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Coursera Inc. (COUR) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

Q: Is COUR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Coursera Inc. (NYSE: COUR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $4.66 (-0.85% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, COUR ranks #346 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does COUR compare to BBAI and RDVT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), COUR carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 54.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BBAI (BigBear.ai Inc.) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.5%, cap $1.29B) and RDVT (Red Violet Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 98.2x, ROIC 16.1%, cap $1.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTM leads on earnings multiple (10.5x) while RDVT leads on capital efficiency (16.1% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COUR?

Per COUR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001651562), Coursera Inc. generated $757.5M in revenue (+9.0% YoY), -$51.0M in net income, and $108.7M in free cash flow against $1.00B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Q: Where is COUR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

COUR last traded at $4.66 (-0.85% on volume of 7,337,534 shares), positioning the stock -11.57% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.27) and -18.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.69). Across its 52-week range of $3.45 to $8.89, COUR sits at the 22.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 19.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.1% ($4.14 to $5.18).

Q: How profitable is Coursera Inc. (COUR)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), COUR converted $757.5M of revenue into a 54.6% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $108.7M in free cash flow (14.3% FCF margin).

$4.66 -0.85% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.64

Coursera Inc. (COUR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 54/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.23B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $4.64 (-0.34%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 8/20 (D-) • 14.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 54/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.0% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-1.7% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for COUR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (54/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY COUR SCORES 54/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 22% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 19.9 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (22% of score)

Altman Z-Score 1.90 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 12 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$5.16-4.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$4.94+2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$5.08-8.3% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$4.66-0.7% Hist 90D α

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While COUR currently carries a cautious 54/100 (D+) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (8/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($5.27) and Max Pain ($4.89) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $9.33.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-0.96% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How COUR Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$108.7M (14.3% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $635.8M

FY24

Rev $694.7M

FY25

Rev $757.5M

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$757.5M	54.6%	-10.2%	-$51.0M	$108.7M	-45%
FY 2024	$694.7M	53.5%	-16.3%	-$79.5M	$95.4M	-45%
FY 2023	$635.8M	54.6%	-22.9%	-$116.6M	$29.7M	-35%

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COUR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -21.68%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-10-30O $4.27H $4.66L $3.45C $4.66VOL 28.20M

RES: $6.83SUP: $4.25SMA50: $5.27SMA200: $5.69

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COUR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +9.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Technology Rank #346 of 714 ⚔️ BBAI vs COUR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (COUR vs. BBAI, RDVT, GTM, RPD)

Industry: Computer Software: Prepackaged Software (222 Tracked Issuers)

Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coursera Inc. (COUR) ranks #346 by composite RQD confidence (54/100, grade D+) and #339 by equity capitalization ($1.23B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GTM leads on earnings valuation at 10.5x trailing P/E, while RDVT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.1% ROIC and — gross margin. GTM currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with COUR at 54/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
COUR ACTIVE Coursera Inc.	D+	54/100	—	54.6%	-35.0%	-0.85%	$1.23B	Benchmark Subject
BBAI BigBear.ai Inc.	E	28/100	—	22.3%	-27.5%	+8.54%	$1.29B	/bbai-vs-cour →
RDVT Red Violet Inc.	C-	59/100	98.2x	—	16.1%	-2.35%	$1.29B	/rdvt-vs-cour →
GTM ZoomInfo Technologies Inc	C	64/100	10.5x	84.0%	6.7%	+1.13%	$1.30B	/gtm-vs-cour →
RPD Rapid7 Inc.	D+	52/100	49.2x	70.3%	15.9%	-3.39%	$1.15B	/rpd-vs-cour →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001651562

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Coursera Inc. (COUR) reported GAAP revenue of $757.5M (+9.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $694.7M , and +19.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$51.0M, operating cash flow of $108.7M, and free cash flow of $108.7M (+13.9% YoY). On the balance sheet, COUR closed FY2025 with $1.00B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.90, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$757.5M	-$51.0M	$108.7M	$108.7M	$1.00B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$694.7M	-$79.5M	$95.4M	$95.4M	$930.3M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$635.8M	-$116.6M	$29.7M	$29.7M	—	—

3. COUR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is COUR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Coursera Inc. (NYSE: COUR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 54/100 at a spot price of $4.66 (-0.85% 1D, market cap $1.23B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 8/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 9/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, COUR ranks #346 in composite RQD confidence.

How does COUR compare to BBAI and RDVT in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Prepackaged Software), COUR carries a Roarable D+ (54/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 54.6%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BBAI (BigBear.ai Inc.) holds a E grade (28/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -27.5%, cap $1.29B) and RDVT (Red Violet Inc.) posts a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 98.2x, ROIC 16.1%, cap $1.29B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GTM leads on earnings multiple (10.5x) while RDVT leads on capital efficiency (16.1% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COUR?

Per COUR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001651562), Coursera Inc. generated $757.5M in revenue (+9.0% YoY), -$51.0M in net income, and $108.7M in free cash flow against $1.00B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Technology with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is COUR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

COUR last traded at $4.66 (-0.85% on volume of 7,337,534 shares), positioning the stock -11.57% below its 50-day simple moving average ($5.27) and -18.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($5.69). Across its 52-week range of $3.45 to $8.89, COUR sits at the 22.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 19.9 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.1% ($4.14 to $5.18).

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How profitable is Coursera Inc. (COUR)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), COUR converted $757.5M of revenue into a 54.6% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $108.7M in free cash flow (14.3% FCF margin).

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