Coursera (NYSE:COUR – Get Free Report) and Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR – Get Free Report) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, dividends, profitability and institutional ownership.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
89.6% of Coursera shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.0% of Matterport shares are held by institutional investors. 16.3% of Coursera shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.5% of Matterport shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations for Coursera and Matterport, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Coursera | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Matterport | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
Risk and Volatility
Coursera has a beta of 1.42, indicating that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Matterport has a beta of 1.07, indicating that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Profitability
This table compares Coursera and Matterport’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Coursera | -14.35% | -13.92% | -9.23% |
| Matterport | -164.17% | -32.22% | -28.08% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Coursera and Matterport”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Coursera | $673.83 million | 1.74 | -$116.55 million | ($0.69) | -10.86 |
| Matterport | $162.28 million | 8.90 | -$199.08 million | ($0.60) | -7.65 |
Coursera has higher revenue and earnings than Matterport. Coursera is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Matterport, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Coursera beats Matterport on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
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 Matterport
Matterport, Inc., a spatial data company, focuses on digitization and datafication in the United States and internationally. The company offers Matterport Capture Services, a fully managed solution for enterprise subscribers; Matterport Pro3, a 3D camera that scans properties; Matterport Pro2, a 3D camera that captures spaces; LEICA BLK360, a device to create digital twins; Smartphone Capture, a smartphone capture solution for both iOS and Android; and 360 Cameras. It also provides Matterport Axis, a motor-mount accessory for smartphone. The company serves its products in residential and commercial real estate, facilities management and retail, AEC, insurance and repair, and travel and hospitality markets. Matterport, Inc. is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
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