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CourseraCOUR -1.93%65 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.30 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. Among 160 Education companies, Coursera ranks worse than 76.88% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Coursera's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coursera's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
COUR'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6 Med: -4.3 Max: -4.1
Current: -4.3
During the past 7 years, Coursera's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -4.10%. The lowest was -6.00%. And the median was -4.30%.
COUR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 76.88% of 160
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs COUR: -4.30
Coursera (NYSE:COUR) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Coursera 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
COUR vs STRA, LINC, AFYA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Coursera's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coursera's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coursera's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.30 mean?
Coursera (COUR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -4.30 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Coursera and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coursera ranks #123 out of 160 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Coursera's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Coursera's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.30. Based on the distribution chart, Coursera ranks #123 out of 160 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to STRA and LINC?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Coursera ranks #123 out of 160 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Coursera in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Education company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Education industry context. However, 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Coursera and its competitors. Coursera's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.30. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.30. 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coursera (COUR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -4.30 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:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -4.30
GF Value™: $9.18 vs. price of $5.58 (39.2% below fair value)
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 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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