Uber Technologies Inc (UBER)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 37.46% | 37.24% | 37.11% | 39.45% | 39.76% | 39.62% | 39.28% | 38.27% | 38.33% | 39.91% | 42.38% | 45.50% | 46.43% | 48.20% | 47.71% | 47.39% | 49.55% | 49.32% | 50.06% | 49.88% |
| Operating profit margin | 6.70% | 6.74% | 5.39% | 4.00% | 2.98% | 1.09% | -1.42% | -4.54% | -5.51% | -7.71% | -9.07% | -13.04% | -21.97% | -28.04% | -35.84% | -44.80% | -40.26% | -38.18% | -36.20% | -60.48% |
| Pretax margin | 9.38% | 12.02% | 6.12% | 4.74% | 6.23% | 2.69% | -1.10% | -10.03% | -29.57% | -31.36% | -40.94% | -33.93% | -5.87% | -18.52% | -9.89% | -32.34% | -57.51% | -54.47% | -52.25% | -72.77% |
| Net profit margin | 22.41% | 10.49% | 5.02% | 3.60% | 5.06% | 2.93% | -1.07% | -10.05% | -28.80% | -30.58% | -39.53% | -29.54% | -2.84% | -15.87% | -7.78% | -34.45% | -56.04% | -53.12% | -51.00% | -71.48% |
Uber Technologies Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the periods analyzed.
The gross profit margin has declined from around 50% in March 2020 to approximately 37% by the end of December 2024. This indicates that the company's profitability on sales revenue has decreased over time.
The operating profit margin, which was negative in the earlier periods, has shown a positive trend since March 2023, reaching around 6.7% by December 2024. This indicates that the company has been able to control its operating costs and improve its efficiency in generating profits from its operations.
The pretax margin, which reflects the company's profitability before considering taxes, has also shown improvement over time, turning positive from June 2023 onwards. This indicates that Uber has been able to manage its operating expenses more effectively.
The net profit margin, which represents the company's profitability after all expenses including taxes, has also displayed an upward trend, turning positive from September 2023 onwards. This suggests that Uber has been successful in increasing its bottom-line profitability.
Overall, despite some fluctuations, Uber's profitability ratios have shown positive improvements in recent periods, with a notable increase in operating, pretax, and net profit margins.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.75% | 6.00% | 5.20% | 3.90% | 2.87% | 1.09% | -1.46% | -4.74% | -5.47% | -7.20% | -7.47% | -8.51% | -9.89% | -11.28% | -12.98% | -14.79% | -14.62% | -17.16% | -17.52% | -29.33% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 19.23% | 9.34% | 4.84% | 3.51% | 4.88% | 2.93% | -1.10% | -10.48% | -28.59% | -28.55% | -32.57% | -19.27% | -1.28% | -6.39% | -2.82% | -11.37% | -20.35% | -23.87% | -24.68% | -34.66% |
| Return on total capital | 19.61% | 26.08% | 10.82% | 7.83% | 9.87% | 4.18% | -11.92% | -50.59% | -130.50% | -161.07% | -171.69% | -114.23% | -39.19% | -42.57% | -31.68% | -36.43% | -52.89% | -74.14% | -70.39% | -89.56% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 45.72% | 29.78% | 16.28% | 12.57% | 16.77% | 11.25% | -4.32% | -45.30% | -125.07% | -142.20% | -151.64% | -70.93% | -3.43% | -16.91% | -7.20% | -28.97% | -55.18% | -77.12% | -72.97% | -91.96% |
Uber Technologies Inc has shown a steady improvement in its profitability ratios over the analyzed period. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has been consistently negative until reaching a positive value of 2.87% by December 31, 2023. This indicates that Uber has been able to generate an increasing operational profit relative to its asset base.
Similarly, the Return on Assets (ROA) has also shown a positive trend, moving from negative figures to a significant 19.23% by December 31, 2024. This suggests that Uber has effectively utilized its assets to generate profits for its stakeholders.
Return on Total Capital has mirrored the positive trend seen in ROA, starting from highly negative values and reaching 19.61% by December 31, 2024. This demonstrates the company's ability to generate returns for both debt and equity holders.
Return on Equity (ROE) has shown a drastic improvement, progressing from negative values to a robust 45.72% by December 31, 2024. This indicates Uber's ability to generate substantial returns for its shareholders from their invested equity.
Overall, the improving trend in profitability ratios signifies Uber's enhanced operational efficiency and ability to generate profits for its stakeholders over the analyzed period.