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Upwork Inc.

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PositoAI's own ratios from Upwork Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Communication Services companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

What stands out

  • Cash Cushion Ratio: Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 26% of its market value (net cash). Higher than 91% of Communication Services companies in United States.
  • Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $120 of operating cash. Lower than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.
  • Growth Efficiency Ratio: Sales grew 27% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $121 became extra profit. Higher than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

$120

Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $120 of operating cash.

Lower than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Self-Funding Ratio

8.1×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 8.1 times.

Higher than 85% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Cash Locked Ratio

—

Data incomplete

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

3/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Steadier than 82% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

$121

Sales grew 27% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $121 became extra profit.

Higher than 89% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Asset Productivity Ratio

+27% / +20%

In 3 years sales changed by +27% while total assets changed by +20%. Sales grew faster than assets.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

0.7×

Debt due within a year is covered 0.7 times by its yearly operating cash.

Lower than 68% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Cash Cushion Ratio

+26%

Cash, after subtracting all debt, equals 26% of its market value (net cash).

Higher than 91% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Tangible Assets Ratio

86%

Of every $100 the company owns, $86 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

More tangible than 75% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

70%

Of every $100 of net worth, $70 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

More tangible than 78% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

−1%

Share count fell 1% in 3 years (buybacks), so each share's slice of the company became larger.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)

Upwork Inc. owes $0.52 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 46% in the year to Dec 2025.

Compared with Communication Services companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.

P/E ratio

12.2

Investors pay $12.2 for every $1 of Upwork Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 68% of Communication Services companies in United States.

P/B ratio

1.92

The share price is 1.92 times Upwork Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 50% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Market cap

$1.2 B

The total market value of all of Upwork Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 58% of Communication Services companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.

Net worth (book value)

$611 M

What Upwork Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).

Book value per share

$4.89

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $9.39 is 1.9 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

16.7%

Upwork Inc. earned 16.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 78% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Owes vs Owns

0.52×

Upwork Inc. owes $0.52 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 61% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Dividend yield

None

Upwork Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

Revenue growth

+2%

Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-46%

Net profit fell 46% in the year to Dec 2025.

Profit margin

14.7%

Upwork Inc. keeps $15 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

2.2×

Cash from Upwork Inc.'s business was 2.2× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.

Cash vs debt

Net cash

Upwork Inc. held $302 M more cash than debt (net cash) at Dec 2025.

Questions

What is Upwork Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Investors pay $12.2 for every $1 of Upwork Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 68% of Communication Services companies in United States.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Upwork Inc.: $1.2 B ÷ $611 M (30 Jun 2026) = 1.9.

What is Upwork Inc.'s return on equity?

Upwork Inc. earned 16.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 78% of Communication Services companies in United States.

How much does Upwork Inc. owe compared with what it owns?

Upwork Inc. owes $0.52 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 61% of Communication Services companies in United States.

Does Upwork Inc. pay a dividend?

No. Upwork Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.

Is Upwork Inc.'s revenue growing?

Revenue rose 2% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 8% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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