On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of technology. It has 12,050 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $1.7B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 15× for every dollar of annual profit — around what a business like this usually costs.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 99% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 49% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 71% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 60 buys and 21 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $1.56 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 23/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 37/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, UPBD sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: UPBD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.