Analyzing Celerity Solutions (OTCMKTS:CLTY) and Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD)

Celerity Solutions (OTCMKTS:CLTY) and Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Celerity Solutions and Upland Software”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Celerity Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Upland Software	$278.95 million	0.45	-$179.87 million	($4.52)	-1.02

Celerity Solutions has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Upland Software.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Celerity Solutions	N/A	N/A	N/A
Upland Software	-44.92%	50.06%	2.64%

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.8% of Upland Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 32.3% of Celerity Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.3% of Upland Software shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and price targets for Celerity Solutions and Upland Software, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Celerity Solutions	0	0	0	0	0.00
Upland Software	1	1	2	1	2.60

Upland Software has a consensus price target of $3.75, suggesting a potential downside of 18.66%. Given Celerity Solutions’ higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Celerity Solutions is more favorable than Upland Software.

Summary

Upland Software beats Celerity Solutions on 7 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Celerity Solutions

Celerity Solutions, Inc. provides enterprise applications solutions. The company offers its applications in various areas, such as finance, human capital management, manufacturing, mergers and acquisitions, sales operations efficiency, supply chain, utilities, and Web retail. Celerity Solutions, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Redwood City, California.

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.