Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG) vs. Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) Head to Head Analysis

Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) and Great Elm Group (NASDAQ:GEG) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and institutional ownership.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.8% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.2% of Upland Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 43.4% of Great Elm Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility and Risk

Upland Software has a beta of 0.96, suggesting that its stock price is 4% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Great Elm Group has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its stock price is 12% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Upland Software and Great Elm Group, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Upland Software	2	0	0	0	1.00
Great Elm Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

Upland Software presently has a consensus target price of $3.83, suggesting a potential upside of 69.62%. Given Upland Software’s higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Great Elm Group.

Profitability

This table compares Upland Software and Great Elm Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Upland Software	-60.39%	11.39%	1.89%
Great Elm Group	81.66%	-4.66%	-2.30%

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Upland Software and Great Elm Group’s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Upland Software	$297.85 million	0.21	-$179.87 million	($5.76)	-0.38
Great Elm Group	$8.66 million	6.79	$27.73 million	N/A	N/A

Great Elm Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Upland Software.

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 Great Elm Group

Great Elm Group, Inc. operates as a asset management company. The company engages in credit, real estate, and finance businesses. It is also involved in business development related activities and offers investment management services. The company was formerly known as Great Elm Capital Group, Inc. and changed its name to Great Elm Group, Inc. in December 2020. Great Elm Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.