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Annual Income Statements for Upwork

Annual Income Statements for Upwork

This table shows Upwork's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
-16 -11 -20 -17 -23 -56 -90 47 216 115
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-16 -4.12 -20 -17 -23 -56 -90 47 216 115
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-16 -4.12 -20 -17 -23 -56 -90 47 216 115
Total Pre-Tax Income
-16 -4.15 -20 -17 -23 -56 -89 49 90 153
Total Operating Income
-14 -3.12 -12 -19 -22 -54 -93 -11 65 129
Total Gross Profit
102 137 172 212 269 367 458 519 595 613
Total Revenue
164 203 253 301 374 503 618 689 769 788
Operating Revenue
164 203 253 301 374 503 618 689 769 788
Total Cost of Revenue
63 65 81 88 104 136 160 170 174 175
Operating Cost of Revenue
63 65 81 88 104 136 160 170 174 175
Total Operating Expenses
116 140 184 231 292 422 551 530 530 484
Selling, General & Admin Expense
35 37 49 67 72 113 124 119 129 147
Marketing Expense
37 53 73 96 133 183 247 221 185 143
Research & Development Expense
38 46 55 64 83 119 155 177 209 186
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
- - 5.82 - - - 25 13 6.73 8.14
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-1.77 -1.02 -8.18 2.10 -0.31 -1.90 3.28 60 25 24
Other Income / (Expense), net
-0.91 -0.06 -6.14 3.41 0.47 -1.90 3.28 60 25 24
Income Tax Expense
-0.00 -0.02 0.02 0.03 0.15 0.12 0.54 1.99 -125 38
Basic Earnings per Share
($0.51) ($0.32) ($0.38) ($0.15) ($0.19) ($0.44) ($0.69) $0.35 $1.61 $0.87
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
32.07M 32.94M 52.33M 109.81M 118.70M 127.16M 130.52M 134.77M 133.62M 132.49M
Diluted Earnings per Share
($0.51) ($0.32) ($0.38) ($0.15) ($0.19) ($0.44) ($0.69) $0.06 $1.52 $0.84
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
32.07M 32.94M 52.33M 109.81M 118.70M 127.16M 130.52M 137.26M 143.15M 140.66M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
32.07M 32.94M 52.33M 109.81M 118.70M 129.22M 132.48M 137.39M 135.46M 130.38M

Quarterly Income Statements for Upwork

This table shows Upwork's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026
Period end date 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025 9/30/2025 12/31/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
17 18 22 28 147 38 33 29 16 31 25
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
17 18 22 28 147 38 33 29 16 31 25
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
17 18 22 28 147 38 33 29 16 31 25
Total Pre-Tax Income
16 20 23 29 18 45 38 36 34 38 32
Total Operating Income
8.43 13 18 21 14 39 33 30 28 33 28
Total Gross Profit
138 147 149 150 149 151 152 156 155 151 146
Total Revenue
184 191 193 194 191 193 195 202 198 195 192
Operating Revenue
184 191 193 194 191 193 195 202 198 195 192
Total Cost of Revenue
46 44 44 43 43 42 43 46 44 45 45
Operating Cost of Revenue
46 44 44 43 43 42 43 46 44 45 45
Total Operating Expenses
130 134 131 130 135 112 119 126 126 118 118
Selling, General & Admin Expense
32 32 30 31 36 28 36 41 42 35 37
Marketing Expense
49 48 47 46 44 36 37 35 36 37 35
Research & Development Expense
46 53 52 50 53 46 45 47 47 43 44
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
2.11 0.93 1.77 1.80 2.23 2.26 1.77 2.39 1.72 2.22 2.55
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
7.39 6.72 5.62 8.09 4.79 6.32 5.88 5.92 5.76 4.99 3.97
Other Income / (Expense), net
7.39 6.72 5.62 8.09 4.79 6.32 5.88 5.92 5.76 4.99 3.97
Income Tax Expense
-1.56 1.33 1.18 1.13 -129 7.28 5.72 6.34 18 6.25 6.70
Basic Earnings per Share
$0.13 $0.14 $0.17 $0.21 $1.09 $0.28 $0.25 $0.22 $0.12 $0.25 $0.21
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
134.77M 136.36M 131.44M 132.60M 133.62M 135.21M 132.18M 131.99M 132.49M 128.12M 123.92M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.12 $0.13 $0.17 $0.20 $1.02 $0.27 $0.24 $0.21 $0.12 $0.24 $0.20
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
137.26M 143.66M 138.27M 139.29M 143.15M 142.78M 140.20M 139.67M 140.66M 135.66M 129.96M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
137.39M 133.12M 132.01M 133.67M 135.46M 131.59M 132.61M 130.65M 130.38M 123.52M 124.90M

Annual Cash Flow Statements for Upwork

This table details how cash moves in and out of Upwork's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
7.91 21 119 -70 73 120 -57 1.19 209 -27
Net Cash From Operating Activities
3.15 -4.00 14 1.06 22 11 11 53 154 248
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
3.15 -4.00 14 1.06 22 11 11 53 154 248
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
-16 -4.12 -20 -17 -23 -56 -90 47 216 115
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
-16 -4.12 -20 -17 -23 -56 -90 47 216 115
Depreciation Expense
8.46 4.19 4.95 6.66 10 10 8.06 9.45 15 26
Amortization Expense
0.00 0.05 0.08 2.84 3.60 5.03 4.55 -9.06 -7.23 -5.62
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
13 11 16 21 29 68 100 45 75 73
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-1.93 -15 13 -13 2.24 -16 -11 -39 -144 40
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-0.48 -2.32 -6.84 -101 -4.15 -429 -69 88 138 -137
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-0.48 -2.32 -6.84 -101 -4.15 -429 -69 88 138 -137
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-0.85 -2.32 -6.84 -17 -14 -6.14 -8.73 -13 -14 -25
Acquisitions
- - - - - 0.00 0.00 -3.00 -14 -58
Purchase of Investments
- 0.00 0.00 -169 -107 -525 -582 -709 -362 -485
Sale and/or Maturity of Investments
- 0.00 0.00 85 118 103 521 814 529 432
Net Cash From Financing Activities
5.23 28 112 29 55 538 1.14 -140 -82 -138
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
5.23 28 112 29 55 538 1.14 -140 -82 -138
Repayment of Debt
-12 -17 -25 -56 -26 -26 0.00 -171 0.00 0.00
Repurchase of Common Equity
- - - - - - 0.00 0.00 -100 -136
Issuance of Common Equity
0.27 2.55 118 25 36 4.79 3.79 6.09 8.09 4.69
Other Financing Activities, net
0.00 27 4.52 11 26 -16 -2.65 25 9.96 -6.73
Cash Interest Paid
1.33 0.85 1.98 1.29 0.76 0.37 1.54 1.32 0.92 1.23
Cash Income Taxes Paid
0.00 0.06 - - - 0.00 0.00 1.98 4.59 14

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Upwork

This table details how cash moves in and out of Upwork's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026
Period end date 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025 9/30/2025 12/31/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-33 -44 154 101 -1.27 19 -17 -31 2.90 57 137
Net Cash From Operating Activities
20 15 37 102 8.49 37 73 75 64 23 47
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
20 15 37 102 8.49 37 73 75 64 23 47
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
17 18 22 28 147 38 33 29 16 31 25
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
17 18 22 28 147 38 33 29 16 31 25
Depreciation Expense
3.81 3.15 3.63 3.67 4.37 4.86 5.88 7.95 7.02 9.10 8.78
Amortization Expense
-3.30 -3.57 -1.96 -1.09 -0.61 -1.28 -0.92 -1.56 -1.86 -0.99 -0.03
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
24 18 21 16 20 15 18 22 19 18 17
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-22 -21 -7.66 56 -162 -19 17 17 24 -34 -3.94
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-63 6.14 150 2.08 -21 -5.22 -51 -81 1.23 118 103
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-63 6.14 150 2.08 -21 -5.22 -51 -81 1.23 118 103
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-3.61 -2.67 -3.75 -4.17 -3.87 -6.18 -6.89 -5.65 -6.43 -10 -11
Sale and/or Maturity of Investments
203 159 199 46 125 52 184 70 125 128 114
Net Cash From Financing Activities
11 -65 -34 -3.19 11 -13 -38 -24 -62 -84 -13
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
11 -65 -34 -3.19 11 -13 -38 -24 -62 -84 -13
Repurchase of Common Equity
- -67 -33 - - -33 -38 -31 -34 -108 -1.83
Issuance of Common Equity
1.52 0.11 - - 5.17 0.65 2.20 0.08 1.76 0.08 2.33
Other Financing Activities, net
9.00 1.39 -3.62 -3.19 6.11 19 -2.68 6.45 -30 24 -12
Cash Interest Paid
0.01 0.46 0.01 0.46 - 0.45 - 0.45 0.33 0.56 0.02
Cash Income Taxes Paid
1.32 - - - 1.41 0.06 - 4.81 3.16 0.50 16

Annual Balance Sheets for Upwork

This table presents Upwork's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Total Assets
275 392 446 529 1,081 1,080 1,038 1,212 1,300
Total Current Assets
144 256 281 361 930 931 883 911 951
Cash & Equivalents
22 129 48 94 187 129 80 306 294
Short-Term Investments
- 0.00 85 76 498 557 470 316 378
Accounts Receivable
31 22 30 47 67 65 103 75 76
Prepaid Expenses
4.57 6.25 7.89 9.09 17 18 18 18 21
Other Current Assets
87 98 109 135 161 161 212 196 181
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
3.51 11 21 28 21 22 27 30 44
Total Noncurrent Assets
128 125 144 140 130 127 127 271 304
Goodwill
118 118 118 118 118 118 118 121 149
Intangible Assets
8.67 6.00 3.34 0.67 - 0.00 3.05 13 37
Noncurrent Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes
- - - - - - 0.00 129 111
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
0.66 0.65 23 21 12 9.06 5.76 7.67 6.48
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
275 392 446 529 1,081 1,080 1,038 1,212 1,300
Total Liabilities
140 148 187 230 822 831 656 636 669
Total Current Liabilities
115 128 149 199 234 248 293 268 650
Short-Term Debt
10 5.67 7.58 7.58 - - - 0.00 360
Accounts Payable
0.46 2.07 0.65 6.46 5.00 7.55 5.06 6.13 7.86
Accrued Expenses
16 21 18 33 46 54 58 59 94
Current Deferred Revenue
0.61 0.72 14 17 22 25 17 7.27 7.77
Other Current Liabilities
87 98 109 135 161 161 212 196 181
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
25 20 38 31 588 584 363 368 19
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
1.94 1.99 27 28 27 19 7.38 9.88 19
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
-31 244 259 299 260 249 381 575 630
Total Preferred & Common Equity
-31 244 259 299 260 249 381 575 630
Total Common Equity
-31 244 259 299 260 249 381 575 630
Common Stock
92 387 431 494 511 593 675 654 593
Retained Earnings
-124 -143 -172 -195 -251 -341 -294 -78 37
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
- - - - -0.53 -3.09 0.21 0.26 0.75

Quarterly Balance Sheets for Upwork

This table presents Upwork's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026
Period end date 3/31/2023 6/30/2023 9/30/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025 9/30/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026
Total Assets
918 931 961 1,001 1,009 1,063 1,240 1,262 1,311 1,242 1,274
Total Current Assets
768 780 810 848 856 904 938 939 949 883 909
Cash & Equivalents
102 154 147 25 183 288 304 291 261 328 476
Short-Term Investments
408 363 408 466 315 313 318 344 382 251 138
Accounts Receivable
59 66 60 114 117 69 78 71 76 76 76
Prepaid Expenses
19 19 17 20 23 19 22 21 18 24 25
Other Current Assets
179 178 178 223 219 214 216 212 211 204 193
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
23 25 27 27 28 30 35 38 40 49 59
Total Noncurrent Assets
127 126 125 126 125 128 267 285 322 309 307
Goodwill
118 118 118 118 118 118 121 141 150 149 149
Intangible Assets
- - - 2.66 2.26 1.86 11 9.53 40 34 31
Noncurrent Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes
- - - - - - 128 127 125 111 110
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
8.92 7.46 6.55 4.80 4.27 8.42 7.13 6.91 6.69 15 16
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
918 931 961 1,001 1,009 1,063 1,240 1,262 1,311 1,242 1,274
Total Liabilities
629 624 618 652 647 651 646 653 683 672 663
Total Current Liabilities
257 255 253 289 285 284 275 280 660 647 638
Short-Term Debt
- - - - - - - - 359 360 361
Accounts Payable
4.25 4.18 1.75 5.92 5.86 5.60 4.12 1.03 8.51 11 7.03
Accrued Expenses
48 49 52 47 50 56 47 59 73 64 69
Current Deferred Revenue
26 24 21 14 11 8.78 7.50 7.80 7.94 8.20 8.58
Other Current Liabilities
179 178 178 223 219 214 216 212 211 204 193
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
372 369 365 362 362 367 371 373 23 25 25
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
18 14 9.81 5.90 5.36 9.58 13 15 23 25 25
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
289 307 343 349 361 411 594 609 628 570 611
Total Preferred & Common Equity
289 307 343 349 361 411 594 609 628 570 611
Total Common Equity
289 307 343 349 361 411 594 609 628 570 611
Common Stock
614 636 655 627 615 636 635 616 606 501 517
Retained Earnings
-324 -328 -311 -276 -253 -226 -41 -8.02 21 68 94
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
-1.16 -0.87 -0.39 -0.39 -0.53 1.22 0.55 0.72 0.87 0.14 -0.04

Annual Metrics And Ratios for Upwork

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Upwork's official financial filings.

Metric 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 12/31/2016 12/31/2017 12/31/2018 12/31/2019 12/31/2020 12/31/2021 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 12/31/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
0.00% 23.17% 25.08% 18.63% 24.31% 34.57% 22.98% 11.45% 11.64% 2.40%
EBITDA Growth
0.00% 115.19% -1,321.71% 54.59% -40.19% -400.02% -87.94% 164.20% 98.95% 76.79%
EBIT Growth
0.00% 79.29% -460.57% 14.16% -43.16% -155.79% -59.22% 154.70% 85.01% 69.39%
NOPAT Growth
0.00% 78.41% -275.02% -59.94% -19.62% -141.95% -70.84% 83.34% 1,539.21% -37.32%
Net Income Growth
0.00% 74.60% -382.83% 16.32% -37.27% -145.94% -59.82% 152.16% 359.80% -46.46%
EPS Growth
0.00% 37.25% -18.75% 60.53% -26.67% -131.58% -56.82% 108.70% 2,433.33% -44.74%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
0.00% -227.10% 443.51% -92.30% 2,013.89% -51.55% 6.10% 358.45% 191.35% 61.67%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
0.00% 0.00% 100.42% -3,016.31% 33.58% -174.78% -64.56% -28.96% 143.90% 191.66%
Invested Capital Growth
0.00% 0.00% -5.99% 3.83% -2.40% -3.09% -7.00% 47.85% 66.36% 1.96%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.50% 7.44% 6.50% 4.14% 3.37% 0.99% 0.89%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 16.90% 46.91% -150.49% 2.40% 225.77% 6.30% 10.94%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -1.64% 22.58% -78.64% 4.41% 258.39% 2.91% 11.40%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -28.71% 25.16% -70.75% 1.41% 64.87% 165.15% -52.66%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -0.82% 21.94% -71.68% 6.31% 260.31% 151.28% -53.26%
EPS Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -114.29% 24.00% -76.00% 6.76% 131.58% 145.16% -51.72%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 153.60% -95.58% 79.36% -66.39% 180.15% 28.51% 9.90% 11.26%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -44.88% -177.94% 18.06% -62.98% -9.21% 215.58%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -4.87% 1.22% 5.83% -2.89% 30.52% 85.84% -7.85%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
61.95% 67.69% 67.85% 70.67% 72.09% 73.05% 74.06% 75.27% 77.37% 77.82%
EBITDA Margin
-4.20% 0.52% -5.06% -1.94% -2.19% -8.12% -12.41% 7.15% 12.74% 21.99%
Operating Margin
-8.80% -1.54% -4.62% -6.23% -6.00% -10.78% -14.98% -1.63% 8.48% 16.41%
EBIT Margin
-9.35% -1.57% -7.05% -5.10% -5.87% -11.16% -14.45% 7.09% 11.75% 19.44%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
-9.87% -2.04% -7.86% -5.54% -6.12% -11.19% -14.54% 6.80% 28.02% 14.65%
Tax Burden Percent
99.99% 99.47% 100.08% 100.17% 100.66% 100.22% 100.60% 95.93% 238.41% 75.35%
Interest Burden Percent
105.58% 130.14% 111.41% 108.52% 103.55% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Effective Tax Rate
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 4.07% -138.41% 24.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
0.00% -2.97% -5.74% -9.29% -11.04% -27.46% -49.39% -6.89% 62.40% 31.01%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
0.00% -34.62% 19.45% -6.08% -5.81% -14.51% -29.01% -43.36% 36.15% 24.77%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
0.00% -3.14% -4.77% 2.67% 2.85% 7.33% 14.03% 21.77% -17.32% -11.86%
Return on Equity (ROE)
0.00% -6.10% -10.51% -6.62% -8.19% -20.13% -35.36% 14.89% 45.08% 19.15%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
0.00% -202.97% 0.44% -13.05% -8.61% -24.32% -42.14% -45.50% 12.57% 29.07%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
0.00% -1.16% -5.36% -3.66% -4.50% -6.97% -8.27% 4.62% 8.04% 12.20%
Return on Assets (ROA)
0.00% -1.50% -5.97% -3.98% -4.69% -6.99% -8.32% 4.43% 19.17% 9.19%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
0.00% 1.42% -5.89% -6.62% -8.19% -20.13% -35.36% 14.89% 45.08% 19.15%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
0.00% 13.14% -8.17% -6.42% -7.64% -21.67% -36.12% 12.30% 37.47% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
-10 -2.19 -8.20 -13 -16 -38 -65 -11 155 97
NOPAT Margin
-6.16% -1.08% -3.24% -4.36% -4.20% -7.55% -10.49% -1.57% 20.21% 12.37%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
0.00% 31.65% -25.19% -3.21% -5.23% -12.95% -20.38% 36.47% 26.25% 6.23%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - - - - -7.97% -1.47% 16.66% 9.84%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
38.05% 32.31% 32.15% 29.33% 27.91% 26.95% 25.94% 24.73% 22.63% 22.18%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
21.55% 18.43% 19.47% 22.40% 19.14% 22.49% 20.05% 17.26% 16.74% 18.61%
R&D to Revenue
23.05% 22.51% 21.90% 21.30% 22.34% 23.68% 25.00% 25.74% 27.20% 23.55%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
70.74% 69.23% 72.47% 76.91% 78.09% 83.83% 89.04% 76.90% 68.89% 61.40%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
-15 -3.19 -18 -15 -22 -56 -89 49 90 153
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
-6.91 1.05 -13 -5.83 -8.17 -41 -77 49 98 173
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
0.00 0.00 7.90 4.61 14.08 16.88 5.51 5.31 3.80 4.11
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
0.00 0.00 16.11 8.67 23.36 31.00 10.49 7.79 4.95 5.83
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
1.14 0.92 7.60 3.98 11.28 8.71 2.22 2.94 2.84 3.29
Price to Earnings (P/E)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 43.17 10.14 22.44
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.32% 9.86% 4.46%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
0.00 2.48 13.14 7.51 28.89 31.29 9.87 9.78 6.17 7.17
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
0.00 1.81 7.18 3.59 10.85 8.47 2.02 2.66 2.50 2.89
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
0.00 348.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.15 19.60 13.14
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 37.44 21.25 14.86
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.36 23.36
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
0.00 0.00 132.41 1,020.48 181.31 392.86 108.63 34.72 12.51 9.17
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
0.00 0.00 2,881.35 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61.35 24.92
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.00 0.25 0.10 0.07 0.04 2.16 2.27 0.93 0.62 0.57
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.00 0.17 0.07 0.04 0.01 2.16 2.27 0.93 0.62 0.00
Financial Leverage
0.00 0.09 -0.25 -0.44 -0.49 -0.51 -0.48 -0.50 -0.48 -0.48
Leverage Ratio
0.00 2.04 1.76 1.67 1.75 2.88 4.25 3.36 2.35 2.08
Compound Leverage Factor
0.00 2.65 1.96 1.81 1.81 2.88 4.25 3.36 2.35 2.08
Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 20.03% 8.93% 6.58% 3.46% 68.38% 69.39% 48.31% 38.35% 36.34%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 6.12% 2.12% 2.73% 2.45% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 36.34%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 13.90% 6.81% 3.85% 1.01% 68.38% 69.39% 48.31% 38.35% 0.00%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 98.54% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
0.00% -18.57% 91.07% 93.42% 96.54% 31.62% 30.61% 51.69% 61.65% 63.66%
Debt to EBITDA
0.00 32.22 -1.86 -3.14 -1.31 -13.75 -7.35 7.23 3.65 2.08
Net Debt to EBITDA
0.00 11.66 8.20 19.84 19.46 3.02 1.59 -3.94 -2.70 -1.81
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
0.00 22.37 -1.42 -1.84 -0.38 -13.75 -7.35 7.23 3.65 0.00
Debt to NOPAT
0.00 -15.48 -2.92 -1.39 -0.68 -14.79 -8.70 -32.97 2.30 3.69
Net Debt to NOPAT
0.00 -5.60 12.83 8.82 10.13 3.25 1.89 17.96 -1.70 -3.21
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
0.00 -10.75 -2.22 -0.82 -0.20 -14.79 -8.70 -32.97 2.30 0.00
Altman Z-Score
0.00 1.00 8.19 4.21 11.42 3.94 1.61 2.96 3.49 3.63
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 123.21% 43.94% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
0.00 1.26 2.01 1.88 1.82 3.98 3.76 3.01 3.39 1.46
Quick Ratio
0.00 0.46 1.19 1.10 1.09 3.22 3.03 2.23 2.60 1.15
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
0.00 -150 0.63 -18 -12 -34 -55 -71 31 91
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
372.10% -172.53% 200.91% 6.36% 155.69% 176.57% 131.65% 394.79% 1,063.16% 987.55%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.00 -155.77 0.31 -14.10 -15.72 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
3.67 -4.17 6.74 0.81 28.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
2.68 -6.58 3.39 -11.93 10.28 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.00 0.74 0.76 0.72 0.77 0.62 0.57 0.65 0.68 0.63
Accounts Receivable Turnover
0.00 6.58 9.55 11.46 9.68 8.83 9.39 8.21 8.62 10.38
Inventory Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fixed Asset Turnover
0.00 57.64 35.36 18.63 15.07 20.33 28.50 28.01 26.90 21.16
Accounts Payable Turnover
0.00 141.65 64.27 64.69 29.34 23.67 25.57 27.03 31.11 24.99
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
0.00 55.43 38.23 31.86 37.70 41.32 38.88 44.48 42.36 35.15
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
0.00 2.58 5.68 5.64 12.44 15.42 14.27 13.50 11.73 14.61
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
0.00 52.86 32.55 26.22 25.26 25.90 24.60 30.97 30.62 20.54
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
0.00 147 139 144 140 136 127 187 311 317
Invested Capital Turnover
0.00 2.75 1.77 2.13 2.63 3.64 4.71 4.40 3.09 2.51
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
0.00 147 -8.83 5.31 -3.45 -4.34 -9.52 61 124 6.10
Enterprise Value (EV)
0.00 366 1,820 1,080 4,055 4,257 1,249 1,830 1,921 2,277
Market Capitalization
187 187 1,925 1,195 4,214 4,380 1,371 2,024 2,185 2,590
Book Value per Share
$0.00 ($0.95) $2.29 $2.32 $2.45 $2.02 $1.89 $2.80 $4.30 $4.82
Tangible Book Value per Share
$0.00 ($4.80) $1.12 $1.23 $1.48 $1.10 $0.99 $1.91 $3.30 $3.40
Total Capital
0.00 169 268 278 310 821 813 737 933 990
Total Debt
0.00 34 24 18 11 561 564 356 358 360
Total Long-Term Debt
0.00 23 18 11 3.14 561 564 356 358 0.00
Net Debt
0.00 12 -105 -116 -159 -123 -122 -194 -264 -313
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
0.85 2.32 6.84 17 14 6.14 8.73 13 14 25
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
0.00 18 4.83 5.25 -0.02 11 -3.40 40 21 -12
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
0.00 40 134 139 170 696 683 590 643 660
Net Working Capital (NWC)
0.00 29 128 132 162 696 683 590 643 301
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
6.11 1.94 12 3.55 7.18 18 25 -58 -60 -18
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
0.00 12 -105 -116 -159 -123 -122 -194 -264 -313
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
8.46 4.24 5.03 9.50 14 15 13 0.39 7.58 20
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.00% 9.00% 1.90% 1.75% 0.00% 2.24% -0.55% 5.84% 2.67% -1.57%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.00% 19.66% 52.87% 46.29% 45.40% 138.43% 110.50% 85.67% 83.53% 83.83%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
0.00% 14.56% 50.63% 43.76% 43.37% 138.43% 110.50% 85.67% 83.53% 38.17%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 ($0.38) ($0.15) ($0.19) ($0.44) ($0.69) $0.35 $1.61 $0.87
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
0.00 0.00 106.69M 113.93M 124.96M 127.16M 130.52M 134.77M 133.62M 132.49M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 ($0.38) ($0.15) ($0.19) ($0.44) ($0.69) $0.06 $1.52 $0.84
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
0.00 0.00 106.69M 113.93M 124.96M 127.16M 130.52M 137.26M 143.15M 140.66M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 ($0.38) ($0.15) ($0.19) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
0.00 0.00 52.33M 109.81M 118.70M 129.22M 132.48M 137.39M 135.46M 130.38M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
-10 -2.19 -8.20 -10 -13 -34 -65 -11 46 97
Normalized NOPAT Margin
-6.16% -1.08% -3.24% -3.45% -3.53% -6.71% -10.49% -1.57% 5.93% 12.37%
Pre Tax Income Margin
-9.87% -2.05% -7.85% -5.53% -6.08% -11.16% -14.45% 7.09% 11.75% 19.44%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
-17.92 -3.32 -8.76 -11.73 -28.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT to Interest Expense
-11.80 -2.28 -4.02 -10.04 -20.16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-18.91 -5.73 -12.12 -24.47 -46.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-12.79 -4.69 -7.38 -22.78 -38.63 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Augmented Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 46.39% 117.79%

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Upwork

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Upwork's official financial filings.

Metric Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025 Q4 2025 Q1 2026 Q2 2026
Period end date 12/31/2023 3/31/2024 6/30/2024 9/30/2024 12/31/2024 3/31/2025 6/30/2025 9/30/2025 12/31/2025 3/31/2026 6/30/2026
DEI Shares Outstanding
- - - - - - - - - 130,380,213.00 123,518,137.00
DEI Adjusted Shares Outstanding
- - - - - - - - - 130,380,213.00 123,518,137.00
DEI Earnings Per Adjusted Shares Outstanding
- - - - - - - - - 0.24 0.21
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
13.93% 18.70% 14.54% 10.27% 4.10% 0.93% 0.94% 4.10% 3.62% 1.44% -1.68%
EBITDA Growth
191.60% 7.40% 1,596.54% 89.52% 35.59% 151.12% 73.16% 33.70% 77.19% -5.70% -5.88%
EBIT Growth
181.44% 10.07% 1,196.58% 67.62% 16.15% 127.64% 64.28% 23.51% 85.35% -16.21% -16.49%
NOPAT Growth
164.57% 150.86% 494.37% 83.82% 1,075.36% 166.47% 64.20% 22.46% -88.06% -15.84% -19.68%
Net Income Growth
205.30% 7.43% 656.75% 69.91% 747.05% 104.59% 47.28% 5.68% -89.38% -16.62% -22.37%
EPS Growth
192.31% 186.67% 666.67% 66.67% 750.00% 107.69% 41.18% 5.00% -88.24% -11.11% -16.67%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
50.44% 165.00% 765.40% 176.38% -57.87% 149.53% 84.97% 23.15% 65.11% -37.73% -35.36%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
-964.26% -251.34% -605.21% -92.83% 70.11% -21.57% -46.14% -3,570.33% 144.95% 109.39% 97.03%
Invested Capital Growth
47.85% 60.27% 51.53% 16.84% 66.36% 53.93% 51.08% 105.63% 1.96% 5.89% 7.45%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
4.67% 3.81% 1.15% 0.34% -1.18% 0.64% 1.16% 3.48% -1.65% -1.47% -1.96%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
-1.68% 23.94% 29.56% 25.51% -29.66% 119.54% -10.67% -3.09% -6.78% 16.84% -10.83%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
-8.21% 30.88% 18.36% 23.43% -36.40% 144.99% -14.58% -7.20% -4.55% 10.75% -14.87%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
-14.84% 31.48% 38.71% 18.35% 444.53% -70.19% -14.53% -11.73% -46.91% 110.12% -18.43%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
6.35% 6.15% 20.49% 24.92% 430.18% -74.36% -13.26% -10.36% -46.71% 101.23% -19.25%
EPS Q/Q Growth
0.00% 8.33% 30.77% 17.65% 410.00% -73.53% -11.11% -12.50% -42.86% 100.00% -16.67%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
-45.48% 205.94% 559.30% 173.88% -91.69% 335.45% 96.17% 3.54% -15.15% -63.86% 103.63%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-2,281.23% -33.80% 15.39% 92.85% -269.16% -444.12% -1.71% -79.64% 104.52% 13.71% -132.21%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
30.52% 14.84% 2.58% -24.01% 85.84% 6.25% 0.68% 3.43% -7.85% 10.34% 2.17%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
75.06% 76.85% 77.29% 77.60% 77.73% 78.31% 77.72% 77.28% 77.99% 77.16% 76.37%
EBITDA Margin
8.87% 10.13% 12.98% 16.24% 11.56% 25.21% 22.27% 20.85% 19.76% 23.44% 21.32%
Operating Margin
4.58% 6.83% 9.21% 10.73% 7.09% 20.08% 16.71% 14.75% 14.26% 16.74% 14.68%
EBIT Margin
8.60% 10.35% 12.12% 14.91% 9.59% 23.36% 19.72% 17.68% 17.16% 19.29% 16.75%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
9.45% 9.66% 11.51% 14.32% 76.86% 19.58% 16.79% 14.54% 7.88% 16.09% 13.25%
Tax Burden Percent
109.84% 93.28% 94.95% 96.10% 801.08% 83.83% 85.13% 82.23% 45.91% 83.43% 79.13%
Interest Burden Percent
100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Effective Tax Rate
-9.84% 6.72% 5.05% 3.90% -701.08% 16.17% 14.87% 17.77% 54.09% 16.57% 20.87%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
22.12% 26.29% 35.55% 50.55% 175.48% 47.58% 39.73% 37.01% 16.41% 32.43% 26.49%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
16.99% 21.95% 32.02% 47.05% 158.73% 44.92% 37.33% 35.17% 15.50% 30.71% 25.30%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
-8.53% -9.94% -14.49% -27.66% -76.04% -18.94% -16.03% -17.85% -7.42% -12.75% -10.98%
Return on Equity (ROE)
13.59% 16.34% 21.06% 22.90% 99.44% 28.64% 23.70% 19.16% 8.99% 19.68% 15.51%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
-45.50% -31.70% -13.91% 22.20% 12.57% 25.16% 30.99% 11.31% 29.07% 21.39% 17.95%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
5.60% 7.76% 9.29% 11.22% 6.56% 16.07% 13.43% 11.63% 10.77% 12.29% 10.40%
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.15% 7.24% 8.83% 10.78% 52.58% 13.47% 11.43% 9.57% 4.94% 10.25% 8.23%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
13.59% 16.34% 21.06% 22.90% 99.44% 28.64% 23.70% 19.16% 8.99% 19.68% 15.51%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
0.00% 13.80% 20.60% 20.87% 0.00% 39.52% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
9.26 12 17 20 109 32 28 24 13 27 22
NOPAT Margin
5.03% 6.37% 8.74% 10.31% 56.83% 16.83% 14.22% 12.13% 6.55% 13.96% 11.62%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
5.13% 4.34% 3.53% 3.51% 16.74% 2.66% 2.40% 1.84% 0.92% 1.72% 1.19%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
1.26% - - - 11.66% 3.40% 2.87% 2.48% 1.31% 2.94% 2.29%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
24.94% 23.15% 22.71% 22.40% 22.27% 21.69% 22.28% 22.72% 22.01% 22.84% 23.63%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
17.40% 16.76% 15.49% 16.14% 18.59% 14.55% 18.29% 20.45% 21.00% 17.99% 19.24%
R&D to Revenue
25.13% 27.71% 27.17% 26.02% 27.94% 23.95% 23.00% 23.54% 23.72% 22.15% 22.90%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
70.48% 70.02% 68.09% 66.87% 70.64% 58.23% 61.02% 62.52% 63.73% 60.43% 61.69%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
16 20 23 29 18 45 38 36 34 38 32
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
16 19 25 31 22 49 43 42 39 46 41
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
5.31 4.78 3.96 3.36 3.80 2.97 2.91 3.92 4.11 2.51 1.69
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
7.79 7.32 5.95 4.74 4.95 3.83 3.86 5.62 5.83 3.70 2.40
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
2.94 2.32 1.92 1.81 2.84 2.29 2.29 3.15 3.29 1.81 1.31
Price to Earnings (P/E)
43.17 34.65 19.24 16.08 10.14 7.53 7.21 9.97 22.44 13.09 10.14
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
2.32% 2.89% 5.20% 6.22% 9.86% 13.29% 13.87% 10.03% 4.46% 7.64% 9.86%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
9.78 7.14 5.86 6.78 6.17 4.55 4.48 6.33 7.17 3.45 2.18
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
2.66 2.13 1.73 1.49 2.50 1.95 1.93 2.79 2.89 1.53 0.99
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
37.15 30.33 16.68 12.32 19.60 11.82 10.25 13.95 13.14 7.09 4.64
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
37.44 30.28 16.93 12.93 21.25 13.00 11.42 15.85 14.86 8.29 5.58
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
0.00 60.20 26.07 19.37 12.36 8.15 7.53 10.59 23.36 13.11 8.98
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
34.72 36.91 17.31 8.13 12.51 8.56 7.14 9.76 9.17 5.16 3.73
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
0.00 0.00 0.00 32.93 61.35 21.91 17.41 75.28 24.92 16.61 12.57
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.93 1.02 0.99 0.87 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.57 0.57 0.63 0.59
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.93 1.02 0.99 0.87 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Financial Leverage
-0.50 -0.45 -0.45 -0.59 -0.48 -0.42 -0.43 -0.51 -0.48 -0.42 -0.43
Leverage Ratio
3.36 3.01 2.90 2.68 2.35 2.38 2.34 2.28 2.08 2.13 2.08
Compound Leverage Factor
3.36 3.01 2.90 2.68 2.35 2.38 2.34 2.28 2.08 2.13 2.08
Debt to Total Capital
48.31% 50.54% 49.72% 46.51% 38.35% 37.62% 37.09% 36.39% 36.34% 38.74% 37.11%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 36.39% 36.34% 38.74% 37.11%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
48.31% 50.54% 49.72% 46.51% 38.35% 37.62% 37.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
51.69% 49.46% 50.28% 53.49% 61.65% 62.38% 62.91% 63.61% 63.66% 61.26% 62.89%
Debt to EBITDA
7.23 7.05 4.62 3.88 3.65 2.82 2.46 2.30 2.08 2.11 2.15
Net Debt to EBITDA
-3.94 -2.65 -1.82 -2.64 -2.70 -2.07 -1.89 -1.82 -1.81 -1.29 -1.51
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
7.23 7.05 4.62 3.88 3.65 2.82 2.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Debt to NOPAT
-32.97 13.99 7.21 6.10 2.30 1.94 1.81 1.75 3.69 3.90 4.16
Net Debt to NOPAT
17.96 -5.26 -2.84 -4.16 -1.70 -1.43 -1.39 -1.38 -3.21 -2.38 -2.92
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
-32.97 13.99 7.21 6.10 2.30 1.94 1.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Altman Z-Score
2.85 2.60 2.47 2.48 3.29 2.98 2.96 3.14 3.33 2.32 1.99
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
3.01 2.93 3.00 3.18 3.39 3.41 3.36 1.44 1.46 1.36 1.42
Quick Ratio
2.23 2.09 2.15 2.36 2.60 2.55 2.52 1.09 1.15 1.01 1.08
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
-51 -69 -58 -4.15 -15 -83 -85 -152 6.89 7.84 -2.52
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
557.50% 212.23% 995.20% 2,450.88% 219.64% 598.62% 1,052.76% 1,329.30% 990.99% 227.60% 428.62%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.65 0.75 0.77 0.75 0.68 0.69 0.68 0.66 0.63 0.64 0.62
Accounts Receivable Turnover
8.21 8.28 8.14 11.75 8.62 8.02 8.23 10.71 10.38 10.28 10.66
Inventory Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Fixed Asset Turnover
28.01 28.64 28.06 26.95 26.90 24.85 23.33 22.23 21.16 18.78 16.28
Accounts Payable Turnover
27.03 34.28 35.29 48.26 31.11 34.24 49.72 24.62 24.99 23.36 44.54
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
44.48 44.07 44.86 31.07 42.36 45.52 44.33 34.09 35.15 35.51 34.24
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
13.50 10.65 10.34 7.56 11.73 10.66 7.34 14.83 14.61 15.63 8.19
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
30.97 33.43 34.52 23.51 30.62 34.86 36.99 19.27 20.54 19.88 26.04
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
187 215 220 167 311 331 333 344 317 350 358
Invested Capital Turnover
4.40 4.12 4.07 4.90 3.09 2.83 2.79 3.05 2.51 2.32 2.28
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
61 81 75 24 124 116 113 177 6.10 19 25
Enterprise Value (EV)
1,830 1,535 1,290 1,136 1,921 1,504 1,493 2,179 2,277 1,209 779
Market Capitalization
2,024 1,669 1,431 1,379 2,185 1,768 1,769 2,463 2,590 1,429 1,033
Book Value per Share
$2.80 $2.56 $2.71 $3.11 $4.30 $4.39 $4.63 $4.74 $4.82 $4.37 $4.95
Tangible Book Value per Share
$1.91 $1.67 $1.81 $2.21 $3.30 $3.41 $3.48 $3.30 $3.40 $2.96 $3.49
Total Capital
737 705 718 769 933 953 968 987 990 930 972
Total Debt
356 357 357 357 358 358 359 359 360 360 361
Total Long-Term Debt
356 357 357 357 358 358 359 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Net Debt
-194 -134 -141 -244 -264 -264 -276 -284 -313 -220 -254
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
3.61 2.67 3.75 4.17 3.87 6.18 6.89 5.65 6.43 10 11
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
40 68 73 19 21 41 25 4.69 -12 17 17
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
590 559 571 620 643 663 659 648 660 596 631
Net Working Capital (NWC)
590 559 571 620 643 663 659 288 301 236 271
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
-8.12 -6.27 -5.34 -7.78 -38 -5.30 -5.00 -4.87 -2.64 -4.16 -3.14
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
-194 -134 -141 -244 -264 -264 -276 -284 -313 -220 -254
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
0.51 -0.42 1.67 2.58 3.76 3.58 4.96 6.39 5.16 8.11 8.75
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
5.84% 9.44% 9.79% 2.45% 2.67% 5.35% 3.21% 0.60% -1.57% 2.10% 2.18%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
85.67% 77.66% 76.72% 81.37% 83.53% 86.02% 85.31% 82.96% 83.83% 75.43% 80.20%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
85.67% 77.66% 76.72% 81.37% 83.53% 86.02% 85.31% 36.94% 38.17% 29.86% 34.39%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$0.13 $0.14 $0.17 $0.21 $1.09 $0.28 $0.25 $0.22 $0.12 $0.25 $0.21
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
134.77M 136.36M 131.44M 132.60M 133.62M 135.21M 132.18M 131.99M 132.49M 128.12M 123.92M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.12 $0.13 $0.17 $0.20 $1.02 $0.27 $0.24 $0.21 $0.12 $0.24 $0.20
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
137.26M 143.66M 138.27M 139.29M 143.15M 142.78M 140.20M 139.67M 140.66M 135.66M 129.96M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
137.39M 133.12M 132.01M 133.67M 135.46M 131.59M 132.61M 130.65M 130.38M 123.52M 124.90M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
5.90 12 17 20 9.51 32 28 24 20 27 22
Normalized NOPAT Margin
3.21% 6.37% 8.74% 10.31% 4.97% 16.83% 14.22% 12.13% 9.98% 13.96% 11.62%
Pre Tax Income Margin
8.60% 10.35% 12.12% 14.91% 9.59% 23.36% 19.72% 17.68% 17.16% 19.29% 16.75%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Augmented Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 46.39% 28.18% 28.90% 41.27% 117.79% 193.11% 171.61%

Financials Breakdown Chart

Key Financial Trends

Upwork’s financial profile has improved significantly since 2022, but recent results suggest growth is leveling off. Revenue increased from $158.6 million in Q3 2022 to $201.7 million in Q3 2025, while the company moved from operating losses in 2022 and early 2023 to consistent operating profitability. However, revenue declined to $198.4 million in Q4 2025 and $191.7 million in Q2 2026, indicating a softer demand environment.

  • Sustained profitability: Upwork reported net income in each of the supplied quarters from Q3 2023 through Q2 2026. Q2 2026 net income was $25.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared with a $24.8 million loss in Q3 2022.
  • Improved operating margins versus prior years: Q2 2026 operating income was $28.1 million, representing a 14.7% operating margin. This remains well above the operating losses reported in 2022 and early 2023, although it was below the 16.7% margin recorded in Q2 2025.
  • Strong liquidity position: Upwork held $476.0 million in cash and equivalents plus $138.2 million in short-term investments at June 30, 2026. That $614.2 million of highly liquid assets exceeded reported short-term debt of $360.7 million by approximately $253.5 million.
  • Positive operating cash flow: The company generated $46.9 million of operating cash flow in Q2 2026 and $69.9 million during the first half of 2026. Operating cash flow has remained positive across the supplied quarters since Q3 2022, despite considerable quarter-to-quarter volatility.
  • Share count reduction: Basic weighted-average shares declined to 123.9 million in Q2 2026 from 132.5 million in Q4 2025 and 135.2 million in Q1 2025. The $107.9 million repurchase in Q1 2026 was a major contributor and may support per-share results if profitability remains stable.
  • Balance-sheet equity has recovered: Total equity rose to $611.3 million at June 30, 2026 from $289.0 million in Q1 2023. Retained earnings also improved from a deficit of $323.8 million in Q1 2023 to positive retained earnings of $93.8 million in Q2 2026.
  • Revenue growth has become uneven: Revenue expanded strongly from 2022 through 2025, but Q2 2026 revenue was down approximately 1.7% from Q2 2025 and 3.4% from Q1 2026. Investors will likely focus on whether this is a temporary slowdown or the beginning of a more persistent trend.
  • Investment activity drives cash fluctuations: Large purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments have caused investing cash flow to vary widely. Q2 2026 investing cash flow was a $102.9 million inflow, primarily from $113.9 million of investment sales or maturities, rather than from core business operations.
  • Profitability weakened year over year: Q2 2026 net income fell 22.3% from $32.7 million in Q2 2025, while operating income declined 13.6%. Gross margin also narrowed to approximately 76.4% from 77.7% a year earlier.
  • Cash conversion has deteriorated from recent highs: Q2 2026 operating cash flow of $46.9 million was below the $72.5 million generated in Q2 2025 and the $75.1 million generated in Q3 2025. Changes in operating assets and liabilities were a $3.9 million use of cash in Q2 2026, compared with a $17.1 million source of cash in Q2 2025.

Overall, Upwork appears financially stronger than it was several years ago. The company has built a profitable operating model, maintains substantial liquidity and has reduced its share count. The primary concern is that revenue, margins and operating cash flow have weakened from their 2025 levels. Continued profitability and stabilization of revenue growth will be important for supporting the stock’s valuation.

The supplied comparisons include reported, calculated and restated figures, particularly for earlier periods. Investors should use the company’s latest filings for the most current presentation and any detailed reconciliation of prior-period changes.

09/08/26 09:53 PM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Upwork Financials - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, Upwork's financial year ends in December. Their financial year 2025 ended on December 31, 2025.

Upwork's net income appears to be on an upward trend, with a most recent value of $115.43 million in 2025, falling from -$16.23 million in 2016. The previous period was $215.59 million in 2024. View Upwork's forecast to see where analysts expect Upwork to go next.

Upwork's total operating income in 2025 was $129.31 million, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $613.03 million
  • Total Operating Expenses: $483.73 million

Over the last 9 years, Upwork's total revenue changed from $164.45 million in 2016 to $787.78 million in 2025, a change of 379.1%.

Upwork's total liabilities were at $669.27 million at the end of 2025, a 5.2% increase from 2024, and a 377.8% increase since 2017.

In the past 8 years, Upwork's cash and equivalents has ranged from $21.60 million in 2017 to $305.76 million in 2024, and is currently $294.36 million as of their latest financial filing in 2025.

Over the last 9 years, Upwork's book value per share changed from 0.00 in 2016 to 4.82 in 2025, a change of 482.4%.



Financial statements for NASDAQ:UPWK last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. New filings and market data are monitored continuously.
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