On the stock market since 2018, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 600 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 12% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
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.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 87% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 8% a year on average.
There is $676.4M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $295.5M would remain.
The average analyst price target is $13.00 — 66% above today’s price.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 14/100. 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.