Stock Analysis on Net

Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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An operating lease is treated like a rental contract. Neither the leased asset nor the associated liability is reported on the lessee balance sheet, but the rights may be very similar to the rights of an owner. The lessee only records the lease payments as a rental expense in income statement.


Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

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
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 9,962 9,691 9,537 7,884 6,042
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Operating lease liabilities, current 190 201 185 175 196
Add: Operating lease liabilities, non-current 1,550 1,673 1,644 1,544 1,523
Total debt (adjusted) 11,702 11,565 11,366 9,603 7,761

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).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


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


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

Uber Technologies Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.96 0.99 0.45 0.33 0.45
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.96 0.99 0.45 0.33 0.45
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.89 1.32 0.66 0.64 0.43
Adjusted debt to equity 1.04 1.58 0.79 0.78 0.55
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 4.88% -28.47% -1.28% -20.35% -26.78%
Adjusted ROA 4.88% -28.47% -1.28% -20.35% -26.78%

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 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 debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as 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 Total Asset Turnover

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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 Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue 37,281 31,877 17,455 11,139 14,147
Adjusted total assets 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.96 0.99 0.45 0.33 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 ÷ 38,699 = 0.96

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 Debt to Equity

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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 debt 9,962 9,691 9,537 7,884 6,042
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,249 7,340 14,458 12,266 14,190
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.89 1.32 0.66 0.64 0.43
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 11,702 11,565 11,366 9,603 7,761
Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity 11,249 7,340 14,458 12,266 14,190
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 1.04 1.58 0.79 0.78 0.55

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 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 9,962 ÷ 11,249 = 0.89

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Total Uber Technologies, Inc. stockholders’ equity
= 11,702 ÷ 11,249 = 1.04

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Uber Technologies Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 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 Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Uber Technologies, Inc. 1,887 (9,141) (496) (6,768) (8,506)
Adjusted total assets 38,699 32,109 38,774 33,252 31,761
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 4.88% -28.47% -1.28% -20.35% -26.78%

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

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as 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.