Can Uber Technologies Stock Recover If Markets Fall?
Uber Technologies (UBER) stock is down 5.5% in a day. The recent slide reflects renewed concerns over European regulatory hurdles and faltering EV strategy, but sharp drops like this often raise a tougher question: is the weakness temporary, or a sign of deeper cracks in the story?
Before judging its downturn reslience, let’s look at where Uber Technologies stands today.
- Size: Uber Technologies is a $175 Bil company with $50 Bil in revenue currently trading at $84.16.
- Fundamentals: Last 12 month revenue growth of 18.2% and operating margin of 9.2%.
- Liquidity: Has Debt to Equity ratio of 0.07 and Cash to Assets ratio of 0.14
- Valuation: Uber Technologies stock is currently trading at P/E multiple of 12.3 and P/EBIT multiple of 29.8
- Has returned (median) 118% within a year following sharp dips since 2010. See UBER Dip Buy Analysis.
These metrics point to a Strong operational performance, alongside Moderate valuation – making the stock Attractive. For details, see Buy or Sell UBER Stock
That brings us to the key consideration for investors worried about this fall: how resilient is UBER stock if markets turn south? This is where our downturn resilience framework comes in. Suppose UBER stock falls another 20-30% to $59 – can investors comfortably hold on? Turns out, the stock has fared much worse than the S&P 500 index during various economic downturns, based on (a) how much the stock fell and, (b) how quickly it recovered. Below, we dive deeper into each such downturn.
2022 Inflation Shock
- UBER stock fell 67.6% from a high of $63.18 on 10 February 2021 to $20.46 on 30 June 2022 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 25.4% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 27 December 2023
- Since then, the stock increased to a high of $100.10 on 6 October 2025 , and currently trades at $84.16
| UBER | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -67.6% | -25.4% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 545 days | 464 days |
2020 Covid Pandemic
- UBER stock fell 64.1% from a high of $41.27 on 11 February 2020 to $14.82 on 18 March 2020 vs. a peak-to-trough decline of 33.9% for the S&P 500.
- However, the stock fully recovered to its pre-Crisis peak by 5 November 2020
| UBER | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|
| % Change from Pre-Recession Peak | -64.1% | -33.9% |
| Time to Full Recovery | 232 days | 148 days |
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