Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Coursera's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $89.5 Mil. Coursera's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2024 was $169.1 Mil. Therefore, Coursera's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 52.94%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Coursera's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
COUR'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 51.42 Med: 52.69 Max: 63.29
Current: 52.01
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Coursera was 63.29%. The lowest was 51.42%. And the median was 52.69%.
COUR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 57.09% of 247
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 47.9
vs COUR: 52.01
Coursera had a gross margin of 52.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Coursera was 0.00% per year.
Coursera Gross Margin % Historical Data
The historical data trend for Coursera's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of Coursera's Gross Margin %
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Coursera's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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's Gross Margin % Distribution in the Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coursera's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coursera's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Coursera (NYSE:COUR) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Coursera had a gross margin of 52.94% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Coursera Gross Margin % Related Terms
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Coursera Inc is an online learning platform that connects learners, educators, and institutions with the goal of providing world-class 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 platform will contain a catalog of high-quality content and credentials, content developed by university and industry partners, data and machine learning drive personalized Learning, effective marketing, and skills Benchmarking and others. The company operates through three reporting segments: Consumer, Enterprise, and Degrees. Majority of revenue is generated from Consumer segment.
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