Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD – Get Free Report) and Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
77.8% of Upland Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of Grab shares are held by institutional investors. 14.8% of Upland Software shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Grab shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Upland Software and Grab’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Upland Software | -18.43% | -80.37% | 6.38% |
| Grab | 3.81% | 1.91% | 1.19% |
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Upland Software | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
| Grab | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3.00 |
Upland Software currently has a consensus target price of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 187.77%. Grab has a consensus target price of $6.47, suggesting a potential upside of 44.77%. Given Upland Software’s higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Grab.
Volatility and Risk
Upland Software has a beta of 1.21, indicating that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grab has a beta of 0.9, indicating that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Upland Software and Grab”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Upland Software | $274.79 million | 0.15 | -$112.73 million | ($1.75) | -0.79 |
| Grab | $2.80 billion | 6.44 | -$105.00 million | $0.04 | 111.75 |
Grab has higher revenue and earnings than Upland Software. Upland Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Grab, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Grab beats Upland Software on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Upland Software
Upland Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based software applications under the Upland brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It offers software applications that enable organizations to plan, manage and execute projects, and work in the areas of marketing, sales, contact center, knowledge management, project management, information technology, business operations, human resources, and legal. The company also provides professional services, such as implementation, data extraction, integration and configuration, and training services, as well as customer support services. It serves corporations, government agencies, and small and medium-sized businesses in the financial, consulting, technology, manufacturing, media, telecommunication, insurance, non-profit healthcare, life sciences, retail, and hospitality sectors. The company was formerly known as Silverback Enterprise Group, Inc. and changed its name to Upland Software, Inc. in November 2013. Upland Software, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
About Grab
Grab Holdings Limited engages in the provision of superapps in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The company offers its Grab ecosystem, a single platform with superapps for driver- and merchant-partners and consumers, that allows access to mobility, delivery, digital financial services, and enterprise sector offerings. Grab Holdings Limited is headquartered in Singapore.
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