Upwork (UPWK) Return on Invested Capital (2018 - 2026)
Upwork (UPWK) posted quarterly Return on Invested Capital of 0.0% for Q1 2026, down 43.21% quarter-over-quarter from 0.0% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Upwork (UPWK) Return on Invested Capital (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upwork's Return on Invested Capital history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 0.0% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Invested Capital changed N/A year-over-year to 0.0%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.0% (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2020 annual figure was 0.03%, changed 0.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Invested Capital for Q1 2026 stood at 0.0%, down from 0.0% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Return on Invested Capital was 0.0% in Q4 2025, with the low at 0.07% in Q1 2022.
- The 3-year median for Return on Invested Capital is 0.0% (2026), against an average of 0.02%.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Invested Capital reached 6 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 6 bps in 2022.
- Upwork's Return on Invested Capital stood at 0.07% in 2022, then surged by 103 bps to 0.0% in 2025, then slumped by 43 bps to 0.0% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPWK's Return on Invested Capital at 0.0% in Q1 2026, 0.0% in Q4 2025, and 0.07% in Q1 2022.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROIC (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,046.16 Bn | 3,617.12 Bn | 73.85 Bn | - |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,442.80 Bn | 1,352.54 Bn | 49.47 Bn | - |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.74 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 0.02% |
| 4 | Nebius | 47.90 Bn | 38.80 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -0.08% |
| 5 | 28.11 Bn | 25.32 Bn | 734.60 Mn | - | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.50 Bn | 11.37 Bn | 433.97 Mn | 0.00% |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.62 Bn | 9.12 Bn | 582.00 Mn | 0.11% |
| 8 | 12.16 Bn | 10.88 Bn | 922.30 Mn | - | |
| 9 | Match | 9.46 Bn | 8.87 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 0.00% |
| 10 | Upwork | 1.12 Bn | 503.50 Mn | 146.37 Mn | 0.00% |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.00% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -0.07% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.03% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.01% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -0.01% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -0.01% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.00% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -0.01% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -0.01% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 0.00% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.00% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.00% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.00% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.00% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.00% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -0.01% |