COUR (Coursera) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 11.70% (As of Jun. 2026)

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COUR Coursera Inc COUR
65 GF Score
Price $5.58
GF Value $9.18
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Coursera 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Coursera COUR 65 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates COUR with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Coursera's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.08.

During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 33.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 11.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Coursera was 33.40% per year. The lowest was -25.90% per year. And the median was 10.95% per year.


Coursera  (NYSE:COUR) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.


Coursera 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


COUR vs STRA, LINC, AFYA: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Coursera's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Coursera 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coursera's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Coursera's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Coursera 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.70% mean?
Coursera (COUR) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.70% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Coursera and its competitors.
Is Coursera's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Coursera's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.70%. Overall, Coursera has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coursera's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to STRA and LINC?
Coursera's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 11.70% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for an Education company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Education industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Coursera and its competitors. Coursera's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coursera stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coursera (COUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.18, compared to a current price of $5.58 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.70%. Coursera's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coursera (COUR), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 11.70% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Coursera (COUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coursera stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.58 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.18. GuruFocus considers Coursera to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for COUR:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 11.70%
  • GF Value™: $9.18 vs. price of $5.58 (39.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the COUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Coursera Business Description

Address 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 500, Mountain View, CA, USA, 94040
Coursera Inc is an online learning platform that connects learners, educators, and institutions with the goal of providing educational content that is affordable, accessible, and relevant. It combines content, data, and technology into a single, unified platform that is customizable and extensible to both individual learners and institutions. The company operates through two reporting segments: Consumer and Enterprise. The majority of revenue is generated from the Consumer segment. The consumer segment targets individual learners seeking to obtain hands-on learning, gain valuable job skills, receive professional-level certifications, and otherwise increase their knowledge to start or advance their careers.
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