UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UPLD • US91544A1097
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This UPLD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. UPLD Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- UPLD had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year UPLD had a positive cash flow from operations.
- UPLD had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- UPLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- UPLD has a Return On Assets of -10.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UPLD underperforms 63.31% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of UPLD (-55.45%) is worse than 70.14% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.11%, UPLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.83% | ||
| ROE | -55.45% | ||
| ROIC | 4.11% |
ROA(3y)-18.16%
ROA(5y)-13.29%
ROE(3y)-81.38%
ROE(5y)-55.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.66%, UPLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- UPLD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- UPLD has a better Gross Margin (74.75%) than 65.83% of its industry peers.
- UPLD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 74.75% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y46.62%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.55%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
2. UPLD Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so UPLD is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for UPLD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, UPLD has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for UPLD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- UPLD has an Altman-Z score of -1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that UPLD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of UPLD (-1.54) is worse than 75.54% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of UPLD is 9.51, which is on the high side as it means it would take UPLD, 9.51 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- UPLD has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- UPLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of UPLD (2.78) is worse than 83.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.54 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC6.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that UPLD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- UPLD has a Current ratio of 0.80. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UPLD underperforms 83.81% of its industry peers.
- UPLD has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that UPLD is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- UPLD has a worse Quick ratio (0.80) than 82.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. UPLD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- UPLD shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -23.97%.
- Measured over the past years, UPLD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -17.99% on average per year.
- The Revenue for UPLD has decreased by -21.08% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.76% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.97%
EPS 3Y-20.49%
EPS 5Y-17.99%
EPS Q2Q%-41.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.76%
Sales Q2Q%-27.51%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -5.23% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -3.24% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-16.26%
EPS Next 2Y-5.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-8.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. UPLD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 0.62, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPLD.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of UPLD indicates a rather cheap valuation: UPLD is cheaper than 98.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of UPLD to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say UPLD is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.75, the valuation of UPLD can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of UPLD indicates a rather cheap valuation: UPLD is cheaper than 99.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, UPLD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 97.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UPLD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UPLD is valued cheaper than 99.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UPLD's earnings are expected to decrease with -5.23% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-5.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. UPLD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for UPLD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
UPLD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
0.5742
+0.07 (+12.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners46.26%
Inst Owner Change-4.74%
Ins Owners17.83%
Ins Owner Change5.02%
Market Cap16.72M
Revenue(TTM)216.88M
Net Income(TTM)-44.75M
Analysts82.22
Price Target4.42 (669.77%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio2.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)45.8%
Min EPS beat(2)21.91%
Max EPS beat(2)69.69%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)25.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.78%
Max EPS beat(4)69.69%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)52.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)39.62%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)32.04%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.65%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.02%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.65%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.52%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.42%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.65 | ||
| P/B | 0.21 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY160.22%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY134.18%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY146.21%
OCF(TTM)0.89
OCFY154.3%
SpS7.45
BVpS2.77
TBVpS-8.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.57
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -10.83% | ||
| ROE | -55.45% | ||
| ROCE | 5.2% | ||
| ROIC | 4.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.53% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.66% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 74.75% | ||
| FCFM | 11.27% |
ROA(3y)-18.16%
ROA(5y)-13.29%
ROE(3y)-81.38%
ROE(5y)-55.85%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y61.86%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y46.62%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.55%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 4.21% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.81 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 52.92% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.54 |
F-Score6
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)2.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)2.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.97%
EPS 3Y-20.49%
EPS 5Y-17.99%
EPS Q2Q%-41.46%
EPS Next Y-16.26%
EPS Next 2Y-5.23%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-21.08%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.91%
Revenue growth 5Y-5.76%
Sales Q2Q%-27.51%
Revenue Next Year-8.16%
Revenue Next 2Y-3.24%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y210.43%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y38.17%
EBIT Next Year5.57%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y4.67%
FCF growth 3Y-5.65%
FCF growth 5Y-6.66%
OCF growth 1Y6.44%
OCF growth 3Y-4.88%
OCF growth 5Y-6.25%
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC / UPLD Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to UPLD.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) stock?
The financial health rating of UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) is 1 / 10.