Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG – Get Free Report) and Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD – Get Free Report) are both small-cap multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Great Elm Group and Upland Software, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Great Elm Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Upland Software | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Upland Software has a consensus price target of $3.83, indicating a potential upside of 77.47%. Given Upland Software’s higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Great Elm Group.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
Profitability
This table compares Great Elm Group and Upland Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Great Elm Group | 81.66% | -4.66% | -2.30% |
Upland Software | -60.39% | 11.39% | 1.89% |
Risk & Volatility
Great Elm Group has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Upland Software has a beta of 0.96, meaning that its share price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Great Elm Group and Upland Software’s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Great Elm Group | $8.66 million | 6.94 | $27.73 million | N/A | N/A |
Upland Software | $297.85 million | 0.20 | -$179.87 million | ($5.76) | -0.37 |
Great Elm Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Upland Software.
About Great Elm Group
Great Elm Group, Inc. operates as a asset management company. The company engages in credit, real estate, and finance businesses. It is also involved in business development related activities and offers investment management services. The company was formerly known as Great Elm Capital Group, Inc. and changed its name to Great Elm Group, Inc. in December 2020. Great Elm Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
About Upland Software
Upland Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based software applications under the Upland brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It offers software applications that enable organizations to plan, manage and execute projects, and work in the areas of marketing, sales, contact center, knowledge management, project management, information technology, business operations, human resources, and legal. The company also provides professional services, such as implementation, data extraction, integration and configuration, and training services, as well as customer support services. It serves corporations, government agencies, and small and medium-sized businesses in the financial, consulting, technology, manufacturing, media, telecommunication, insurance, non-profit healthcare, life sciences, retail, and hospitality sectors. The company was formerly known as Silverback Enterprise Group, Inc. and changed its name to Upland Software, Inc. in November 2013. Upland Software, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
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