TaskUs (TASK)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $11.2 | Market Cap: $1.0 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services
TaskUs (TASK)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $11.2Market Cap: $1.0 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: IT Consulting & Other Services
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.2% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -61%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -117% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 48% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Social Media & Creator Economy, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include AI Data Labeling & Annotation, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.2% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 10% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 48% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Artificial Intelligence, Social Media & Creator Economy, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include AI Data Labeling & Annotation, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -61%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -117% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
TASK Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Between July 31, 2025, and November 18, 2025, TaskUs (TASK) stock experienced a decline of approximately 33.3%. Several key factors contributed to this movement:
1. Termination of Proposed Take-Private Transaction: On October 8, 2025, TaskUs announced its expectation to terminate a proposed take-private transaction after a special meeting of stockholders. This event likely introduced uncertainty regarding the company's future valuation and strategic direction.
2. Morgan Stanley Downgrade: On September 9, 2025, Morgan Stanley downgraded TaskUs from an "Overweight" rating to "Equal-Weight" and reduced its price target from $21.00 to $16.50. This significant downgrade by a major analyst firm likely dampened investor sentiment.
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Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| TASK Return | - | - | -69% | -23% | 30% | -33% | -79% |
| Peers Return | -1% | 2% | -1% | 5% | -16% | -36% | -43% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| TASK Win Rate | - | 50% | 33% | 50% | 42% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 7% | 13% | 7% | 16% | 15% | 40% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| TASK Max Drawdown | - | - | -74% | -52% | -18% | -32% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -9% | -1% | -3% | -0% | -20% | -49% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GIB, ARBB, GLE, GMM, LZMH.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | TASK | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -90.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 921.5% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
Compare to GIB, ARBB, GLE, GMM, LZMH
In The Past
TaskUs's stock fell -90.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/23/2021. A -90.2% loss requires a 921.5% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -13.6% | -13.6% | -13.6% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -4.0% | -4.0% | -4.0% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -13.6% | -13.6% | -13.6% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -3.5% | -3.5% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -4.5% | -4.5% | -4.5% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -4.0% | -4.0% | -4.0% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 4.37 |
| Mkt Cap | 10.0 |
| Rev LTM | 8,507 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,361 |
| FCF LTM | 1,006 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,001 |
| CFO LTM | 1,173 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,160 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 13.7% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 7.1% |
| Rev Chg Q | 16.6% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.8% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 13.2% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 13.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 12.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 14.3% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 8.4% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 11.5% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 10.0 |
| P/S | 1.1 |
| P/EBIT | 8.5 |
| P/E | 13.8 |
| P/CFO | 8.8 |
| Total Yield | 7.5% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 8.4% |
| D/E | 0.3 |
| Net D/E | 0.2 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -15.2% |
| 3M Rtn | -21.2% |
| 6M Rtn | -43.2% |
| 12M Rtn | -21.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | -20.5% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -15.3% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -25.8% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -55.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -57.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -92.3% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 11/7/2025 | 4.5% | -5.7% | |
| 8/7/2025 | 0.1% | 1.4% | 7.0% |
| 5/9/2025 | 17.2% | 16.3% | 16.0% |
| 2/26/2025 | -7.6% | -17.0% | -12.0% |
| 11/7/2024 | 21.8% | -10.7% | 6.9% |
| 8/8/2024 | -0.8% | -10.3% | -22.2% |
| 5/8/2024 | 4.7% | 15.9% | 12.5% |
| 2/28/2024 | 7.6% | 4.0% | -6.0% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| # Negative | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| Median Positive | 16.2% | 15.9% | 17.3% |
| Median Negative | -14.5% | -10.7% | -19.8% |
| Max Positive | 37.2% | 41.7% | 104.0% |
| Max Negative | -24.3% | -31.8% | -30.1% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8072025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5122025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3062025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11072024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8092024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5102024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 3082024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8092023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5092023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 3062023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11082022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5102022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3092022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11122021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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