Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB – Get Free Report) and Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD – Get Free Report) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Profitability
This table compares Grab and Upland Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Grab | 3.81% | 1.91% | 1.19% |
| Upland Software | -18.43% | -80.37% | 6.38% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
55.5% of Grab shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 77.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Grab shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Grab | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3.00 |
| Upland Software | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
Grab presently has a consensus price target of $6.47, suggesting a potential upside of 51.56%. Upland Software has a consensus price target of $4.00, suggesting a potential upside of 205.34%. Given Upland Software’s higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Grab.
Volatility & Risk
Grab has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Upland Software has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Grab and Upland Software”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Grab | $2.80 billion | 6.15 | -$105.00 million | $0.04 | 106.75 |
| Upland Software | $274.79 million | 0.14 | -$112.73 million | ($1.75) | -0.75 |
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 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.
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.
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