Financial Analysis: Coursera (NYSE:COUR) & Simpple (NASDAQ:SPPL)

Coursera (NYSE:COUR) and Simpple (NASDAQ:SPPL) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Profitability

This table compares Coursera and Simpple’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coursera	-6.73%	-5.17%	-3.31%
Simpple	N/A	N/A	N/A

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Coursera and Simpple”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coursera	$757.50 million	1.37	-$51.00 million	($0.31)	-19.90
Simpple	$2.76 million	4.11	-$2.88 million	N/A	N/A

Simpple has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Coursera.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

89.6% of Coursera shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Simpple shares are held by institutional investors. 16.8% of Coursera shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Coursera and Simpple, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coursera	2	5	8	0	2.40
Simpple	1	0	0	0	1.00

Coursera presently has a consensus target price of $10.62, suggesting a potential upside of 72.05%. Given Coursera’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Coursera is more favorable than Simpple.

Risk & Volatility

Coursera has a beta of 1.35, indicating that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Simpple has a beta of 3.85, indicating that its share price is 285% more volatile than the S&P 500.

About Coursera

Coursera, Inc. operates an online educational content platform in the United States, Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Consumer, Enterprise, and Degrees. The company offers guided projects, courses, and specializations, as well as online degrees; and certificates for entry-level professional, non-entry level professional, university, and MasterTrack. It offers its products to individuals, enterprise, business, campus, and government. The company was formerly known as Dkandu, Inc. and changed its name to Coursera, Inc. in April 2012. Coursera, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

About Simpple

Simpple Ltd. provides advanced technology solutions in Singapore. The company engages in the sale, warranty, and maintenance of autonomous robotic cleaning equipment. It also offers SIMPPLE Ecosystem platform includes SIMPPLE Software, a software platform comprising modules related to quality management, workflow management, and people management; SIMPPLE PLUS, which offers complimentary peripherals, such as IoT sensors and robotic solutions that add value to the entire ecosystem that the company distributes, sells, and manages; and SIMPPLE.AI, a next generation facilities management autonomic intelligence engine that automates robotic and human workforce deployments. In addition, the company provides professional services, including set-up, testing, training, and commissioning, as well as recurring software-as-a-Service user license subscription fees. It serves building service contractors, facility management companies, and building owners. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Singapore. Simpple Ltd. is a subsidiary of Ifsc Founders Pte. Ltd.