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Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: SKIL (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
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Below Average Performance
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Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -50.8% | Avg. Invested days 19 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 04/01/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 162.85M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 50 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 50 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 38138 | Beta 1.28 | 52 Weeks Range 5.09 - 34.42 | Updated Date 03/31/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 5.09 - 34.42 | Updated Date 03/31/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -40.67 |
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin -62.85% | Operating Margin (TTM) -3.75% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) -2.62% | Return on Equity (TTM) -119.95% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 661106598 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3 |
Enterprise Value 661106598 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.3 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.24 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA -412.08 | Shares Outstanding 8283560 | Shares Floating 7456525 |
Shares Outstanding 8283560 | Shares Floating 7456525 | ||
Percent Insiders 9.14 | Percent Institutions 74.14 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4 | Target Price 50 | Buy - | Strong Buy 1 |
Buy - | Strong Buy 1 | ||
Hold 1 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Skillsoft Corp.
Company Overview
History and Background
Skillsoft was founded in 1998 and provides corporate digital learning solutions. It has grown through acquisitions and organic growth to become a major player in the online learning and training market.
Core Business Areas
- Content: Comprehensive digital learning content library covering leadership, business skills, technology & developer, and compliance. Delivers courses, videos, books, and microlearning assets.
- Platform: Percipio platform, providing a personalized learning experience with AI-driven recommendations, skill benchmarks and learning paths.
- SumTotal: Learning management system (LMS) that integrates with existing HR systems. (This business was sold to Hyland in 2024)
Leadership and Structure
Jeffrey R. Tarr is the Chief Executive Officer. The company has a traditional corporate structure with various functional departments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Percipio: AI-powered learning platform delivering personalized learning experiences. Market share data not publicly available; it's a significant part of Skillsoft's revenue. Competitors include Coursera, Pluralsight, and LinkedIn Learning.
- Skillsoft Content: Extensive library of courses, videos, books, and resources. Revenue generated is a substantial portion of total company revenue; Market share information not explicitly disclosed. Competitors include Udemy, Go1, and O'Reilly.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The corporate digital learning market is growing, driven by the need for continuous skills development and remote learning solutions. Demand is increasing across many sectors, with AI and cloud technologies being critical market drivers.
Positioning
Skillsoft is positioned as a leading provider of comprehensive corporate digital learning solutions. Its competitive advantages include a vast content library and the Percipio platform's AI-driven capabilities.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The corporate e-learning market is estimated to be valued at hundreds of billions of dollars. Skillsoft is well positioned to capture a large share of this TAM through its offerings.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Large content library
- AI-powered Percipio platform
- Established customer base
- Comprehensive learning solutions
Weaknesses
- High debt load
- Integration challenges post-acquisition
- Competition from lower-priced alternatives
Opportunities
- Expansion into new markets
- Increased adoption of AI in learning
- Partnerships with technology providers
- Customized learning paths
Threats
- Intense competition
- Economic downturns
- Rapid technological changes
- Emergence of new learning platforms
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- COUR
- LRN
- LXU
- GET
Competitive Landscape
Skillsoft competes with other digital learning providers, focusing on providing comprehensive content and AI-powered platform capabilities. Its competitive advantage stems from its content library and Percipio platform.
Major Acquisitions
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Skillsoft has experienced growth through acquisitions and organic expansion of its content library and platform capabilities.
Future Projections: Future growth projections depend on market conditions, competitive landscape, and the successful execution of strategic initiatives. Analyst estimates would need to be consulted.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include enhancements to the Percipio platform, expansion of content offerings, and strategic partnerships.
Summary
Skillsoft is a major player in the corporate learning sector, but faces challenges related to debt and strong competition. The Percipio platform and large content library are strengths. The company needs to watch out for emerging technologies.
Similar Companies
- COUR
- LRN
- LXU
- GET
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company website
- Third-party financial analysis sites
- Industry reports
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Financial information is based on publicly available data, which may be subject to change. Market share estimates are based on available data and may not be precise.
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.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Skillsoft Corp.
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Greenwood Village, CO, 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 2262 | Website https://www.skillsoft.com |
Full time employees 2262 | Website https://www.skillsoft.com | ||
Skillsoft Corp. provides content and platform and instructor-led training services in the United States and internationally. The company's Content & Platform segment engages in the sale, marketing, and delivery of its content learning solutions in areas, such as leadership and business, technology and developer, and compliance comprising individualized coaching, as well as technical skill areas. This segment also offers Percipio, an AI-driven online learning platform that delivers a learning experience through SaaS solutions. Its Instructor-Led Training segment provides training solutions, including information technology and business skills for corporations and their employees by guiding its customers throughout their lifelong technology learning journey by offering relevant and up-to-date skills training through instructor-led and self-paced, vendor certified, and other proprietary offerings. The company markets and sells their offerings to businesses of many sizes, government agencies, educational institutions, and resellers. Skillsoft Corp. is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
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