Uber: The Profit Machine Awakens (Rating Upgrade)

Julian LinInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(7min)CommentsSummaryUber is upgraded to a "Buy" rating due to strong operating leverage, robust growth, and anticipated AI-driven efficiencies.UBER posted 19% YoY revenue growth and 35% YoY adjusted EBITDA growth, with expanding margins and sustained profitability.Management views autonomous vehicles as a long-term market-expanding opportunity, while ongoing share buybacks signal commitment to shareholder returns.Trading at 2.6x sales and targeting a 20% net margin, UBER is positioned for 12%–14% annual returns amid large addressable markets.Looking for a portfolio of ideas like this one? Members of Best Of Breed Growth Stocks get exclusive access to our subscriber-only portfolios. Learn More » MOZCO Mateusz Szymanski/iStock Editorial via Getty Images I may have underestimated Uber (UBER) and its long-term profit potential. The stock has not been immune to recent AI-driven volatility, yet I expect it to be a big AI winner. The company is already driving strong operating leverage, and I expect furtherThis article was written byJulian Lin37.59K FollowersFollowJulian Lin is a financial analyst. He finds undervalued companies with secular growth that appreciate over time. His approach is to look for companies with strong balance sheets and management teams in sectors with long growth runways. Julian is the leader of the investing group Best Of Breed Growth Stocks where he only shares positions in stocks which have a large probability of delivering large alpha relative to the S&P 500. He also combines growth-oriented principles with strict valuation hurdles to add an additional layer to the conventional margin of safety. Features include: exclusive access to Julian's highest conviction picks, full stock research reports, real-time trade alerts, macro market analysis, individual industry reports, a filtered watchlist, and community chat with access to Julian 24/7. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of UBER either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.