Head to Head Survey: Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) & Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB)

Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) and Grab (NASDAQ:GRAB) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

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%

Volatility & Risk

Upland Software has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Grab has a beta of 0.92, suggesting that its share price is 8% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Upland Software and Grab, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	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 price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 200.75%. Grab has a consensus price target of $6.47, indicating a potential upside of 50.50%. Given Upland Software’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Grab.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 55.5% of Grab shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.6% of Grab shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Upland Software and Grab”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Upland Software	$274.79 million	0.14	-$112.73 million	($1.75)	-0.76
Grab	$2.80 billion	6.19	-$105.00 million	$0.04	107.50

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.