School Education Group (NYSE:FHS) are both consumer defensive companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Coursera and First High-School Education Group's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio |
|---|
| Coursera | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| First High-School Education Group | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Coursera and First High-School Education Group's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets |
|---|
| Coursera | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| First High-School Education Group | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Coursera and First High-School Education Group, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score |
|---|
| Coursera | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 2.88 |
| First High-School Education Group | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Coursera currently has a consensus price target of $52.20, suggesting a potential upside of 42.04%. First High-School Education Group has a consensus price target of $11.00, suggesting a potential upside of 74.60%. Given First High-School Education Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe First High-School Education Group is more favorable than Coursera.
Summary
First High-School Education Group beats Coursera on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.
