Coursera (COUR) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026)
Coursera (COUR) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $13.1 million for Q1 2026, down 60.3% year-over-year from $33.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 142.59% quarter-over-quarter from $5.4 million in Q4 2025.
Coursera (COUR) Free Cash Flow (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Coursera (COUR) has reported Free Cash Flow for 7 consecutive years, with $13.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 60.3% year-over-year to $13.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $87.3 million (down 14.24% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $107.2 million, up 15.02% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $13.1 million in Q1 2026 per COUR's latest filing, from $5.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $35.8 million in Q3 2025 and bottomed at -$38.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $12.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $13.1 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow plunged 946.76% — and 2024, when it surged 479.02%.
- Coursera's Free Cash Flow stood at -$4.1 million in 2022, then surged by 384.89% to $11.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 51.45% to $17.5 million in 2024, then plunged by 69.14% to $5.4 million in 2025, then surged by 142.59% to $13.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows COUR's Free Cash Flow at $13.1 million in Q1 2026, $5.4 million in Q4 2025, and $35.8 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.84 Bn | 82.84 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 518.75 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.47 Bn | 7.44 Bn | 22.97 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.19 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 83.78 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 5.04 Bn | 3.79 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 32.62 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.61 Bn | 4.61 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 97.52 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.76 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 97.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.54 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 292.72 Mn |
| 8 | TAL Education | 2.31 Bn | -375.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | 40.96 Mn |
| 9 | McGraw Hill | 2.26 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -169.95 Mn |
| 10 | Coursera | 1.35 Bn | 372.69 Mn | 173.40 Mn | -19.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -19.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -19.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 35.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.40 Mn |