
NYSE:UBER
Expectations for recent quarter were high, he wasn't unhappy with the results. Now profitable. Growing into its valuation. Long-term opportunity, especially in advertising. May exit its freight division, as it's just a distraction. No dividend.
Driverless cars may disrupt its model, but could also be an opportunity. Don't be afraid of disruption. Disruption to good companies is all about opportunity.
Return on equity is not consistent. Difficult to determine outlook of business, despite popular use of product. Future of financial success of business not proven yet. Would wait to invest. Debt loads a bit of concern. Debt to free cash flow metrics not sustainable. Stock based compensation program very high (not creating alignment).
It has a lot more leverage to pull. Share are -13% in the last 3 months. They beat on revenue and EBITDA, though with slight weakness in Latin America, while inflation has been troublesome. A plus is the abundance of drivers.