Coursera (NYSE:COUR) is a prominent player in the online education sector, offering a wide range of courses and degrees in collaboration with universities and companies worldwide. The company competes with other online learning platforms like edX and Udacity. On February 5, 2026, Coursera reported its earnings, revealing an EPS of $0.06, in-line with estimates.
Despite the slight miss in EPS, Coursera's revenue for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $196.9 million, surpassing the estimated $191.8 million. This revenue figure represents a 9.9% increase from the same period the previous year, as highlighted by Zacks. The positive revenue surprise of 2.67% indicates strong performance in generating sales.
However, the EPS of $0.06 was lower than the $0.08 reported in the year-ago quarter. This highlights the importance of analyzing key metrics beyond just revenue and earnings to understand Coursera's financial health. In the previous quarter, Coursera had exceeded expectations with an EPS of $0.10, marking an 11.11% positive surprise.
Coursera has a price-to-sales ratio of about 1.36 suggests investors are willing to pay $1.36 for every dollar of sales. The enterprise value to sales ratio of 0.28 implies a relatively low valuation compared to sales. The company's liquidity position is strong, with a current ratio of about 2.51, indicating it can cover short-term liabilities. Coursera's enterprise value to operating cash flow ratio of around 1.69 suggests a moderate valuation in relation to cash flow. These metrics provide a comprehensive view of Coursera's financial standing.
