Thinkific Labs (TSE:THNC)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
C$1.50
▲(7.14% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is primarily supported by strong recent revenue growth, high gross margins, and a low-debt balance sheet. It is held back by inconsistent profitability and weakening free cash flow, cautious near-term guidance with EBITDA losses tied to elevated R&D/AI spending, and a weak technical trend with the stock trading below major moving averages.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue growth and high gross margins
Sustained top-line growth together with 71–76% gross margins indicate durable unit economics; this supports scalable customer acquisition and reinvestment capacity, making core profitability achievable over the medium term if operating leverage follows revenue expansion.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent profitability and rising OpEx
Ongoing negative adjusted EBITDA and materially higher OpEx (notably R&D for AI) imply earnings volatility. Continued investment without immediate margin offset risks prolonging losses and delaying consistent profitability, constraining free cash flow and returns over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue growth and high gross margins
Sustained top-line growth together with 71–76% gross margins indicate durable unit economics; this supports scalable customer acquisition and reinvestment capacity, making core profitability achievable over the medium term if operating leverage follows revenue expansion.
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Thinkific Labs (THNC) vs. iShares MSCI Canada ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
C$92.80M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)67.63K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.63
Revenue Growth6.79%
EPS Growth-119.91%
CountryCA
Employees275
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)>-0.01
Shares Outstanding67,736,210
10 Day Avg. Volume52,103
30 Day Avg. Volume67,633
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.11
Price to Book (P/B)2.23
Price to Sales (P/S)1.29
P/FCF Ratio17.73
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
C$2.08Price Target Upside48.81% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)C$75.97M
Thinkific Labs Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Thinkific Labs Inc. develops, markets, and supports cloud-based platform in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company's platform enables entrepreneurs and established businesses to create, market, sell, and deliver online courses...
How the Company Makes Money
Thinkific primarily makes money through subscription-based SaaS revenue paid by customers who use its platform. Key revenue streams include: (1) Recurring subscription fees: customers pay monthly or annual fees for access to Thinkific’s platform, ...
Thinkific Labs Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 04, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call balanced tangible operational and product progress—most notably AI product launch (Thinker), Plus segment momentum, GPV/commerce gains and roadmap initiatives—with clear near-term tradeoffs: higher R&D/OpEx, a small adjusted EBITDA loss, gross margin pressure from mix, and cautious Q2 guidance. Management emphasized a strategic pivot (upmarket + AI) that should create longer-term upside, but acknowledged transitional execution risk and near-term volatility.Positive Updates
Solid Top-Line Performance
Q1 revenue of $18.7M, up 5% year-over-year; total ARR of $61.3M, up 2% YoY and up $0.3M sequentially; ARPU $175, up 4% YoY and flat sequentially.
Negative Updates
Adjusted EBITDA Loss and Near-Term Profit Pressure
Adjusted EBITDA loss of approximately $0.5M in Q1; company expects Q2 adjusted EBITDA in the range of -2% to -5% of revenue, reflecting continued near-term profitability pressure due to investments and one-time items.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Solid Top-Line Performance
Q1 revenue of $18.7M, up 5% year-over-year; total ARR of $61.3M, up 2% YoY and up $0.3M sequentially; ARPU $175, up 4% YoY and flat sequentially.
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Company Guidance
Thinkific guided Q2 FY26 revenue of $18.2–$18.5 million (≈1% year‑over‑year growth at the midpoint) with adjusted EBITDA expected to be a loss of roughly 2%–5% of revenue, noting the range assumes continued stable gains in Plus subscriptions offset by a seasonal slowdown in commerce and includes one‑time company‑wide and CPTO transition costs; for context, Q1 results were revenue $18.7M (+5% Y/Y), Plus $5.1M (+12% Y/Y), commerce revenue >$3.5M, gross margin 72% (‑2 pts Y/Y), ARPU $175 (+4% Y/Y), ARR $61.3M (+2% Y/Y, +$0.3M sequential), GPV $75.7M (+16% Y/Y), GMV $117.5M (+1% Y/Y), take rate 4.3% (from 4.5%), total OpEx $15.3M, R&D $7.1M, adjusted EBITDA ≈‑$0.5M, and cash $49.4M (down from $50.7M); management highlighted AI and R&D investments as the primary near‑term drivers of margin pressure and emphasized stable Plus momentum.Thinkific Labs Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
66
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 74.02M | 74.47M | 66.94M | 59.05M | 51.48M | 38.12M |
| Gross Profit | 53.08M | 53.10M | 50.31M | 44.56M | 39.11M | 29.21M |
| EBITDA | -1.66M | 14.24K | -1.06M | -9.26M | -29.75M | -23.63M |
| Net Income | -200.46K | 1.31M | -237.00K | -9.78M | -41.90M | -28.44M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 61.66M | 62.66M | 61.37M | 97.79M | 102.97M | 132.40M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 49.45M | 50.60M | 49.49M | 86.61M | 93.85M | 126.05M |
| Total Debt | 1.39M | 1.47M | 1.77M | 1.03M | 1.96M | 875.26K |
| Total Liabilities | 19.80M | 19.49M | 19.77M | 15.85M | 15.12M | 10.79M |
| Stockholders Equity | 41.86M | 43.18M | 41.59M | 81.94M | 87.85M | 121.61M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 2.05M | 5.42M | 6.75M | -5.44M | -27.11M | -18.91M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.25M | 5.69M | 6.99M | -5.43M | -25.85M | -18.26M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -43.33M | -43.39M | -166.00K | 53.37K | -1.26M | -655.16K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -4.87M | -4.83M | -42.60M | -2.41M | -241.18K | 138.26M |
Thinkific Labs Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | C$683.16M | ― | 90.79% | ― | 11.83% | 57.19% | |
72 Outperform | C$910.67M | 14.62 | 12.17% | 5.69% | -2.18% | -18.24% | |
71 Outperform | C$8.01B | 34.64 | 10.76% | ― | 13.08% | 14.82% | |
69 Neutral | C$7.55B | 8.13 | 12.93% | 3.27% | -0.86% | -16.61% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | C$92.80M | -15.82 | -0.47% | ― | 6.79% | -119.91% | |
56 Neutral | C$1.67B | -12.26 | -44.56% | ― | 14.98% | -500.11% |
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Thinkific Labs Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Thinkific CEO Greg Smith Assumes Direct Control of R&D to Speed AI Innovation
Positive
Apr 15, 2026
Thinkific has announced that CEO Greg Smith will assume direct oversight of the company’s product and technology organizations, taking charge of its RD teams following the departure of Ryan Donovan. Supported by existing vice presidents in c...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Thinkific Sets Date for Q1 2026 Results and Investor Call
Neutral
Apr 9, 2026
Thinkific Labs Inc. said it will release its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, covering the period ended March 31, 2026, after markets close on May 4, 2026. Management will hold a conference call and webcast that afternoon to...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Thinkific Reshapes Finance Leadership and Board as Strategy Evolves
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
Thinkific Labs, a leading learning commerce platform, announced that Chief Financial Officer Corinne Hua will step down on March 13, 2026, with long-time executive Kevin Wilson appointed Interim CFO on March 9 as the company conducts a search for ...
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