Upwork Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
Upwork has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 31%, while the Professional Services industry saw earnings growing at 11.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 19.5% per year. Upwork's return on equity is 20.9%, and it has net margins of 11.3%.
Key information
31.0%
Earnings growth rate
31.5%
EPS growth rate
| Professional Services Industry Growth | 11.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 19.5% |
| Return on equity | 20.9% |
| Net Margin | 11.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Upwork: Macro Weakness More Important Than AI For Now
Dec 19Is Now The Time To Put Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watchlist?
Nov 26
Upwork: 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 16Upwork 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 16Should You Investigate Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) At US$12.25?
Mar 15Upwork: Green Shoots Are Emerging
Mar 12Upwork: Why I Will Remain On The Fence For Now
Mar 03Shareholders Shouldn’t Be Too Comfortable With Upwork's (NASDAQ:UPWK) Strong Earnings
Feb 22Upwork Is An Interesting Reasonable Growth Candidate
Feb 07Is Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) A Risky Investment?
Jan 31Upwork: A Long-Term Investment In The Freelancing Industry
Jan 22Upwork Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UPWK) P/S Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Dec 25At US$13.86, Is It Time To Put Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) On Your Watch List?
Dec 06Is Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Worth US$13.8 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Nov 13Health Check: How Prudently Does Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) Use Debt?
Oct 26Is Upwork (NASDAQ:UPWK) A Risky Investment?
Jul 17Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:UPWK) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Jun 24Revenue & 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 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 high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: UPWK's current net profit margins (11.3%) are higher than last year (2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: UPWK has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 31% per year.
Accelerating Growth: UPWK's earnings growth over the past year (559.3%) exceeds its 5-year average (31% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: UPWK earnings growth over the past year (559.3%) exceeded the Professional Services industry 10.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: UPWK's Return on Equity (20.9%) is considered high.
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 | 2024/12/22 01:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Upwork Inc. is covered by 16 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 |