Stock Analysis on Net

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER)

Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Uber Technologies Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Federal 1 8 1
State 16 15 4 11
Foreign 170 237 196 63 132
Current tax expense 187 260 200 74 133
Federal 11 (251) (76) (97) (77)
State 12 (92) 19 (7) 8
Foreign 3 (98) (635) (162) (19)
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 26 (441) (692) (266) (88)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes 213 (181) (492) (192) 45

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current tax expense Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Uber Technologies Inc. current tax expense increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred tax expense (benefit) Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Uber Technologies Inc. deferred tax expense (benefit) increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Uber Technologies Inc. provision for (benefit from) income taxes increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Uber Technologies Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Federal statutory income tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00%
State income tax expense 1.20% 0.80% -2.30% -0.10% -0.10%
Foreign rate differential -0.40% 2.00% 10.30% 10.80% -3.80%
Non-deductible expenses -0.20% -0.70% -5.20% -1.30% -1.30%
Stock-based compensation -1.90% -1.40% 4.50% 1.30% 1.20%
Gain on convertible notes 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.10%
Federal research and development credits -7.20% 0.60% 7.80% 2.90% 3.10%
Deferred tax on investments -3.50% -1.10% 48.70% 0.90% 0.00%
Entity restructuring 0.60% -12.70% -2.00% -1.70% 92.30%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits -6.80% -8.90% -27.80% -3.70% -17.00%
Valuation allowance -2.80% 1.10% -33.70% -45.80% -97.30%
US tax on foreign income 4.10% 0.60% -10.80% 0.00% -1.60%
Withholding taxes 9.50% -0.30% -0.60% 0.00% 0.00%
Tax rate change 0.00% 0.00% 22.40% 14.40% 0.00%
Other interest -4.10% 1.70% 16.80% 3.20% 1.80%
Other, net -0.30% -0.80% -1.10% 0.90% 0.10%
Effective income tax rate 9.20% 1.90% 48.00% 2.80% -0.50%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Uber Technologies Inc. effective income tax rate decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Uber Technologies Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net operating loss carryforwards 6,164 6,325 5,992 4,949 2,789
Research and development credits 1,275 1,200 1,020 857 587
Stock-based compensation 66 45 66 125 241
Accruals and reserves 440 402 290 227 197
Accrued legal 120 184 119 95 65
Fixed assets and intangible assets 4,135 4,425 6,753 6,936 6,361
Investment in partnership 254 331
Lease liability 436 478 455 460 438
Interest limitation carryforwards 876 858 629 562
Capitalized research expenses 771 304
Other 211 320 107 58 221
Deferred tax assets 14,494 14,541 15,431 14,523 11,230
Valuation allowance (13,945) (13,971) (13,920) (13,410) (9,855)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance 549 570 1,511 1,113 1,375
Indefinite lived deferred tax liability (114) (1,451) (1,502) (1,984)
ROU assets (301) (354) (334) (322) (366)
Other (18) (77) (29) (68) (2)
Deferred tax liabilities (433) (431) (1,814) (1,892) (2,352)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 116 139 (303) (779) (977)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Uber Technologies Inc. deferred tax assets decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Uber Technologies Inc. deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Uber Technologies Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Uber Technologies Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Deferred tax assets 172 166 62 39 50
Deferred tax liabilities 56 27 365 818 1,027

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Uber Technologies Inc. deferred tax assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Uber Technologies Inc. deferred tax liabilities decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Uber Technologies Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 172 166 62 39 50
Total assets (adjusted) 38,527 31,943 38,712 33,213 31,711
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 26,017 23,605 23,425 19,498 16,578
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 56 27 365 818 1,027
Total liabilities (adjusted) 25,961 23,578 23,060 18,680 15,551
Adjustment to Total Uber Technologies, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity (as reported) 11,249 7,340 14,458 12,266 14,190
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 116 139 (303) (779) (977)
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 11,133 7,201 14,761 13,045 15,167
Adjustment to Net Income (loss) Attributable To Uber Technologies, Inc.
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. (as reported) 1,887 (9,141) (496) (6,768) (8,506)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) 26 (441) (692) (266) (88)
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. (adjusted) 1,913 (9,582) (1,188) (7,034) (8,594)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Uber Technologies Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Uber Technologies Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 5.06% -28.68% -2.84% -60.76% -60.13%
Adjusted net profit margin 5.13% -30.06% -6.81% -63.15% -60.75%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 0.96 0.99 0.45 0.33 0.45
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.97 1.00 0.45 0.34 0.45
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 3.44 4.37 2.68 2.71 2.24
Adjusted financial leverage 3.46 4.44 2.62 2.55 2.09
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 16.77% -124.54% -3.43% -55.18% -59.94%
Adjusted ROE 17.18% -133.06% -8.05% -53.92% -56.66%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 4.88% -28.47% -1.28% -20.35% -26.78%
Adjusted ROA 4.97% -30.00% -3.07% -21.18% -27.10%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Uber Technologies Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,887 (9,141) (496) (6,768) (8,506)
Revenue 37,281 31,877 17,455 11,139 14,147
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 5.06% -28.68% -2.84% -60.76% -60.13%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,913 (9,582) (1,188) (7,034) (8,594)
Revenue 37,281 31,877 17,455 11,139 14,147
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 5.13% -30.06% -6.81% -63.15% -60.75%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 1,887 ÷ 37,281 = 5.06%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. ÷ Revenue
= 100 × 1,913 ÷ 37,281 = 5.13%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 37,281 31,877 17,455 11,139 14,147
Total assets 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.96 0.99 0.45 0.33 0.45
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 37,281 31,877 17,455 11,139 14,147
Adjusted total assets 38,527 31,943 38,712 33,213 31,711
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.97 1.00 0.45 0.34 0.45

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= 37,281 ÷ 38,699 = 0.96

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 37,281 ÷ 38,527 = 0.97

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,249 7,340 14,458 12,266 14,190
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 3.44 4.37 2.68 2.71 2.24
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets 38,527 31,943 38,712 33,213 31,711
Adjusted total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,133 7,201 14,761 13,045 15,167
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 3.46 4.44 2.62 2.55 2.09

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 38,699 ÷ 11,249 = 3.44

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 38,527 ÷ 11,133 = 3.46

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly decreased from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,887 (9,141) (496) (6,768) (8,506)
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,249 7,340 14,458 12,266 14,190
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 16.77% -124.54% -3.43% -55.18% -59.94%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,913 (9,582) (1,188) (7,034) (8,594)
Adjusted total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,133 7,201 14,761 13,045 15,167
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 17.18% -133.06% -8.05% -53.92% -56.66%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. ÷ Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,887 ÷ 11,249 = 16.77%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,913 ÷ 11,133 = 17.18%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,887 (9,141) (496) (6,768) (8,506)
Total assets 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 4.88% -28.47% -1.28% -20.35% -26.78%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,913 (9,582) (1,188) (7,034) (8,594)
Adjusted total assets 38,527 31,943 38,712 33,213 31,711
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 4.97% -30.00% -3.07% -21.18% -27.10%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,887 ÷ 38,699 = 4.88%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 1,913 ÷ 38,527 = 4.97%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.