Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD – Get Free Report) and Sangoma Technologies (NASDAQ:SANG – Get Free Report) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and dividends.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
77.8% of Upland Software shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 39.7% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 14.8% of Upland Software shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.0% of Sangoma Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Upland Software and Sangoma Technologies’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Upland Software | -7.08% | -51.46% | 5.88% |
| Sangoma Technologies | -3.04% | -2.26% | -1.71% |
Earnings and Valuation
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Upland Software | $201.91 million | 0.06 | -$38.90 million | ($7.00) | -0.62 |
| Sangoma Technologies | $212.62 million | 0.64 | -$5.01 million | ($0.19) | -21.66 |
Sangoma Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Upland Software. Sangoma Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Upland Software, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Upland Software and Sangoma Technologies, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Upland Software | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Sangoma Technologies | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 |
Upland Software currently has a consensus price target of $31.67, indicating a potential upside of 633.87%. Sangoma Technologies has a consensus price target of $4.00, indicating a potential downside of 2.79%. Given Upland Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Sangoma Technologies.
Risk & Volatility
Upland Software has a beta of 1.43, suggesting that its stock price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Sangoma Technologies has a beta of 1.28, suggesting that its stock price is 28% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Upland Software beats Sangoma Technologies on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
About Sangoma Technologies
Sangoma Technologies Corporation develops, manufactures, distributes, and supports voice and data connectivity components for software-based communication applications worldwide. The company offers Switchvox, a voice over internet protocol phone system; Switchvox Cloud, a unified communications solution, as well as provides cloud communication solutions. It offers SIP Trunking, a telephone service for one or multiple locations; PBXact Cloud, a centralized internet based solution; Asterisk and FreePBX, an open source IP PBX software; and FAXStation, a fax-over-IP solution. In addition, the company provides desk phone, DECT phones, and headset related products. Further, it offers VoIP gateways, session border controllers, telephony card, and managed service provider services. Sangoma Technologies Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Markham, Canada.
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