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Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL)


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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/15/2025: SKIL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $50
1 Year Target Price $50
0 | Strong Buy |
0 | Buy |
1 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 2.34% | Avg. Invested days 22 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 141.44M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 50 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 50 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 1.6 | 52 Weeks Range 12.21 - 34.42 | Updated Date 10/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 12.21 - 34.42 | Updated Date 10/17/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -15.21 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -22.24% | Operating Margin (TTM) -6.9% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -2.61% | Return on Equity (TTM) -126.76% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 3.84 | Enterprise Value 594366931 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.27 |
Enterprise Value 594366931 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.27 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.13 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 8.48 | Shares Outstanding 8709508 | Shares Floating 4529641 |
Shares Outstanding 8709508 | Shares Floating 4529641 | ||
Percent Insiders 6.48 | Percent Institutions 74.46 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Skillsoft Corp.

Company Overview
History and Background
Skillsoft was founded in 1998. It has grown through acquisitions and organic expansion to become a major player in digital learning, offering content and technology solutions focused on skills development.
Core Business Areas
- Content: Provides a vast library of online courses, videos, books, and other learning resources covering business, technology, and leadership skills.
- Technology Platform: Offers a learning management system (LMS) called Percipio, which delivers personalized learning experiences and tracks learner progress.
- Instructor-Led Training: Provides live, virtual, and in-person training courses delivered by expert instructors.
Leadership and Structure
Skillsoft is led by CEO Jeffrey Tarr. The company has a functional organizational structure, with departments focused on content development, technology, sales, and marketing.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Percipio: Percipio is Skillsoft's flagship learning experience platform (LXP), integrating content, personalized learning paths, and analytics. Competitors include Cornerstone OnDemand, Degreed, and Docebo. Market share data is difficult to ascertain precisely but Percipio is a top LXP platform.
- Content Library: Skillsoft offers a comprehensive content library covering various topics such as leadership development, business skills, and technology. Competitors include LinkedIn Learning, Pluralsight, and Coursera. Market share is fragmented, but Skillsoft is a major content provider.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The corporate learning market is experiencing strong growth, driven by the increasing need for skills development and lifelong learning. Key trends include personalized learning, microlearning, and the use of artificial intelligence.
Positioning
Skillsoft is positioned as a leading provider of digital learning solutions for enterprises, offering a comprehensive content library and a personalized learning platform. Its competitive advantages include its vast content library, its Percipio platform, and its focus on enterprise customers.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The corporate learning market is estimated to be over $400 billion and Skillsoft is attempting to address a good portion of it with a blended learning and development content platform.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Vast content library
- Percipio learning platform
- Strong brand recognition
- Large enterprise customer base
- Experience in the corporate training market
Weaknesses
- High debt levels
- Complex integration of acquired companies
- Need for continuous content updates
- Pricing pressure from competitors
Opportunities
- Growth in the corporate learning market
- Demand for personalized learning solutions
- Expansion into new markets
- Integration of AI and machine learning
- Acquisitions of complementary companies
Threats
- Intense competition
- Economic downturn
- Rapid technological changes
- Emergence of disruptive technologies
- Data security breaches
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- LinkedIn (MSFT)
- Coursera (COUR)
- Pluralsight (PRIVATE)
- Udemy (UDMY)
Competitive Landscape
Skillsoft faces intense competition from established players and emerging startups. Its strengths lie in its content library and platform, while its weaknesses include debt and integration challenges.
Major Acquisitions
Global Knowledge
- Year: 2021
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 430
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded Skillsoft's technology & developer content to compete with Pluralsight and expanded market reach.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Skillsoft's historical growth has been driven by acquisitions and organic expansion. Specific numerical growth data is unavailable due to the company being private. They have had some struggles maintaining growth rates.
Future Projections: Future growth projections are unavailable due to the company being private. Industry reports suggest continuous growth in the corporate e-learning space.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include enhancements to the Percipio platform, content updates, and partnerships with technology providers. Skillsoft is also attempting to leverage generative AI.
Summary
Skillsoft is a major player in the corporate learning market, offering a comprehensive content library and a learning platform. It faces challenges related to debt and competition. While it offers breadth of content, it needs to focus on integrating its acquisitions and maintaining relevant, cutting-edge content as the market evolves rapidly. They also need to figure out their long-term AI strategy.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
- Industry Reports
- Market Research Reports
- Public News Sources
Disclaimers:
The information provided is based on available public information and industry analysis. Financial data is limited due to Skillsoft's private status. Market share data is based on estimates and may vary. All information is subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Skillsoft Corp.
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Nashua, NH, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2019-07-26 | Executive Chairman & CEO Mr. Ronald W. Hovsepian | ||
Sector Consumer Defensive | Industry Education & Training Services | Full time employees 2200 | Website https://www.skillsoft.com |
Full time employees 2200 | Website https://www.skillsoft.com |
Skillsoft Corp. provides personalized, interactive learning experiences, and enterprise-ready solutions in the United States, Other Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Talent Development Solutions and Global Knowledge. The Talent Development Solutions segment offers an artificial intelligence (AI)-led, interactive, and multi-modal experience technology learning brand, as well as outcome-based learning through benchmarks, enterprise grade security and integrations, and extensive coverage of topics across business, technology, and compliance skills. This segment also offers Percipio, an AI-driven platform that integrates content from leading partners to enable clients to achieve their strategic outcomes. The Global Knowledge segment provides virtual, in-classroom, and on-demand training solutions geared at foundational, practitioner, and expert information technology professionals. This segment also provides authorized content from various partners, which provides professional certifications for individuals that successfully complete all requirements. The company markets and sells its products to enterprises, government agencies, and educational institutions. Skillsoft Corp. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

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