Comparing Artificial Life (OTCMKTS:ALIF) & Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD)

Artificial Life (OTCMKTS:ALIF) and Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Artificial Life and Upland Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Artificial Life	N/A	N/A	N/A
Upland Software	-18.43%	-80.37%	6.38%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Artificial Life and Upland Software”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Artificial Life	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Upland Software	$274.79 million	0.10	-$112.73 million	($1.75)	-0.56

Artificial Life has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Upland Software.

Volatility and Risk

Artificial Life has a beta of 4.05, suggesting that its share price is 305% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Upland Software has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its share price is 23% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Artificial Life and Upland Software, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Artificial Life	0	0	0	0	0.00
Upland Software	1	0	2	0	2.33

Upland Software has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 306.75%. Given Upland Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Artificial Life.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

77.8% of Upland Software shares are held by institutional investors. 18.0% of Artificial Life shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Upland Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Upland Software beats Artificial Life on 6 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Artificial Life

Artificial Life, Inc. operates as a technology investment company. It operates content development studio, which implements custom solutions for smartphones and tablet devices. The company focuses on mobile and cross-platform applications and games. It is also involved in patent and technology licensing activities that specializes in intellectual property in the field of augmented reality technology and applications. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

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.