Stock Analysis on Net

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER)

Economic Value Added (EVA)

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Economic value added or economic profit is the difference between revenues and costs,where costs include not only expenses, but also cost of capital.


Economic Profit

Uber Technologies Inc., economic profit calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT)1 2,401 (9,117) (819) (6,617) (8,247)
Cost of capital2 16.06% 15.14% 15.02% 15.80% 15.47%
Invested capital3 15,670 16,340 16,078 21,038 20,469
 
Economic profit4 (115) (11,591) (3,235) (9,940) (11,413)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 NOPAT. See details »

2 Cost of capital. See details »

3 Invested capital. See details »

4 2023 Calculation
Economic profit = NOPAT – Cost of capital × Invested capital
= 2,40116.06% × 15,670 = -115

Item Description The company
Economic profit Economic profit is a measure of corporate performance computed by taking the spread between the return on invested capital and the cost of capital, and multiplying by the invested capital. Uber Technologies Inc. economic profit decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Net Operating Profit after Taxes (NOPAT)

Uber Technologies Inc., NOPAT calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,887 (9,141) (496) (6,768) (8,506)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)1 26 (441) (692) (266) (88)
Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts2 11 29 (4) 21
Increase (decrease) in restructuring and related charges accrual3 (1) (2) 3
Increase (decrease) in equity equivalents4 37 (413) (698) (242) (88)
Interest expense 633 565 483 458 559
Interest expense, operating lease liability5 115 124 123 120 122
Adjusted interest expense 748 689 606 578 681
Tax benefit of interest expense6 (157) (145) (127) (121) (143)
Adjusted interest expense, after taxes7 591 544 478 457 538
Interest income (484) (139) (37) (55) (234)
Investment income, before taxes (484) (139) (37) (55) (234)
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income8 102 29 8 12 49
Investment income, after taxes9 (382) (110) (29) (43) (185)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 269 3 (74) (20) (6)
Net operating profit after taxes (NOPAT) 2,401 (9,117) (819) (6,617) (8,247)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Elimination of deferred tax expense. See details »

2 Addition of increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts.

3 Addition of increase (decrease) in restructuring and related charges accrual.

4 Addition of increase (decrease) in equity equivalents to net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc..

5 2023 Calculation
Interest expense on capitalized operating leases = Operating lease liability × Discount rate
= 1,740 × 6.60% = 115

6 2023 Calculation
Tax benefit of interest expense = Adjusted interest expense × Statutory income tax rate
= 748 × 21.00% = 157

7 Addition of after taxes interest expense to net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc..

8 2023 Calculation
Tax expense (benefit) of investment income = Investment income, before tax × Statutory income tax rate
= 484 × 21.00% = 102

9 Elimination of after taxes investment income.

Item Description The company
NOPAT Net operating profit after taxes is income from operations, but after removement of taxes calculated on cash basis that are relevant to operating income. Uber Technologies Inc. NOPAT decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Cash Operating Taxes

Uber Technologies Inc., cash operating taxes calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 213 (181) (492) (192) 45
Less: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 26 (441) (692) (266) (88)
Add: Tax savings from interest expense 157 145 127 121 143
Less: Tax imposed on investment income 102 29 8 12 49
Cash operating taxes 242 375 319 184 227

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Cash operating taxes Cash operating taxes are estimated by adjusting income tax expense for changes in deferred taxes and tax benefit from the interest deduction. Uber Technologies Inc. cash operating taxes increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Invested Capital

Uber Technologies Inc., invested capital calculation (financing approach)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Current portion of long-term debt 25 27 27 27 27
Finance leases liabilities, current 156 115 191 177 165
Long-term debt, net of current portion 9,459 9,265 9,276 7,560 5,707
Finance leases liabilities, non-current 322 284 43 120 143
Operating lease liability1 1,740 1,874 1,829 1,719 1,719
Total reported debt & leases 11,702 11,565 11,366 9,603 7,761
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,249 7,340 14,458 12,266 14,190
Net deferred tax (assets) liabilities2 (116) (139) 303 779 977
Allowance for doubtful accounts3 91 80 51 55 34
Restructuring and related charges accrual4 1 3
Equity equivalents5 (25) (59) 355 837 1,011
Accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss, net of tax6 421 443 524 535 187
Redeemable non-controlling interests 654 430 204 787 311
Non-redeemable non-controlling interests 779 734 687 701 682
Adjusted total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 13,078 8,888 16,228 15,126 16,381
Construction in progress7 (203) (219) (157) (170) (863)
Marketable securities8 (8,907) (3,894) (11,359) (3,521) (2,810)
Invested capital 15,670 16,340 16,078 21,038 20,469

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Addition of capitalized operating leases.

2 Elimination of deferred taxes from assets and liabilities. See details »

3 Addition of allowance for doubtful accounts receivable.

4 Addition of restructuring and related charges accrual.

5 Addition of equity equivalents to total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity.

6 Removal of accumulated other comprehensive income.

7 Subtraction of construction in progress.

8 Subtraction of marketable securities.

Item Description The company
Invested capital Capital is an approximation of the economic book value of all cash invested in going-concern business activities. Uber Technologies Inc. invested capital increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Cost of Capital

Uber Technologies Inc., cost of capital calculations

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 169,006 169,006 ÷ 180,546 = 0.94 0.94 × 16.86% = 15.78%
Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities3 9,800 9,800 ÷ 180,546 = 0.05 0.05 × 5.30% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.23%
Operating lease liability4 1,740 1,740 ÷ 180,546 = 0.01 0.01 × 6.60% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.05%
Total: 180,546 1.00 16.06%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 68,739 68,739 ÷ 79,972 = 0.86 0.86 × 16.86% = 14.49%
Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities3 9,359 9,359 ÷ 79,972 = 0.12 0.12 × 5.73% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.53%
Operating lease liability4 1,874 1,874 ÷ 79,972 = 0.02 0.02 × 6.60% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.12%
Total: 79,972 1.00 15.14%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 68,152 68,152 ÷ 79,844 = 0.85 0.85 × 16.86% = 14.39%
Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities3 9,863 9,863 ÷ 79,844 = 0.12 0.12 × 5.25% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.51%
Operating lease liability4 1,829 1,829 ÷ 79,844 = 0.02 0.02 × 6.70% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.12%
Total: 79,844 1.00 15.02%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 101,084 101,084 ÷ 111,443 = 0.91 0.91 × 16.86% = 15.29%
Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities3 8,640 8,640 ÷ 111,443 = 0.08 0.08 × 6.82% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.42%
Operating lease liability4 1,719 1,719 ÷ 111,443 = 0.02 0.02 × 7.00% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.09%
Total: 111,443 1.00 15.80%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »

Capital (fair value)1 Weights Cost of capital
Equity2 56,626 56,626 ÷ 64,576 = 0.88 0.88 × 16.86% = 14.78%
Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities3 6,231 6,231 ÷ 64,576 = 0.10 0.10 × 7.01% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.53%
Operating lease liability4 1,719 1,719 ÷ 64,576 = 0.03 0.03 × 7.10% × (1 – 21.00%) = 0.15%
Total: 64,576 1.00 15.47%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Equity. See details »

3 Long-term debt and finance leases liabilities. See details »

4 Operating lease liability. See details »


Economic Spread Ratio

Uber Technologies Inc., economic spread ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Economic profit1 (115) (11,591) (3,235) (9,940) (11,413)
Invested capital2 15,670 16,340 16,078 21,038 20,469
Performance Ratio
Economic spread ratio3 -0.74% -70.94% -20.12% -47.25% -55.76%
Benchmarks
Economic Spread Ratio, Competitors4
FedEx Corp. -3.80% -3.56% -0.77% -5.74% -8.38%
Union Pacific Corp. -0.81% 1.03% 0.18% -1.40% 0.00%
United Parcel Service Inc. 4.41% 15.59% 21.37% -8.73% 2.72%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 Invested capital. See details »

3 2023 Calculation
Economic spread ratio = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Invested capital
= 100 × -115 ÷ 15,670 = -0.74%

4 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Performance ratio Description The company
Economic spread ratio The ratio of economic profit to invested capital, also equal to the difference between return on invested capital (ROIC) and cost of capital. Uber Technologies Inc. economic spread ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Economic Profit Margin

Uber Technologies Inc., economic profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Economic profit1 (115) (11,591) (3,235) (9,940) (11,413)
Revenue 37,281 31,877 17,455 11,139 14,147
Performance Ratio
Economic profit margin2 -0.31% -36.36% -18.53% -89.23% -80.67%
Benchmarks
Economic Profit Margin, Competitors3
FedEx Corp. -2.93% -2.53% -0.59% -4.77% -6.38%
Union Pacific Corp. -2.06% 2.46% 0.49% -4.18% 0.00%
United Parcel Service Inc. 2.21% 6.96% 9.75% -3.42% 1.33%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

1 Economic profit. See details »

2 2023 Calculation
Economic profit margin = 100 × Economic profit ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -115 ÷ 37,281 = -0.31%

3 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Performance ratio Description The company
Economic profit margin The ratio of economic profit to sales. It is the company profit margin covering income efficiency and asset management. Economic profit margin is not biased in favor of capital-intensive business models, because any added capital is a cost to the economic profit margin. Uber Technologies Inc. economic profit margin deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.