UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:UPLD • US91544A1097
Current stock price
0.62 USD
+0.04 (+7.69%)
At close:
0.6286 USD
+0.01 (+1.39%)
Pre-Market:
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years UPLD had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- UPLD's Return On Assets of -10.83% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD is outperformed by 64.58% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of UPLD (-55.45%) is worse than 70.11% of its industry peers.
- UPLD has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.11%) than 70.48% of its industry peers.
| 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
- UPLD has a better Operating Margin (7.66%) than 71.22% of its industry peers.
- UPLD's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 74.75%, UPLD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- UPLD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, UPLD has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -1.53, we must say that UPLD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- UPLD's Altman-Z score of -1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD is outperformed by 76.38% 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.
- UPLD has a Debt to FCF ratio (9.51) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.78 is on the high side and indicates that UPLD has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of UPLD (2.78) is worse than 83.03% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 9.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | -1.53 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC6.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- UPLD has a Current 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's Current ratio of 0.80 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD is outperformed by 84.50% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.80, UPLD is not doing good in the industry: 83.39% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. UPLD Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for UPLD have decreased strongly by -23.97% in the last year.
- 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
- Measured over the past years, UPLD shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -5.76% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, UPLD will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.35% on average per year.
- UPLD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -3.24% yearly.
EPS Next Y-22.39%
EPS Next 2Y-2.35%
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.
4. UPLD Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 0.67, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPLD.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UPLD is valued cheaper than 98.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.33, UPLD is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 0.87, 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 99.63% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.16, UPLD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of UPLD indicates a rather cheap valuation: UPLD is cheaper than 97.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- UPLD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UPLD is cheaper than 99.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 0.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- UPLD's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.35% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-2.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. UPLD Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- UPLD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
UPLD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
0.62
+0.04 (+7.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners46.19%
Inst Owner Change-0.79%
Ins Owners17.83%
Ins Owner Change4.27%
Market Cap18.05M
Revenue(TTM)216.88M
Net Income(TTM)-44.75M
Analysts82.5
Price Target3.83 (517.74%)
Short Float %3.62%
Short Ratio2.2
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)-13.46%
PT rev (3m)-13.46%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 0.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 0.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.08 | ||
| P/FCF | 0.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 0.7 | ||
| P/B | 0.22 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.53 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY148.39%
EPS(NY)0.71
Fwd EY115.16%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY135.41%
OCF(TTM)0.89
OCFY142.9%
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 | -1.53 |
F-Score6
WACC6.8%
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-22.39%
EPS Next 2Y-2.35%
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 Year-3.84%
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
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to UPLD.
What is the valuation status of UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for UPLAND SOFTWARE INC?
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for UPLD stock?
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 -22.39% in the next year.