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51Talk Online Education Group (COE)

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$33
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Profit since last BUY20.44%
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06/27/2025: COE (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 11 days. Profits (20.44%). Updated daily EoD!

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Moderate Performance

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Year Target Price $31.92

Year Target Price $31.92

Analyst’s Price TargetsFor last 52 week
$31.92Target price
Low$10.52
Current$33
high$34.74

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 84.92%
Avg. Invested days 27
Today’s Advisory Strong Buy
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 193.36M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.94
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 7.94
Volume (30-day avg) -
Beta -0.14
52 Weeks Range 10.52 - 34.74
Updated Date 06/29/2025
52 Weeks Range 10.52 - 34.74
Updated Date 06/29/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -0.6

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-06-10
When Before Market
Estimate -
Actual -0.2509

Profitability

Profit Margin -7.92%
Operating Margin (TTM) -7.09%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -8.77%
Return on Equity (TTM) -162.85%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 3.03
Enterprise Value 166042673
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.25
Enterprise Value 166042673
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.25
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.79
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 2.08
Shares Outstanding 4132690
Shares Floating 84956035
Shares Outstanding 4132690
Shares Floating 84956035
Percent Insiders 32.54
Percent Institutions 19.56

Analyst Ratings

Rating 3.5
Target Price 31.92
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Strong Buy -
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Hold 1
Sell -
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Strong Sell -

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51Talk Online Education Group

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Company Overview

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51Talk, founded in 2011, is a China-based online English education platform focused on connecting Filipino teachers with Chinese students. It became a publicly listed company on the NYSE in 2016 (COE). It has evolved to primarily serve international markets since regulatory changes in China.

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  • Online English Education: Provides online English lessons to students, primarily leveraging a one-on-one teaching model. While initially targeting the Chinese market, it has shifted focus to international markets.

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Information on the current leadership team and organizational structure is difficult to ascertain since going private and changing the focus to international markets.

Top Products and Market Share

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  • Online English Lessons: 51Talk's core product is online English lessons taught by Filipino teachers. Previously, with a significant portion of the market share in China before regulatory changes. However, it is difficult to ascertain the exact current international market share. Key competitors include companies like Open English, EF Education First, and various local online tutoring platforms in different regions. Revenue data for this product is unavailable.

Market Dynamics

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The online English education industry is experiencing significant growth globally. Increased internet access and the demand for English proficiency are driving market expansion.

Positioning

51Talk is now positioning itself as an international online ESL provider. Its competitive advantage is its cost-effective Filipino teachers and its experience in the online education market.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global online language learning market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. 51Talk is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM, but its exact market share is currently difficult to ascertain because the company is now private.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Experienced in online education
  • Cost-effective teacher base
  • Established platform infrastructure
  • Brand recognition (primarily in China)

Weaknesses

  • Limited brand recognition outside of China
  • Potential dependence on Filipino teachers
  • Historical regulatory issues in China
  • Unclear market strategy post-China

Opportunities

  • Expanding into new international markets
  • Developing new English learning products
  • Partnering with educational institutions
  • Adopting new technologies

Threats

  • Intense competition in the online education market
  • Changes in regulations in other countries
  • Economic downturns affecting affordability
  • Technological disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

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  • TAL
  • GGTU
  • NEW

Competitive Landscape

51Talk faces stiff competition and is shifting towards a new international market strategy.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Significant growth occurred before regulatory changes in China. Current growth is uncertain.

Future Projections: Difficult to project without public information.

Recent Initiatives: Focus on expanding to international markets outside of China.

Summary

51Talk Online Education Group has shifted its focus to international markets after facing regulatory challenges in China. Its prior success in the Chinese market has provided them with a solid foundation, but it is still unclear how it will do moving forward. A key strength of the company is its cost-effective online model using Filipino teachers, which it could use moving forward. It needs to watch out for competition as well as any changing regulatory environments.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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Disclaimers:

The information provided is based on available public data and may not be entirely accurate due to the company's private status. Market share estimates are approximate and based on pre-regulatory changes in China. No investment advice is given.

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About 51Talk Online Education Group

Exchange NYSE MKT
Headquaters -
IPO Launch date 2016-06-10
Founder, Chairman & CEO Mr. Jiajia Huang
Sector Consumer Defensive
Industry Education & Training Services
Full time employees 360
Full time employees 360

51Talk Online Education Group, through its subsidiaries, engages in providing online education platform with English language education services to students in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. It operates online and mobile education platforms that enable students to take live interactive English and Chinese lessons, on demand, fostering the development of all aspects of English and Chinese proficiency. The company's flagship courses include Classic English Junior and Classic English for the development of English communication skills, as well as AI-empowered knowledge preview and AI-empowered reading lessons. It also offers small group lessons. The company was formerly known as China Online Education Group and changed its name to 51Talk Online Education Group in September 2022. 51Talk Online Education Group was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.