UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:UPLDUS91544A1097

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0.73 USD
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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years UPLD always reported negative net income.
  • Each year in the past 5 years UPLD had a positive operating cash flow.
UPLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFUPLD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50M -100M -150M

1.2 Ratios

  • UPLD has a Return On Assets of -10.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: UPLD underperforms 64.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of UPLD (-55.45%) is worse than 70.18% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of UPLD (4.11%) is better than 70.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector 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
UPLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICUPLD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.66%, UPLD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of UPLD has grown nicely.
  • UPLD's Gross Margin of 74.75% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD outperforms 65.82% of its industry peers.
  • UPLD's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
UPLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsUPLD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 -60

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, UPLD has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for UPLD has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for UPLD is higher compared to a year ago.
UPLD Yearly Shares OutstandingUPLD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
UPLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsUPLD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • UPLD has an Altman-Z score of -1.53. 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 (-1.53) is worse than 75.27% of its industry peers.
  • UPLD has a debt to FCF ratio of 9.51. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UPLD would need 9.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 9.51, UPLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UPLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • UPLD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.78) than 82.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.78
Debt/FCF 9.51
Altman-Z -1.53
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC6.85%
UPLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFUPLD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.80 indicates that UPLD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.80, UPLD is not doing good in the industry: 84.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 Quick ratio of 0.80. This is amonst the worse of the industry: UPLD underperforms 83.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.8
Quick Ratio 0.8
UPLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesUPLD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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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%.
  • UPLD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.99% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, UPLD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -21.08% in the last year.
  • 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.
  • UPLD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.24% yearly.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
UPLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesUPLD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 100M 200M 300M
UPLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesUPLD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2

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4. UPLD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • UPLD is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 0.79.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UPLD is valued cheaper than 98.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • UPLD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.17.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.95, the valuation of UPLD can be described as very cheap.
  • 99.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UPLD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.05. UPLD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.79
Fwd PE 0.95
UPLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsUPLD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UPLD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.09% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 99.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than UPLD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 0.87
EV/EBITDA 4.57
UPLD Per share dataUPLD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

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

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5. UPLD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • UPLD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

UPLD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

UPLAND SOFTWARE INC

NASDAQ:UPLD (4/6/2026, 3:25:51 PM)

0.73

+0.06 (+8.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners46.26%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners17.83%
Ins Owner Change4.27%
Market Cap21.26M
Revenue(TTM)216.88M
Net Income(TTM)-44.75M
Analysts82.5
Price Target3.83 (424.66%)
Short Float %4.17%
Short Ratio2.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-13.46%
PT rev (3m)-13.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.34%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 0.79
Fwd PE 0.95
P/S 0.1
P/FCF 0.87
P/OCF 0.82
P/B 0.26
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.57
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY126.03%
EPS(NY)0.77
Fwd EY105.54%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY115.01%
OCF(TTM)0.89
OCFY121.37%
SpS7.45
BVpS2.77
TBVpS-8.28
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number7.57
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 -1.53
F-Score6
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.6
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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The financial health rating of UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) is 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for UPLAND SOFTWARE INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) is expected to decline by -16.26% in the next year.