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.
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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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