(COE) 51Talk Online Education - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE MKT • Country: Singapore • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US16954L2043

Online Education, English Lessons, Chinese Lessons, Language Services

COE EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of COE over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-03": 76.318792735043, "2020-06": 48.844830866808, "2020-09": 48.397709205021, "2020-12": 0.84859909917759, "2021-03": 12.829242105263, "2021-06": -46.072153583241, "2021-09": 0.22452374640265, "2021-12": 1.4504842009782, "2022-03": -37.036637931034, "2022-06": -49.547900968784, "2022-09": -30, "2022-12": -25.503711558855, "2023-03": -19.520255863539, "2023-06": -30.666666666667, "2023-09": -40.716543730242, "2023-12": -0.016507418288716, "2024-03": -38.832116788321, "2024-06": -12.949117341641, "2024-09": -6.5527950310559, "2024-12": -0.0046494470835338, "2025-03": -15.046059365404, "2025-06": 0,

COE Revenue

Revenue of COE over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-03: 68.504, 2020-06: 69.59019, 2020-09: 78.878781, 2020-12: 81.89949949, 2021-03: 91.219082, 2021-06: 89.673941, 2021-09: 573.621, 2021-12: 64.75784817, 2022-03: 1.878, 2022-06: 3.526, 2022-09: 4.593, 2022-12: 5.552, 2023-03: 5.051, 2023-06: 6.26, 2023-09: 7.828, 2023-12: 7.471, 2024-03: 9.446, 2024-06: 10.96, 2024-09: 14.047, 2024-12: 16.239, 2025-03: 18.247, 2025-06: null,

Description: COE 51Talk Online Education

51Talk Online Education Group is a leading online education platform providing English language education services to students across various countries, including China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. The company operates online and mobile education platforms that enable students to take live interactive English and Chinese lessons, fostering the development of all aspects of language proficiency.

The companys flagship courses, such as Classic English Junior and Classic English, focus on developing English communication skills, while AI-empowered knowledge preview and AI-empowered reading lessons enhance the learning experience. Additionally, 51Talk offers small group lessons, catering to diverse learning needs. With a strong presence in the online education market, the company has demonstrated significant growth and profitability, as reflected in its Return on Equity (RoE) of 33.93%.

To further evaluate the companys performance, key metrics such as revenue growth rate, customer acquisition cost, and student retention rate can be analyzed. For instance, a high revenue growth rate would indicate the companys ability to expand its customer base and increase revenue. A low customer acquisition cost would suggest efficient marketing strategies, while a high student retention rate would demonstrate the effectiveness of the companys educational services. Furthermore, metrics like average revenue per user (ARPU) and gross margin can provide insights into the companys pricing strategy and operational efficiency.

As a Trading Analyst, its essential to monitor the companys progress in the online education market, its ability to adapt to changing regulatory environments, and its capacity to innovate and enhance its services. By analyzing these factors and key performance indicators (KPIs), a more comprehensive understanding of 51Talks strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future growth can be gained.

COE Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 190m
Sub-Industry Education Services
IPO / Inception 2016-06-10

COE Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -15.3
Fundamental 58.0%
Dividend Rating -
Rel. Strength 117
Analysts 3.50 of 5
Fair Price Momentum 34.42 USD
Fair Price DCF 33.27 USD

COE Dividends

Currently no dividends paid

COE Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 70.2%
Growth Correlation 12m 82%
Growth Correlation 5y -9.8%
CAGR 5y -19.78%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.20
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.06
Alpha 165.00
Beta -0.970
Volatility 47.88%
Current Volume 6.3k
Average Volume 20d 4k
Stop Loss 33 (-3.1%)
Signal 2.38

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.0

Net Income (-4.98m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 3.57m TTM)
FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 11.26pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)
NWC/Revenue -30.50% (prev -41.62%; Δ 11.11pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)
CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 5.83m > Net Income -4.98m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)
NO Net Debt/EBITDA fails (EBITDA <= 0)
Current Ratio 0.70 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)
Outstanding Shares last Quarter (97.7k) change vs 12m ago 1.88% (target <= -2.0% for YES)
Gross Margin 77.74% (prev 76.75%; Δ 0.99pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)
Asset Turnover 156.0% (prev 100.7%; Δ 55.29pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)
error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM)

Altman Z'' -34.64

(A) -0.40 = (Total Current Assets 42.0m - Total Current Liabilities 60.2m) / Total Assets 45.5m
(B) -7.77 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -353.6m / Total Assets 45.5m
warn (B) unusual magnitude: -7.77 — check mapping/units
(C) -0.10 = EBIT TTM -3.68m / Avg Total Assets 38.1m
(D) -5.75 = Book Value of Equity -354.2m / Total Liabilities 61.6m
Total Rating: -34.64 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 57.96

1. Piotroski 4.0pt = -1.0
2. FCF Yield 3.40% = 1.70
3. FCF Margin 9.29% = 2.32
4. Debt/Equity data missing
5. Debt/Ebitda -0.75 = -2.50
7. RoE data missing
8. Rev. Trend 98.76% = 4.94
9. Rev. CAGR 72.97% = 2.50
10. EPS Trend data missing
11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of COE shares?

As of August 17, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 34.05 with a total of 6,307 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.45%, over one month by +17.09%, over three months by +76.24% and over the past year by +156.02%.

Is 51Talk Online Education a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, 51Talk Online Education is currently (August 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 57.96 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of COE is around 34.42 USD . This means that COE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.09%.

Is COE a buy, sell or hold?

51Talk Online Education has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.50. Therefor, it is recommend to hold COE.
  • Strong Buy: 0
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the COE price?

Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price 7.9 -76.7%
Analysts Target Price 31.9 -6.3%
ValueRay Target Price 36.3 6.7%

Last update: 2025-08-08 04:33

COE Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 189.6m (189.6m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 29.5m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Forward = 3.0349
P/S = 3.1863
P/B = 2.9405
Beta = 0.038
Revenue TTM = 59.5m USD
EBIT TTM = -3.68m USD
EBITDA TTM = -3.32m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.48m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.03m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.50m USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.03m + Long Term 1.48m)
Net Debt = -27.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 162.6m USD (189.6m + Debt 2.50m - CCE 29.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM -3.68m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 3.40% (FCF TTM 5.52m / Enterprise Value 162.6m)
FCF Margin = 9.29% (FCF TTM 5.52m / Revenue TTM 59.5m)
Net Margin = -8.37% (Net Income TTM -4.98m / Revenue TTM 59.5m)
Gross Margin = 77.74% ((Revenue TTM 59.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 13.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -0.46 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 162.6m / Book Value Of Equity -354.2m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 6.83% (Interest Expense 171.0k / Debt 2.50m)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = -3.68m (EBIT -3.68m, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = 0.70 (Total Current Assets 42.0m / Total Current Liabilities 60.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.75 (Net Debt -27.2m / EBITDA -3.32m)
Debt / FCF = 0.45 (Debt 2.50m / FCF TTM 5.52m)
Total Stockholder Equity = -14.7m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = -10.95% (Net Income -4.98m, Total Assets 45.5m )
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM -4.98m / Total Stockholder Equity -14.7m)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit -3.68m / (Equity -14.7m + L.T.Debt 1.48m))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT -3.68m, Invested Capital -14.7m, Ebit -3.68m)
WACC = 2.48% (E(189.6m)/V(192.1m) * Re(2.44%)) + (D(2.50m)/V(192.1m) * Rd(6.83%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 20.0 | Cagr: -55.54%
Discount Rate = 2.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.90% ; FCFE base≈3.42m ; Y1≈4.38m ; Y5≈8.13m
Fair Price DCF = 33.27 (DCF Value 137.5m / Shares Outstanding 4.13m; 5y FCF grow 30.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 98.76 | Revenue CAGR: 72.97%
Revenue Growth Correlation: 58.41%
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth Correlation: -52.74%

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