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UPST

STRONG SELL

Upstart Holdings, Inc. · Financial Services · United States · $2.6B · Avg Vol: $111M/d

12
StockRank
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Q
43
V
19
M
28
P/E (TTM)
72.0x
ROE
7.0%
D/E
2.7x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Upstart Holdings, Inc. operates an artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to provide more inclusive and efficient credit to consumers. Its significant competitive moat is derived from its proprietary AI models, which leverage thousands of data points beyond traditional credit scores to improve underwriting accuracy and reduce default rates for lenders. Upstart is a leading FinTech innovator transforming the consumer lending landscape.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue837.8M508.1M628.8M1.0B6.9%1.2B1.4B1.8B33.6%
EPS-1.31-2.87-1.440.560.400.691.0033.6%
Shares81.3M86.3M93.5M98.0M+20.6%95.7M
Debt1.1B1.1B1.5B1.9B19.4%2.0B
Equity672.4M635.3M633.2M798.8M5.9%
Op CF-657.9M-111.7M186.3M-147.7M-267.5M
Inv CF-114.1M-118.5M-237.7M-177.2M
Fin CF113.2M165.5M559.9M405.6M
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PRICE (1Y)-15.3%
26.9329.1331.3433.5435.74Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$26.93
RSI (14)
18.3
52W High
$87.30
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
43
ROIC (ROA)
1.8%*53.3
ROE
7.0%35.5
GP/Assets
32.6%92.6
Op. Margin
0.9%23.6
FCF/Assets
-10.5%3.9
Piotroski
320.3
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
2.70x10.3
Current Ratio
11.65x88.9
Value
19
P/E (TTM)
72.0x4.2
EV/EBITDA
43.1x5.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.8x11.1
P/S
2.4x72.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
28
52W High %
31%2.7
RS 6M
-50%3.0
SMA 50/200
0.85x7.2
EPS Rev 4W
-1.6%27.5
EPS Rev 12W
+6.1%90.2
EPS Improve
+743%97.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.6B
P/E (Forward)
8.6x
Gross Margin
82.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UPST are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.(you)$2.6B12STRONG SELL
NAVINavient Corporation$774M18STRONG SELL
NNINelnet, Inc.$4.8B31SELL
SLMSLM Corporation$4.6B33SELL
AGMFederal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation$2.3B51HOLD
SOFI.MXSoFi Technologies, Inc.$22.9B13STRONG SELL
OMFOneMain Holdings, Inc.$6.9B42HOLD
PRAAPRA Group, Inc.$648M36HOLD
WUThe Western Union Company$2.6B67BUY
EZPWEZCORP, Inc.$1.8B66BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 13.9x · Gross margin 100.0%

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) — Stock Score Summary

Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) has a MoatMap StockRank of 12/100 based on Quality (43/100), Value (19/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Upstart Holdings, Inc. operates an artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to provide more inclusive and efficient credit to consumers. Its significant competitive moat is derived from its proprietary AI models, which leverage thousands of data points beyond traditional credit scores to improve underwriting accuracy and reduce default rates for lenders. Upstart is a leading FinTech innovator transforming the consumer lending landscape.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$26.93
Market Cap$2.6B
P/E (TTM)72.05
P/E (Forward)8.55
Price/Book3.76
Return on Equity7.0%
Debt/Equity2.70x
Gross Margin82.7%
Operating Margin0.9%
Revenue Growth44.6%
Free Cash Flow$-313M

Upstart Holdings, Inc. operates in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Upstart Holdings, Inc.’s (UPST) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) is 12/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (43), Value (19), and Momentum (28) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Upstart Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) has a Quality factor score of 43/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Upstart Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 12/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Upstart Holdings, Inc. in?
Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Credit Services industry (United States).