Is Coursera, Inc. (COUR) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States $933M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Coursera, Inc. (COUR) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 76.0% exceeds the 30% threshold. Coursera, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
76.0%
/ 30%
6.3%
/ 30%
4.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
76.0%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 33%
4.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
79.3%
/ 33%
6.5%
/ 33%
4.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
76.0%
/ 33%
6.3%
/ 33%
4.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
79.3%
/ 33%
6.5%
/ 50%
4.22%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-0.31
P/B Ratio
1.5
EV/EBITDA
-2.5
EV: $140M
Revenue
$758M
Growth: 9.9%
Beta
1.4
High volatility
Current Ratio
2.5

Profitability

Gross Margin 54.6%
Operating Margin -10.4%
Net Margin -6.7%
Return on Equity (ROE) -8.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) -4.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$109M
Free Cash Flow$89M
Debt-to-Equity0.9
Current Ratio2.5
Total Assets$1.0B

Price & Trading

Last Close$5.84
50-Day MA$6.11
200-Day MA$8.66
Avg Volume4.9M
Beta1.4
52-Week Range
$5.47
$13.56

About Coursera, Inc. (COUR)

CEO
Mr. Gregory M. Hart
Employees
1,307
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Education & Training Services
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$933M
Currency
USD

Coursera, Inc. operates an online learning platform that provides education and skills training in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Consumer and Enterprise segments. The company offers guided projects, courses, and specializations; online bachelor's and master's degrees; postgraduate diplomas; and certificates for entry-level professional, non-entry level professional, university, and MasterTrack programs in the domains of business, computer science, technology, and data science through Coursera.org for Individuals, Coursera Plus, Coursera for Enterprise, Coursera for Business, Coursera for Campus, and Coursera for Government. It offers its products to individuals, businesses, institutions, employers, colleges and universities, organizations, and governments. 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Coursera, Inc. (COUR) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Coursera, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Coursera, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Coursera, Inc.'s debt ratio is 0.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 0.0%.

What are Coursera, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Coursera, Inc. has a market capitalization of $933M, and revenue of $758M. The company maintains a gross margin of 54.6% and a net margin of -6.7%. Return on equity stands at -8.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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