Coursera [COUR] vs Grand Canyon [LOPE] Detailed Stock Comparison

Coursera Inc.

NYSE
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Grand Canyon Education Inc.

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Coursera Inc. wins in 4 metrics, Grand Canyon Education Inc. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. Grand Canyon Education Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Coursera Inc. Grand Canyon Education Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) -17.03 22.46 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.39 6.13 Coursera Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 0.76 14.37 Coursera Inc.
PEG Ratio -0.12 2.14 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EV/EBITDA -1.61 12.97 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) -8.23% 19.54% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) -12.93% 35.08% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) N/A 35.08% N/A
Return on Equity -10.26% 28.24% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) -4.89% 18.86% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $76.56M $238.59M Grand Canyon Education Inc.
1-Year Return -39.10% -24.26% Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.16 4.38 Coursera Inc.
Enterprise Value $105.74M $4.45B Grand Canyon Education Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 0.14 4.02 Coursera Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) N/A 56.59% N/A
Revenue per Share (TTM) $5 $40 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $-0.38 $7.71 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.35 0.67 Grand Canyon Education Inc.
Short % of Float 15.89% 5.58% Grand Canyon Education Inc.

Coursera Inc. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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COUR
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Coursera Inc.-3.79%0.19%-8.58%-14.17%-36.24%-24.72%
Grand Canyon Education Inc.-2.22%-2.15%-10.65%-10.44%-3.32%-10.15%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Coursera Inc.-39.10%-59.10%-86.41%-88.23%-88.23%-88.23%
Grand Canyon Education Inc.-24.26%40.35%67.43%259.18%985.87%1,113.36%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Coursera Inc. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

MetricCOURLOPE
Market Information
Market Cap i$893.98M$4.62B
Market Cap CategorySmall capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i6,176,300204,228
90 Day Avg. Volume i4,724,505233,289
Last Close$5.33$148.61
52 Week Range$5.00 - $13.56$145.00 - $223.04
% from 52W High-60.69%-33.37%
All-Time High$62.53 (Apr 05, 2021)$223.04 (Oct 24, 2025)
% from All-Time High-91.48%-33.37%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.09%0.05%
Quarterly Earnings GrowthN/A0.06%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i-0.08%0.20%
Operating Margin (TTM) i-0.13%0.35%
Return on Equity (TTM) i-0.10%0.28%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i0.7614.37
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$3.79$28.24
Cash per Share (MRQ)$4.68$11.19
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$89.80M$273.49M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$69.35M$200.57M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Coursera Inc. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

MetricCOUR (Apr 26, 2026)LOPE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i-17.0322.46
Forward P/E i9.8915.42
PEG Ratio i-0.122.14
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.164.38
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.396.13
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$893.98M$4.62B
Enterprise Value i$105.74M$4.45B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i0.144.02
Enterprise to EBITDA i-1.6112.97
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.350.67
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$3.79$28.24

Financial Statements Comparison: Coursera Inc. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricCOUR (2025)LOPE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i757.50M1.11B
Cost of Goods Sold i344.10M517.71M
COGS % of Revenue i45.4%46.8%
Gross Profit i413.40M588.36M
Gross Margin i54.6%53.2%
Research & Development i121.60MN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i-78.30M303.32M
Operating Margin i-10.3%27.4%
EBITDA i-50.40M380.63M
EBITDA Margin i-6.7%34.4%
Pre-Tax Income i-45.90M279.85M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-6.1%25.3%
Income Tax i5.10M63.68M
Income Tax % of Revenue i0.7%5.8%
Net Income (Profit) i-51.00M216.17M
Profit Margin i-6.7%19.5%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricCOUR (2025)LOPE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i726.13M111.76M
Total Current Assets i830.65M400.18M
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i109.7%36.2%
Total Current Liabilities i327.47M109.75M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i43.2%9.9%
Long-Term Debt i3.02M92.76M
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i0.4%8.4%
Total Shareholders Equity i597.42M746.93M
Retained Earnings i-860.21M2.69B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-113.6%242.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i096.57M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricCOUR (2025)LOPE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i78.76M271.30M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i10.4%24.5%
Capital Expenditures i-1.59MN/A
Free Cash Flow i76.56M238.59M
FCF Margin i10.1%21.6%
Debt Repayment iN/AN/A
Common Stock Repurchase i-36.71M-264.76M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricCOURLOPE
Shares Short i23.01M1.15M
Short Ratio i5.544.48
Short % of Float i15.89%5.58%
Shares Outstanding i169.31M27.39M
Float Shares i137.66M26.17M
% Held by Insiders i5.14%2.12%
% Held by Institutions i98.43%103.61%
% Held by Public i-3.57%-5.73%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Coursera Inc. vs Grand Canyon Education Inc.

MetricCOURLOPE
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/AN/A
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A