UPLAND SOFTWARE INC (UPLD)
US91544A1097 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to UPLD. UPLD was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and financial health of UPLD have multiple concerns. UPLD is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year UPLD was profitable.
UPLD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years UPLD always reported negative net income.
UPLD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -23.58%, UPLD is not doing good in the industry: 73.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
UPLD's Return On Equity of -106.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. UPLD is outperformed by 77.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -23.58% | ||
| ROE | -106.62% | ||
| 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
With a Gross Margin value of 69.55%, UPLD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.38% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 69.55% |
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
The number of shares outstanding for UPLD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for UPLD is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.96, we must say that UPLD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of UPLD (-0.96) is worse than 76.92% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of UPLD is 12.96, which is on the high side as it means it would take UPLD, 12.96 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 12.96, UPLD is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.89% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.40 is on the high side and indicates that UPLD has dependencies on debt financing.
UPLD has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.40) than 84.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.96 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that UPLD may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of UPLD (0.99) is worse than 78.39% of its industry peers.
UPLD has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. 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 0.99, UPLD is not doing good in the industry: 78.02% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UPLD have decreased strongly by -21.67% 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 -10.51% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -8.39% in the past year.
UPLD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.67%
EPS 3Y-26.87%
EPS 5Y-10.51%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.39%
Revenue growth 3Y0.69%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%-10.02%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -16.68% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
UPLD is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.31%
EPS Next 2Y-6.12%
EPS Next 3Y-16.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.99 indicates a rather cheap valuation of UPLD.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, UPLD is valued cheaper than 97.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, UPLD is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.49, 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 98.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. UPLD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
UPLD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. UPLD is cheaper than 94.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of UPLD indicates a rather cheap valuation: UPLD is cheaper than 98.53% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
UPLD's earnings are expected to decrease with -16.68% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.12%
EPS Next 3Y-16.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for UPLD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
UPLAND SOFTWARE INC
NASDAQ:UPLD (1/3/2025, 8:07:57 PM)
After market: 4.69 0 (0%)4.69
+0.21 (+4.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners63.7%
Inst Owner Change-8.07%
Ins Owners16.33%
Ins Owner Change6.65%
Market Cap128.69M
Analysts50
Price Target3.14 (-33.05%)
Short Float %1.63%
Short Ratio0.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/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)91.82%
Min EPS beat(2)39.71%
Max EPS beat(2)143.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)49.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-23.75%
Max EPS beat(4)143.94%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)33.67%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)28.54%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)27.38%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.04%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.5%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.03%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.21%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.08%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)31.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)40.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.43 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.93 |
EPS(TTM)0.94
EY20.04%
EPS(NY)0.85
Fwd EY18.23%
FCF(TTM)0.84
FCFY17.82%
OCF(TTM)0.86
OCFY18.41%
SpS10.17
BVpS4.47
TBVpS-10.53
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -23.58% | ||
| ROE | -106.62% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 69.55% | ||
| FCFM | 8.22% |
ROA(3y)-11.09%
ROA(5y)-8.68%
ROE(3y)-37.01%
ROE(5y)-29.81%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.02%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 12.96 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 7.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 1.28% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.96 |
F-Score6
WACC7.4%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)1.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)2.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.35%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.38%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-21.67%
EPS 3Y-26.87%
EPS 5Y-10.51%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
EPS Next Y3.31%
EPS Next 2Y-6.12%
EPS Next 3Y-16.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.39%
Revenue growth 3Y0.69%
Revenue growth 5Y14.72%
Sales Q2Q%-10.02%
Revenue Next Year-7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.55%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.2%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-11.16%
EBIT Next 3Y-0.08%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-36.91%
FCF growth 3Y12.18%
FCF growth 5Y50.03%
OCF growth 1Y-36.37%
OCF growth 3Y11.92%
OCF growth 5Y46.7%