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Financial statementsCoursera, Inc. financial statements
Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement for the last 7 fiscal years, taken from the XBRL data Coursera, Inc. files with the SEC in its annual reports.
In USD millions, except per-share amounts. Outflows in the cash flow statement are negative.
Income statement
| FY2019 | FY2021 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 184 | 294 | 415 | 524 | 636 | 695 | 758 |
| Cost of revenue | 89.6 | 139 | 166 | 192 | 306 | 323 | 344 |
| Gross profit | 94.8 | 155 | 249 | 331 | 330 | 371 | 413 |
| Research and development | 56.4 | 76.8 | 135 | 165 | 160 | 132 | 122 |
| Selling and marketing | 57 | 107 | 179 | 228 | 223 | 235 | 256 |
| General and administrative | 29.8 | 37.2 | 77.8 | 106 | 98.3 | 109 | 114 |
| Operating expenses | 143 | 221 | 393 | 509 | 475 | 485 | 491 |
| Operating income | -48.4 | -66.6 | -143 | -177 | -146 | -113 | -77.4 |
| Interest expense | 0.63 | 0.01 | 0 | ||||
| Interest income | 3.28 | 1.16 | 0.32 | 9.14 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 32 |
| Other non-operating income | -0.26 | 0.12 | -0.35 | -2.4 | 0 | -2 | -0.5 |
| Pre-tax income | -46 | -65.3 | -143 | -171 | -111 | -78.5 | -45.9 |
| Income tax | 0.72 | 1.52 | 2.13 | 4.72 | 5.4 | 1 | 5.1 |
| Net income | -46.7 | -66.8 | -145 | -175 | -117 | -79.5 | -51 |
| EBITDA | -43.1 | -57 | -128 | -159 | -123 | -88.1 | -48.6 |
| EPS, basic | -1.45 | -1.80 | -1.28 | -1.21 | -0.77 | -0.51 | -0.31 |
| EPS, diluted | -1.45 | -1.80 | -1.28 | -1.21 | -0.77 | -0.51 | -0.31 |
| Shares, basic (weighted) | 32.3 | 37.2 | 114 | 145 | 151 | 157 | 164 |
| Shares, diluted (weighted) | 32.3 | 37.2 | 114 | 145 | 151 | 157 | 164 |
Balance sheet
| FY2019 | FY2021 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | 56 | 79.9 | 581 | 321 | 656 | 726 | 793 |
| Short-term investments | 205 | 241 | 460 | 65.7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Receivables | 40.7 | 34.4 | 53.7 | 67.4 | 59.7 | 65.4 | |
| Other current assets | 15 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 20.2 | 20.5 | |
| Total current assets | 355 | 892 | 876 | 832 | 831 | 898 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 18.6 | 24.7 | 27.1 | 30.4 | 36.9 | 43.4 | |
| Lease right-of-use assets | 21.6 | 16.3 | 9.61 | 4.74 | 3 | ||
| Goodwill | 0 | ||||||
| Intangible assets | 10.6 | 10.1 | 8.55 | 11.7 | 24.5 | 27.1 | |
| Other non-current assets | 9.17 | 15.4 | 26.4 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 31.4 | |
| Total assets | 418 | 959 | 948 | 921 | 930 | 1,000 | |
| Accounts payable | 39 | 49.2 | 66.4 | 101 | 104 | 100 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 13 | 18.4 | 21.2 | 22.3 | 31.6 | 36.7 | |
| Deferred revenue | 76.1 | 94.6 | 116 | 137 | 160 | 181 | |
| Total current liabilities | 154 | 201 | 242 | 298 | 328 | 358 | |
| Lease liabilities | 18.3 | 11.9 | 5.79 | 0.04 | 3 | 3.9 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 0.64 | 0.56 | 1.71 | 3.18 | 3.8 | 5 | |
| Total liabilities | 177 | 217 | 253 | 304 | 333 | 364 | |
| Paid-in capital | 126 | 1,235 | 1,364 | 1,460 | 1,507 | 1,547 | |
| Retained earnings | -344 | -489 | -664 | -781 | -860 | -911 | |
| Treasury stock | -4.7 | -4.7 | -4.7 | -63.2 | -49.1 | 0 | |
| Other comprehensive income | 0.02 | -0.25 | -0.72 | 0.06 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shareholders' equity | -187 | -222 | 742 | 695 | 616 | 597 | 636 |
| Total equity | -187 | -222 | 742 | 695 | 616 | 597 | 636 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 418 | 959 | 948 | 921 | 930 | 1,000 | |
| Shares outstanding | 40.3 | 142 | 148 | 155 | 160 | 168 |
Cash flow statement
| FY2019 | FY2021 | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income | -46.7 | -66.8 | -145 | -175 | -117 | -79.5 | -51 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5.28 | 9.59 | 14.8 | 18.5 | 22.3 | 25.1 | 28.8 |
| Stock-based compensation | 16.3 | 16.8 | 91.2 | 111 | 110 | 108 | 95.1 |
| Deferred income tax | 0 | -0.91 | -0.34 | 0.4 | 0.3 | -0.1 | |
| Change in receivables | -6.16 | -24.1 | 5.86 | -20.6 | -14.8 | 7.2 | -5.7 |
| Change in payables | 6.62 | 25.7 | 16.3 | 17.9 | 34 | -2.3 | 8 |
| Cash from operations | -21.3 | -15 | 1.75 | -38.1 | 29.7 | 95.4 | 109 |
| Capital expenditures | -4.41 | -3.1 | -1.55 | -1.58 | -1.1 | -1.6 | -1.5 |
| Purchases of investments | -167 | -218 | -242 | -594 | -122 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales and maturities of investments | 115 | 130 | 205 | 375 | 530 | 66 | 0 |
| Cash from investing | -64.9 | -101 | -51.6 | -234 | 385 | 29.9 | -30.2 |
| Stock issued | 8.29 | 10.1 | 31.8 | 17.6 | 27.3 | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Share buybacks | 0 | 0 | -58.5 | -36.7 | 0 | ||
| Cash from financing | 113 | 139 | 550 | 12.2 | -79.3 | -55 | -13.5 |
| Net change in cash | 27.2 | 22.6 | 500 | -260 | 335 | 70.3 | 65 |
| Free cash flow | -25.7 | -18.1 | 0.19 | -39.6 | 28.6 | 93.8 | 107 |
| Interest paid | 0.2 | 0.55 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Income taxes paid | 0.52 | 1.16 | 2.84 | 4.06 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 6 |
Key metrics
Profitability
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 55.9% | Gross profit / revenue. |
| Operating margin | -17.8% | Operating income / revenue. |
| EBITDA margin | -12.8% | EBITDA (operating income + depreciation and amortization) / revenue. |
| Pre-tax margin | -14.7% | Pre-tax income / revenue. |
| Net margin | -15.4% | Net income / revenue. |
| FCF margin | 3.8% | Free cash flow (cash from operations - capital expenditures) / revenue. |
| Operating cash flow margin | 3.9% | Cash from operations / revenue. |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -11.7% | Net income / average shareholders' equity (opening and closing). Not shown when equity is negative. |
| Return on assets (ROA) | -7.0% | Net income / average total assets. |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | -42.2% | Approximation: operating income x (1 - tax rate) / average (total debt + equity - cash). Tax rate is the effective rate when between 0% and 50%, else 21%. |
| R&D / revenue | 15.6% | Research and development expense / revenue. |
| Stock-based pay / revenue | 12.1% | Stock-based compensation (from the cash flow statement) / revenue. |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | Capital expenditures / revenue. |
| D&A / revenue | 5.0% | Depreciation and amortization / revenue. |
Growth
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth, 1y | 9.0% | Revenue vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Revenue CAGR, 3y | 13.1% | Compound annual growth of revenue over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Revenue CAGR, 5y | 20.9% | Compound annual growth of revenue over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Gross profit growth, 1y | 11.3% | Gross profit vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Gross profit CAGR, 3y | 7.6% | Compound annual growth of gross profit over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Gross profit CAGR, 5y | 21.7% | Compound annual growth of gross profit over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Operating cash flow growth, 1y | 13.9% | Operating cash flow vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Free cash flow growth, 1y | 14.3% | Free cash flow vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Book value growth, 1y | 6.4% | Book value vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Book value CAGR, 3y | -2.9% | Compound annual growth of book value over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Total assets growth, 1y | 7.5% | Total assets vs the same period a year earlier. Only from a positive base. |
| Total assets CAGR, 3y | 1.8% | Compound annual growth of total assets over 3 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/3) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Total assets CAGR, 5y | 19.1% | Compound annual growth of total assets over 5 fiscal years: (end / start)^(1/5) - 1. Only when both values are positive. |
| Share count change, 1y | 4.1% | Change in diluted weighted shares vs a year earlier. Negative means buybacks shrank the share count; positive means dilution. |
| Share count change per year, 3y | 4.1% | Change in diluted weighted shares, per year over 3 years. Negative means buybacks shrank the share count; positive means dilution. |
| Share count change per year, 5y | 34.5% | Change in diluted weighted shares, per year over 5 years. Negative means buybacks shrank the share count; positive means dilution. |
Balance sheet health
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.59x | Current assets / current liabilities. |
| Quick ratio | 1.49x | (Cash + short-term investments + receivables) / current liabilities. |
| Cash ratio | 1.28x | (Cash + short-term investments) / current liabilities. |
| Liabilities / assets | 40.1% | Total liabilities / total assets. |
| Working capital | $453.3M | Current assets - current liabilities. |
| Goodwill and intangibles / assets | 31.8% | (Goodwill + intangible assets) / total assets. |
| Tangible book value | $548.0M | Shareholders' equity - goodwill - intangible assets. |
Efficiency
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Asset turnover | 0.45x | Revenue / average total assets. |
| Fixed asset turnover | 16.1x | Revenue / average property, plant and equipment. |
| Receivables turnover | 5.58x | Revenue / average receivables. |
| Days sales outstanding | 65 days | 365 x average receivables / revenue. |
| Days payables | 114 days | 365 x average accounts payable / cost of revenue. |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 3.2% | Capital expenditures / cash from operations, when that is positive. |
Per share
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| EPS, diluted | -$0.58 | Net income per diluted share, as reported (split-adjusted). Over the last twelve months: the four quarters summed, or net income / latest diluted shares when a quarter has no reported EPS. |
| Revenue per share | $3.79 | Revenue / diluted weighted shares. |
| FCF per share | $0.14 | Free cash flow / diluted weighted shares. |
| Operating cash flow per share | $0.15 | Cash from operations / diluted weighted shares. |
| Book value per share | $4.25 | Shareholders' equity / shares outstanding (diluted weighted shares when not reported). |
| Tangible book per share | $2.00 | Tangible book value / shares outstanding. |
| Cash per share | $3.58 | (Cash + short-term investments) / shares outstanding. |
Valuation
| Metric | Value | How it is calculated |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.34B | Share price x shares outstanding. |
| Enterprise value | $353.0M | Market cap + total debt - cash - short-term investments. |
| P/S | 1.51x | Market cap / revenue. |
| P/B | 1.14x | Market cap / shareholders' equity. Only when equity is positive. |
| Price / tangible book | 2.44x | Market cap / tangible book value, when positive. |
| P/FCF | 40.0x | Market cap / free cash flow. Only when free cash flow is positive. |
| P/OCF | 38.7x | Market cap / cash from operations, when positive. |
| EV/Sales | 0.40x | Enterprise value / revenue. |
| EV/FCF | 10.6x | Enterprise value / free cash flow, when both are positive. |
| FCF yield | 2.5% | Free cash flow / market cap. |
| Earnings yield | -10.2% | Net income / market cap (the inverse of P/E). |
What was Coursera, Inc.'s revenue in fiscal 2025?
Coursera, Inc. reported revenue of $757.5M for fiscal 2025, 9% higher than the year before.
Was Coursera, Inc. profitable in fiscal 2025?
No. It reported a net loss of $51.0M.
How much free cash flow did Coursera, Inc. generate in fiscal 2025?
Cash from operations of $108.7M minus capital expenditures of $1.5M left free cash flow of $107.2M.