51Talk Online Education Group (COE) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

51Talk Online Education Group (COE) has a Graham intrinsic value of $0.98 per share. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.3% a year to $95.6M, with an average return on invested capital of 82.3%.

Graham intrinsic value
$0.98
Revenue (FY2025)
$95.6M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.3%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
82.3%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$9.5M

COE 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $95.6M -$16.8M -$0.05 $9.5M -15.1% 26.1%
FY2024 $50.7M -$7.2M -$0.02 $5.5M -15.9% 22.7%
FY2023 $27.1M -$15.0M -$0.04 $272.0K -50.4% 66.8%
FY2022 $15.0M -$42.6M — -$45.7M -82.1% 15.1%
FY2021 $788.0K $18.9M $0.06 -$109.9M 981.7% -4.7%
FY2020 $314.8M $21.2M $0.07 $106.9M 5.1% -8.7%
FY2019 $212.4M -$15.0M — $55.8M -7.3% 8.0%
FY2018 $166.6M -$60.6M — $1.8M -35.3% 31.0%
FY2017 $130.3M -$89.3M — $3.0M -67.3% 149.9%
FY2016 $60.2M -$74.1M — -$1.2M -122.4% 516.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

51Talk Online Education Group has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.3% annually over the past decade.

51Talk Online Education Group has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 31.1% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

51Talk Online Education Group capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, 51Talk Online Education Group is modeled at 5.3% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.98 per share.

COE stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of 51Talk Online Education Group (COE) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 5.3% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, COE's intrinsic value is about $0.98 per share.

How fast has 51Talk Online Education Group grown?

Revenue went from $60.2M in fiscal 2016 to $95.6M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 5.3%. Net income was -$16.8M in fiscal 2025.

Does 51Talk Online Education Group generate free cash flow?

51Talk Online Education Group generated $9.5M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 7 of the last 10 reported years.

What is COE's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 82.3%, and average return on equity was 262.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this COE data come from?

From 51Talk Online Education Group's annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Apr 23, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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