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Uber (UBER) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Uber (UBER): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Transportation peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Uber (UBER)
Profile ItemUBER
NameUber Technologies Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
GICS Sub-IndustryPassenger Ground Transportation
Market Capitalization154.74 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMay 10, 2019
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

UBER
GSPC
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Uber (UBER) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Uber (UBER) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Uber (UBER) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-17.63%25.22%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)17.22%9.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)13.44%7.70%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

UBER
GSPC
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Uber (UBER) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Uber (UBER) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)35.84%40.26%
Beta (5Y)1.251.18
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.69%-51.43%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. UBER is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.610.57
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.870.84

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Uber (UBER) posts ROE of 37.16%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

UBER

Transportation industry group

37.16%

Group distribution
Max
42.67%
UBER
37.16%
Q3
21.91%
Median
11.31%
Q1
1.36%
Min
-15.07%
Largest peers
UNP
39.70%
UBER
37.16%
UPS
29.60%
CSX
24.36%
CNI
22.02%
FDX
14.85%
CP
8.15%
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on ROE within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Uber (UBER) keeps 17.35% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

UBER

Transportation industry group

17.35%

Group distribution
Max
51.26%
Q3
21.10%
UBER
17.35%
Median
5.43%
Q1
0.83%
Min
-11.37%
Largest peers
UNP
28.85%
CNI
26.92%
CP
25.03%
CSX
22.21%
UBER
17.35%
UPS
5.08%
FDX
4.68%
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on net margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Uber (UBER) turns 13.32% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

UBER

Transportation industry group

13.32%

Group distribution
Max
50.63%
Q3
22.88%
UBER
13.32%
Median
9.27%
Q1
3.28%
Min
-11.50%
Largest peers
UNP
40.98%
CNI
40.27%
CP
38.98%
CSX
38.42%
UBER
13.32%
FDX
11.13%
UPS
9.05%
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on operating margin within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)37.16%11.31%
ROA (TTM)6.88%4.24%
Net Margin (TTM)17.35%5.43%
Operating Margin (TTM)13.32%9.27%
Gross Margin (TTM)40.75%27.99%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Uber (UBER) grew revenue 18.28%, in the upper peer quartile. The top line is expanding faster than at most industry peers, which points to share gains or stronger pricing.

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Uber (UBER): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Uber (UBER) grew earnings per share 3.73%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Uber (UBER): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Transportation industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)18.28%2.79%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)17.73%1.66%
EPS Growth (YoY)3.73%-2.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---8.96%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Uber (UBER) has current ratio of 0.84, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.84

Group distribution
Max
2.50
Q3
1.59
Median
1.15
UBER
0.84
Q1
0.79
Min
0.28
Largest peers
FDX
1.48
UPS
1.18
UNP
0.99
CNI
0.87
UBER
0.84
CSX
0.82
CP
0.59
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on current ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Uber (UBER) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.52

Group distribution
Max
2.08
Q3
1.38
Median
0.79
UBER
0.52
Q1
0.36
Min
0.00
Largest peers
UPS
1.90
UNP
1.51
CSX
1.38
FDX
1.36
CNI
1.04
CP
0.53
UBER
0.52
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.841.15
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.520.79
Net Debt / EBITDA1.252.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Uber (UBER) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
4.75%
Q3
2.00%
Median
0.76%
UBER
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
6.34%
CNI
2.93%
UNP
1.91%
FDX
1.72%
CSX
1.10%
CP
1.04%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on dividend yield within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Uber (UBER) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

UBER

Transportation industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
108.70%
Q3
44.78%
Median
21.03%
UBER
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
UPS
121.93%
CNI
46.28%
UNP
44.70%
CSX
31.40%
FDX
31.27%
CP
22.14%
UBER
0.00%
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on payout ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.76%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%21.03%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Uber (UBER) trades at P/E ratio of 16.61, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

UBER

Transportation industry group

16.61

Group distribution
Max
56.79
Q3
30.91
Median
19.67
UBER
16.61
Q1
12.11
Min
2.43
Largest peers
CP
29.45
CSX
28.73
UNP
23.47
CNI
21.91
UPS
19.01
FDX
17.40
UBER
16.61
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on P/E ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Uber (UBER) trades at 2.80 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

UBER

Transportation industry group

2.80

Group distribution
Max
4.20
UBER
2.80
Q3
2.29
Median
1.21
Q1
0.59
Min
0.06
Largest peers
UNP
6.77
CSX
6.31
CP
5.21
CNI
4.20
UBER
2.80
UPS
0.97
FDX
0.81
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on P/S ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Uber (UBER) trades at 5.66 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

UBER

Transportation industry group

5.66

Group distribution
Max
7.22
UBER
5.66
Q3
3.63
Median
2.01
Q1
1.22
Min
-2.19
Largest peers
UNP
8.85
CSX
6.50
UPS
5.78
UBER
5.66
CNI
4.72
FDX
2.45
CP
2.39
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Where Uber (UBER) stands on P/B ratio within its Transportation peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Uber (UBER) metric values compared with Transportation industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: UBERIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)16.6119.67
P/S Ratio (TTM)2.801.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.662.01
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)4.68%3.07%