UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD)
US91544A1097 - Common Stock
UPLD gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 279 industry peers in the Software industry. While UPLD seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. UPLD is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
UPLD had positive earnings in the past year.
UPLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
UPLD had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years UPLD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of UPLD (-18.61%) is worse than 70.97% of its industry peers.
UPLD has a worse Return On Equity (-108.53%) than 78.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -18.61% | ||
| ROE | -108.53% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-11.09%
ROA(5y)-8.68%
ROE(3y)-37.01%
ROE(5y)-29.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
UPLD's Gross Margin of 69.21% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD outperforms 52.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UPLD has remained more or less at the same level.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for UPLD so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 69.21% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
UPLD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, UPLD has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, UPLD has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for UPLD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.51, we must say that UPLD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of -0.51, UPLD is not doing good in the industry: 74.19% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UPLD has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.01. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as UPLD would need 13.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UPLD (13.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
UPLD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.72. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
UPLD's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.72 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD is outperformed by 86.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.51 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC6.53%
2.3 Liquidity
UPLD has a Current Ratio of 2.37. This indicates that UPLD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UPLD (2.37) is better than 65.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.37 indicates that UPLD has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.37, UPLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UPLD have decreased strongly by -21.67% in the last year.
UPLD shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.51% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.13% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.72% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.67%
EPS 3Y-26.87%
EPS 5Y-10.51%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y0.69%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%-10.02%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, UPLD will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -12.92% on average per year.
UPLD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.25% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.3%
EPS Next 2Y-12.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.25%
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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 2.90, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPLD.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UPLD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
UPLD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.20, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.71, the valuation of UPLD can be described as very cheap.
98.92% 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 23.84. UPLD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 2.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, UPLD is valued cheaper than 94.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, UPLD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 99.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 2.05 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as UPLD's earnings are expected to decrease with -12.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.92%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for UPLD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC
NASDAQ:UPLD (11/12/2024, 4:30:02 PM)
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Valuation
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| PE | 2.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 3.71 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -18.61% | ||
| ROE | -108.53% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 69.21% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.39
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 3.72 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 2.37 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.37 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.67%
EPS 3Y-26.87%
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EPS Next Y-23.3%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
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