Coursera (NYSE:COUR) & Matterport (NASDAQ:MTTR) Head to Head Analysis

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

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Coursera and Matterport”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coursera	$673.83 million	1.59	-$116.55 million	($0.69)	-9.96
Matterport	$162.28 million	8.86	-$199.08 million	($0.60)	-7.62

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.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Coursera and Matterport, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coursera	1	2	9	0	2.67
Matterport	0	6	0	0	2.00

Coursera presently has a consensus target price of $11.66, indicating a potential upside of 69.59%. Matterport has a consensus target price of $4.70, indicating a potential upside of 2.84%. Given Coursera’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Coursera is more favorable than Matterport.

Institutional and Insider 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Coursera has a beta of 1.42, meaning that its stock price is 42% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Matterport has a beta of 1.07, meaning 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%

Summary

Coursera beats Matterport on 10 of the 14 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.