Head to Head Analysis: Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) & Cannasys (OTCMKTS:MJTK)

Cannasys (OTCMKTS:MJTK) and Upland Software (NASDAQ:UPLD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability and risk.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cannasys and Upland Software”s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cannasys	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Upland Software	$274.79 million	0.19	-$112.73 million	($1.75)	-1.01

Cannasys has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Upland Software.

Profitability

This table compares Cannasys and Upland Software’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cannasys	N/A	N/A	N/A
Upland Software	-18.43%	-80.37%	6.38%

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for Cannasys and Upland Software, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cannasys	0	0	0	0	0.00
Upland Software	1	0	2	0	2.33

Upland Software has a consensus target price of $4.00, indicating a potential upside of 125.35%. Given Upland Software’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Upland Software is more favorable than Cannasys.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

77.8% of Upland Software shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Cannasys shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.8% of Upland Software shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Upland Software beats Cannasys on 7 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Cannasys

CannaSys, Inc. provides technology services for the cannabis industry. The company offers Citizen Toke, a text-message-based transaction and promotion platform focused on user acquisition and customer engagement for both regulated cannabis retailers and branded products companies. It also offers BumpUp Rewards, a membership rewards loyalty program designed for social media ties and an electronic solution for providing gifts, points, and discounts to friends and family; and CannaLIMS, a laboratory management information system product focuses on the cannabis marketplace. The company's products serve medical and recreational growers, dispensers, and customers. CannaSys, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

About Upland Software

Upland Software, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based software applications under the Upland brand name in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. It offers software applications that enable organizations to plan, manage and execute projects, and work in the areas of marketing, sales, contact center, knowledge management, project management, information technology, business operations, human resources, and legal. The company also provides professional services, such as implementation, data extraction, integration and configuration, and training services, as well as customer support services. It serves corporations, government agencies, and small and medium-sized businesses in the financial, consulting, technology, manufacturing, media, telecommunication, insurance, non-profit healthcare, life sciences, retail, and hospitality sectors. The company was formerly known as Silverback Enterprise Group, Inc. and changed its name to Upland Software, Inc. in November 2013. Upland Software, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.