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Udemy (UDMY) Competitors

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UDMY vs. MCW, DRVN, PRDO, DAO, and AFYA

Should you buy Udemy stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Udemy with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Udemy include Mister Car Wash (MCW), Driven Brands (DRVN), Perdoceo Education (PRDO), Youdao (DAO), and Afya (AFYA). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does Udemy compare to Mister Car Wash?

Mister Car Wash (NYSE:MCW) and Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) are both personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

Mister Car Wash has a net margin of 7.06% compared to Udemy's net margin of 0.48%. Mister Car Wash's return on equity of 10.49% beat Udemy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Mister Car Wash7.06% 10.49% 3.36%
Udemy 0.48%4.84%1.68%

Mister Car Wash has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its stock price is 29% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Udemy has a beta of 1.59, meaning that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

79.5% of Udemy shares are owned by institutional investors. 69.0% of Mister Car Wash shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Udemy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Mister Car Wash's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Udemy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Mister Car Wash Neutral
Udemy Neutral

Mister Car Wash has higher revenue and earnings than Udemy. Mister Car Wash is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Udemy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Mister Car Wash$1.07B2.19$80.13M$0.3321.52
Udemy$780.95M0.87$3.81M$0.02231.50

Mister Car Wash presently has a consensus target price of $7.10, suggesting a potential upside of 0.06%. Udemy has a consensus target price of $8.75, suggesting a potential upside of 88.98%. Given Udemy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Udemy is more favorable than Mister Car Wash.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Mister Car Wash
0 Sell rating(s)
13 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.07
Udemy
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Summary

Mister Car Wash beats Udemy on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Udemy compare to Driven Brands?

Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) and Driven Brands (NASDAQ:DRVN) are both personal services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

79.5% of Udemy shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.1% of Driven Brands shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.2% of Udemy shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.5% of Driven Brands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Udemy currently has a consensus target price of $8.75, indicating a potential upside of 88.98%. Driven Brands has a consensus target price of $17.48, indicating a potential upside of 31.96%. Given Udemy's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Udemy is more favorable than Driven Brands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Udemy
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Driven Brands
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Driven Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Udemy. Driven Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Udemy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Udemy$780.95M0.87$3.81M$0.02231.50
Driven Brands$1.86B1.17$140.16M$0.8315.96

Driven Brands has a net margin of 6.55% compared to Udemy's net margin of 0.48%. Driven Brands' return on equity of 25.83% beat Udemy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Udemy0.48% 4.84% 1.68%
Driven Brands 6.55%25.83%4.25%

Udemy has a beta of 1.59, suggesting that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Driven Brands has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its stock price is 3% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Driven Brands had 1 more articles in the media than Udemy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Driven Brands and 0 mentions for Udemy. Driven Brands' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Udemy's score of 0.00 indicating that Driven Brands is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Udemy Neutral
Driven Brands Positive

Summary

Driven Brands beats Udemy on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Udemy compare to Perdoceo Education?

Perdoceo Education (NASDAQ:PRDO) and Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) are both personal services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Perdoceo Education's average media sentiment score of 1.22 beat Udemy's score of 0.00 indicating that Perdoceo Education is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Perdoceo Education Positive
Udemy Neutral

Perdoceo Education has higher revenue and earnings than Udemy. Perdoceo Education is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Udemy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Perdoceo Education$854.84M2.52$159.91M$2.6113.15
Udemy$780.95M0.87$3.81M$0.02231.50

Perdoceo Education presently has a consensus target price of $44.00, suggesting a potential upside of 28.22%. Udemy has a consensus target price of $8.75, suggesting a potential upside of 88.98%. Given Udemy's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Udemy is more favorable than Perdoceo Education.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Perdoceo Education
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Udemy
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

93.5% of Perdoceo Education shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Udemy shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Perdoceo Education shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Udemy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Perdoceo Education has a net margin of 19.91% compared to Udemy's net margin of 0.48%. Perdoceo Education's return on equity of 18.51% beat Udemy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Perdoceo Education19.91% 18.51% 14.27%
Udemy 0.48%4.84%1.68%

Perdoceo Education has a beta of 0.69, indicating that its stock price is 31% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Udemy has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Perdoceo Education beats Udemy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Udemy compare to Youdao?

Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) and Youdao (NYSE:DAO) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings, media sentiment, valuation and institutional ownership.

Udemy currently has a consensus price target of $8.75, suggesting a potential upside of 88.98%. Given Udemy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Udemy is more favorable than Youdao.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Udemy
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17
Youdao
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

79.5% of Udemy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 21.9% of Youdao shares are held by institutional investors. 3.2% of Udemy shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 43.0% of Youdao shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Udemy has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its share price is 59% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Youdao has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Youdao has a net margin of 1.19% compared to Udemy's net margin of 0.48%. Udemy's return on equity of 4.84% beat Youdao's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Udemy0.48% 4.84% 1.68%
Youdao 1.19%-4.51%4.89%

Youdao has higher revenue and earnings than Udemy. Youdao is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Udemy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Udemy$780.95M0.87$3.81M$0.02231.50
Youdao$5.96B0.23$15.35M$0.09128.78

In the previous week, Udemy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Youdao'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Udemy Neutral
Youdao Neutral

Summary

Udemy beats Youdao on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Udemy compare to Afya?

Afya (NASDAQ:AFYA) and Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) are both small-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

Afya has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Udemy. Afya is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Udemy, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Afya$662.01M2.03$134.77M$1.539.38
Udemy$780.95M0.87$3.81M$0.02231.50

Afya presently has a consensus price target of $17.20, suggesting a potential upside of 19.83%. Udemy has a consensus price target of $8.75, suggesting a potential upside of 88.98%. Given Udemy's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Udemy is more favorable than Afya.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Afya
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Udemy
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.17

Afya has a net margin of 20.20% compared to Udemy's net margin of 0.48%. Afya's return on equity of 17.94% beat Udemy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Afya20.20% 17.94% 9.16%
Udemy 0.48%4.84%1.68%

88.0% of Afya shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.5% of Udemy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Afya shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.2% of Udemy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Afya had 3 more articles in the media than Udemy. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Afya and 0 mentions for Udemy. Afya's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Udemy's score of 0.00 indicating that Afya is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Afya Positive
Udemy Neutral

Afya has a beta of 0.34, indicating that its stock price is 66% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Udemy has a beta of 1.59, indicating that its stock price is 59% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Afya beats Udemy on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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UDMY vs. The Competition

MetricUdemyINTERNET SOFTWARE IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$675.68M$17.80B$40.44B$12.38B
Dividend YieldN/A2.93%3.06%5.31%
P/E Ratio231.6263.48173.4424.35
Price / Sales0.8728.76614.3695.26
Price / Cash6.6876.3351.1855.53
Price / Book3.226.5010.166.72
Net Income$3.81M$386.39M$1.06B$337.03M

Udemy Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
UDMY
Udemy
2.1988 of 5 stars
$4.63
flat
$8.75
+89.0%
-39.8%$675.68M$780.95M231.621,380
MCW
Mister Car Wash
N/A$7.10
flat
$7.10
+0.1%
+7.1%$2.34B$1.07B32.276,350
DRVN
Driven Brands
4.4733 of 5 stars
$13.77
flat
$17.48
+26.9%
-26.5%$2.27B$1.86B16.5910,700
PRDO
Perdoceo Education
4.8868 of 5 stars
$33.98
flat
$44.00
+29.5%
+2.5%$2.13B$846.10M13.026,000
DAO
Youdao
0.2165 of 5 stars
$13.07
+0.8%
N/A+30.5%$1.56B$822.04M145.173,595

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This page (NASDAQ:UDMY) was last updated on 6/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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