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COUR vs. SOUN, VRNS, BILL, BOX, and CLBT

Should you buy Coursera stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Coursera 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 Coursera include SoundHound AI (SOUN), Varonis Systems (VRNS), BILL (BILL), BOX (BOX), and Cellebrite DI (CLBT). These companies are all part of the "computer software" industry.

How does Coursera compare to SoundHound AI?

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) and SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, SoundHound AI had 10 more articles in the media than Coursera. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for SoundHound AI and 9 mentions for Coursera. SoundHound AI's average media sentiment score of 0.51 beat Coursera's score of 0.01 indicating that SoundHound AI is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Coursera
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
SoundHound AI
4 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Coursera$757.50M1.19-$51M-$0.38N/A
SoundHound AI$168.92M20.70-$14.01M-$0.47N/A

Coursera has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, SoundHound AI has a beta of 2.56, meaning that its stock price is 156% more volatile than the broader market.

89.6% of Coursera shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.3% of SoundHound AI shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of Coursera shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 8.8% of SoundHound AI shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Coursera presently has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 78.77%. SoundHound AI has a consensus price target of $14.93, indicating a potential upside of 84.76%. Given SoundHound AI's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SoundHound AI is more favorable than Coursera.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Coursera
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
SoundHound AI
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Coursera has a net margin of -8.23% compared to SoundHound AI's net margin of -91.84%. Coursera's return on equity of -5.41% beat SoundHound AI's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Coursera-8.23% -5.41% -3.45%
SoundHound AI -91.84%-40.15%-25.85%

Summary

Coursera beats SoundHound AI on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Coursera compare to Varonis Systems?

Varonis Systems (NASDAQ:VRNS) and Coursera (NYSE:COUR) are both computer software companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Varonis Systems has a beta of 0.89, suggesting that its share price is 11% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coursera has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Varonis Systems$623.53M6.17-$129.32M-$1.14N/A
Coursera$757.50M1.19-$51M-$0.38N/A

95.7% of Varonis Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.6% of Coursera shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.0% of Varonis Systems shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Coursera shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Varonis Systems had 7 more articles in the media than Coursera. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Varonis Systems and 9 mentions for Coursera. Varonis Systems' average media sentiment score of 1.24 beat Coursera's score of 0.01 indicating that Varonis Systems is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Varonis Systems
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Coursera
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Varonis Systems presently has a consensus price target of $41.35, indicating a potential upside of 23.40%. Coursera has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 78.77%. Given Coursera's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Coursera is more favorable than Varonis Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Varonis Systems
1 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Coursera
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Coursera has a net margin of -8.23% compared to Varonis Systems' net margin of -19.75%. Coursera's return on equity of -5.41% beat Varonis Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Varonis Systems-19.75% -20.27% -6.04%
Coursera -8.23%-5.41%-3.45%

Summary

Coursera beats Varonis Systems on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Coursera compare to BILL?

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) and BILL (NYSE:BILL) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and risk.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Coursera$757.50M1.19-$51M-$0.38N/A
BILL$1.46B2.40$23.80M-$0.01N/A

BILL has a net margin of 0.01% compared to Coursera's net margin of -8.23%. BILL's return on equity of 2.40% beat Coursera's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Coursera-8.23% -5.41% -3.45%
BILL 0.01%2.40%0.91%

89.6% of Coursera shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.0% of BILL shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of Coursera shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 13.2% of BILL shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, BILL had 12 more articles in the media than Coursera. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for BILL and 9 mentions for Coursera. Coursera's average media sentiment score of 0.01 beat BILL's score of -0.01 indicating that Coursera is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Coursera
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BILL
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
10 Neutral mention(s)
4 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Coursera has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BILL has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the broader market.

Coursera presently has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 78.77%. BILL has a consensus price target of $56.80, indicating a potential upside of 61.42%. Given Coursera's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Coursera is more favorable than BILL.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Coursera
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
BILL
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.57

Summary

BILL beats Coursera on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Coursera compare to BOX?

BOX (NYSE:BOX) and Coursera (NYSE:COUR) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and institutional ownership.

86.7% of BOX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.6% of Coursera shares are held by institutional investors. 4.0% of BOX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.3% of Coursera shares are held by company 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.

BOX has a net margin of 10.35% compared to Coursera's net margin of -8.23%. Coursera's return on equity of -5.41% beat BOX's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BOX10.35% -24.19% 4.66%
Coursera -8.23%-5.41%-3.45%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BOX$1.18B3.14$115.38M$0.6541.01
Coursera$757.50M1.19-$51M-$0.38N/A

In the previous week, Coursera had 2 more articles in the media than BOX. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Coursera and 7 mentions for BOX. BOX's average media sentiment score of 0.61 beat Coursera's score of 0.01 indicating that BOX is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BOX
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Coursera
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BOX currently has a consensus price target of $35.33, indicating a potential upside of 32.54%. Coursera has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 78.77%. Given Coursera's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Coursera is more favorable than BOX.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BOX
1 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.22
Coursera
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

BOX has a beta of 0.74, indicating that its share price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Coursera has a beta of 1.25, indicating that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BOX and Coursera tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Coursera compare to Cellebrite DI?

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) and Cellebrite DI (NASDAQ:CLBT) are both computer software companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Cellebrite DI has a net margin of 14.48% compared to Coursera's net margin of -8.23%. Cellebrite DI's return on equity of 18.38% beat Coursera's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Coursera-8.23% -5.41% -3.45%
Cellebrite DI 14.48%18.38%9.68%

In the previous week, Coursera had 4 more articles in the media than Cellebrite DI. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Coursera and 5 mentions for Cellebrite DI. Cellebrite DI's average media sentiment score of 0.81 beat Coursera's score of 0.01 indicating that Cellebrite DI is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Coursera
2 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Cellebrite DI
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Coursera has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cellebrite DI has a beta of 1.17, meaning that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Coursera$757.50M1.19-$51M-$0.38N/A
Cellebrite DI$475.67M7.44$78.33M$0.2850.64

89.6% of Coursera shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 45.9% of Cellebrite DI shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.3% of Coursera shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.7% of Cellebrite DI shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Coursera presently has a consensus price target of $9.50, indicating a potential upside of 78.77%. Cellebrite DI has a consensus price target of $21.40, indicating a potential upside of 50.92%. Given Coursera's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Coursera is more favorable than Cellebrite DI.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Coursera
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Cellebrite DI
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83

Summary

Cellebrite DI beats Coursera on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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COUR vs. The Competition

MetricCourseraTechnology Services IndustryBusiness SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$938.11M$4.31B$6.65B$23.28B
Dividend YieldN/A2.00%2.99%4.06%
P/E Ratio-13.9846.4129.2631.00
Price / Sales1.1950.55412.1223.82
Price / CashN/A43.2524.9124.93
Price / Book1.394.955.904.67
Net Income-$51M$31.69M$203.88M$1.07B
7 Day Performance0.17%0.76%1.03%-0.67%
1 Month Performance-13.66%0.35%1.38%0.22%
1 Year Performance-41.35%37.64%40.54%25.44%

Coursera Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
COUR
Coursera
2.9771 of 5 stars
$5.31
-4.1%
$9.50
+78.8%
-39.7%$938.11M$757.50MN/A1,307
SOUN
SoundHound AI
2.8791 of 5 stars
$8.56
+5.9%
$14.93
+74.4%
-11.5%$3.50B$168.92MN/A200
VRNS
Varonis Systems
3.144 of 5 stars
$31.81
+5.2%
$41.35
+30.0%
-27.2%$3.47B$623.53MN/A2,658
BILL
BILL
4.3236 of 5 stars
$34.85
+0.4%
$56.80
+63.0%
-10.3%$3.46B$1.46BN/A2,364
BOX
BOX
3.8937 of 5 stars
$25.26
+2.4%
$35.33
+39.9%
-27.3%$3.42B$1.18B38.852,912

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