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That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The market pays 9× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 97% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 15% 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.
The cash pile is strong; debt and other items pull the grade toward the middle.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly below the class average.
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 86% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 12% a year on average.
There is $676.4M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $295.5M would remain.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 21/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, UPWK 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: UPWK 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.