Head to Head Review: Nvni Group (NASDAQ:NVNI) versus Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD)

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

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Upland Software and Nvni Group”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Upland Software	$216.88 million	0.05	-$38.90 million	($14.43)	-0.27
Nvni Group	$35.23 million	0.25	-$20.22 million	$0.40	2.21

Nvni Group has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Upland Software. Upland Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nvni Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Upland Software has a beta of 1.43, indicating that its share price is 43% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nvni Group has a beta of -0.11, indicating that its share price is 111% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Upland Software	-18.50%	-46.06%	6.92%
Nvni Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

77.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of Nvni Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.6% of Upland Software shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 20.0% of Nvni Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Upland Software and Nvni Group, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Upland Software	1	0	2	0	2.33
Nvni Group	1	1	1	0	2.00

Upland Software currently has a consensus target price of $12.50, suggesting a potential upside of 226.88%. Given Upland Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Nvni Group.

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 Nvni Group

Nvni Group Limited provides a business to business SaaS platform that offers cloud solutions. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.