$UBER UBER’S RIDE TO PROFITABILITY & BEYOND?UBER’S RIDE TO PROFITABILITY & BEYOND?
1/8 Uber ( NYSE:UBER ) just keeps on rolling! 🚀🚖
From 20% YoY growth in gross bookings to a SEED_TVCODER77_ETHBTCDATA:7B stock buyback, here’s what you need to know about this market heavyweight.
2/8 – RECENT REVENUE GROWTH
• Q1 FY24: Gross bookings hit $37.7B (+20% YoY)
• Revenue: $10.1B (+15% YoY), beating estimates by FWB:40M
• Uber’s firing on all cylinders—mobility & delivery both on the rise
3/8 – EARNINGS & PROFITABILITY
• Operating margin up from -3% to 2%—that’s a serious pivot to profit
• Adjusted EBITDA soared 82% to $1.4B
• First annual profit since going public in 2019. Party time! 🎉
4/8 – BUYBACKS & BULLISH GUIDANCE
• SEED_TVCODER77_ETHBTCDATA:7B stock buyback → market approves, stock at all-time highs 📈
• Gross bookings outlook: +15–20% for the next 3 years
• EBITDA growth pegged at ~40%—can they keep the momentum?
5/8 – VALUATION SNAPSHOT
• Forward P/E ~35x—a bit high, but consider the growth & dominance
• Market cap ~$140B vs. robust free cash flow projections
• Competition (Lyft, DoorDash) often has higher P/E or shakier growth
6/8 Is Uber undervalued given its trajectory?
1️⃣ Yes—ride (and deliver) the wave!
2️⃣ No—too pricey at 35x forward P/E
3️⃣ Maybe—needs more proof (robotaxi success?)
Vote below! 🗳️👇
7/8 – SWOT/SCOT TAKE
Strengths: Global brand, diverse services, Waymo partnership 🤖
Challenges: Regulations, high op costs, fierce competition
Opportunities: New markets, AI, autonomous tech
Threats: Legal hurdles, changing consumer habits
8/8 – WHAT’S NEXT?
Uber’s aiming for an autonomous future—could that turbocharge margins? ⚡️🏁
Waymo
Tesla's Robotaxi Event: Alphabet's Waymo Could Be the Real WinneTesla's upcoming Robotaxi event on Aug. 8 has the potential to spotlight Alphabet's Waymo division. While Tesla garners attention for its self-driving car ambitions, Alphabet's Waymo already operates autonomous taxis across the U.S. Analysts suggest that renewed interest in Waymo could significantly boost Alphabet's stock. The autonomous vehicle market is vast, with potential revenue in the billions. As both companies vie for a share, Wall Street sees self-driving cars as a trillion-dollar opportunity.