Upwork Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Upwork has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 65.7%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 12.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.2% per year. Upwork's return on equity is 40.3%, and it has net margins of 31.7%.
Key information
65.68%
Earnings growth rate
65.56%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 10.99% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.19% |
| Return on equity | 40.32% |
| Net Margin | 31.75% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Upwork: Green Shoots Of GSV Stabilization, But Can It Last? (Upgrade)
Oct 06Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 32%
Sep 24
Little Excitement Around Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Earnings
Jul 29At US$12.92, Is It Time To Put Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watch List?
Jul 14Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jun 30With EPS Growth And More, Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 17Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Could Easily Take On More Debt
May 08Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Apr 08I'd Love Exposure To Upwork And Fiverr, But Can't Get Past The Financial Realities
Mar 20Is There Now An Opportunity In Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)?
Feb 24Upwork: What To Do After This Rally (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 17Upwork: Operational Improvements And Labor Conditions Could Propel This One Higher
Feb 04Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Jan 25Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Jan 11Upwork: Macro Weakness More Important Than AI For Now
Dec 19Is Now The Time To Put Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 26Upwork: Disciplined Cost Reduction, Platform Improvements - Buy
Nov 22The Strong Earnings Posted By Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
Nov 13Revenues Not Telling The Story For Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) After Shares Rise 39%
Nov 07Upwork Vs. Fiverr: AI Fears Likely Overblown, Fiverr Looks More Attractive
Oct 25Upwork: A Small Bet Activist Pressure Will Succeed
Oct 17Upwork: Good Value And How We Can Further Add Extra Income
Oct 09Is It Time To Consider Buying Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)?
Oct 07Returns At Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Are On The Way Up
Sep 16
Leveraging AI Innovation And Critical Partnerships Fuels Revenue Surge And Market Expansion
Upwork's emphasis on AI to drive revenue shows promise with significant growth in AI-related work, indicating a strategic focus on high demand areas.Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Sep 01Upwork: The Selloff Is Overdone
Aug 12These 4 Measures Indicate That Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 01Upwork: Stock Can Potentially Soar, As AI Fears Dissipate
Jul 22Upwork: Just Like For Fiverr, Study The Nitty-Gritty Financials
Jul 11Should You Investigate Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) At US$10.20?
Jun 20Upwork: Time To Buy This Stock As It Gains Share (Rating Upgrade)
Jun 14Increases to CEO Compensation Might Be Put On Hold For Now at Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK)
Jun 01Upwork: Made Significant Progress In Delivering Profitable Growth
May 05Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
May 03Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Apr 16Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Upwork makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 773 | 245 | 283 | 187 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 771 | 235 | 288 | 194 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 769 | 216 | 304 | 201 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 762 | 86 | 316 | 202 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 744 | 74 | 314 | 195 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 719 | 48 | 325 | 186 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 689 | 47 | 340 | 177 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 667 | 13 | 351 | 173 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 650 | -28 | 370 | 168 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 638 | -48 | 378 | 161 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 618 | -90 | 371 | 155 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 594 | -96 | 362 | 146 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 563 | -80 | 337 | 138 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 531 | -73 | 311 | 131 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 503 | -56 | 288 | 119 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 472 | -33 | 256 | 108 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 441 | -26 | 239 | 98 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 404 | -21 | 219 | 91 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 374 | -23 | 205 | 83 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 348 | -29 | 198 | 77 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 329 | -30 | 189 | 72 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 315 | -22 | 176 | 68 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 301 | -17 | 163 | 64 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 288 | -17 | 150 | 63 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 274 | -20 | 139 | 61 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 263 | -18 | 128 | 58 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 253 | -20 | 122 | 55 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 241 | -25 | 117 | 54 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 229 | -18 | 109 | 51 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 214 | -17 | 101 | 49 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 203 | -11 | 90 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 164 | -16 | 72 | 38 |
Quality Earnings: UPWK has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UPWK's current net profit margins (31.7%) are higher than last year (10%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UPWK has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 65.7% per year.
Accelerating Growth: UPWK's earnings growth over the past year (229.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (65.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: UPWK earnings growth over the past year (229.9%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 17.3%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: UPWK's Return on Equity (40.3%) is considered outstanding.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/10 11:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Upwork Inc. is covered by 19 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Nathaniel Schindler | BofA Global Research |
| Marvin Fong | BTIG |
| Maria Ripps | Canaccord Genuity |