TaskUs, Inc. (TASK) stock analysis

P/E below its 5-year median

TaskUs's P/E of 8.3 is below its own 5-year median of 26.3.

P/E below the industry

TaskUs's P/E of 8.3 is below the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of 27.6.

EV/EBITDA below its 5-year median

TaskUs's EV/EBITDA of 8.0 is below its 5-year median of 14.4.

P/B below the industry

TaskUs's price-to-book of 2.61 is below the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of 3.32.

Trading below fair value

The share price of $9.17 is below our fair value estimate of $21.91.

Margin of safety over 20%

The price is 58.2% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.

Revenue growing under 10% a year

Revenue grew 7.2% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.

EPS growing 10%+ a year

Diluted EPS grew 41.3% a year over the last three fiscal years.

Earnings growth accelerating

Net income grew 25.5% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 24.3% a year.

Growing slower than the industry

Revenue grew 8.6% over the last twelve months; the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median is 9.6%.

Guidance raised

TaskUs raised its Full Year Revenue (in millions) outlook on Aug 5, 2026.

Gross margin slipping

Gross margin was 35.3% over the last twelve months, against 38.2% a year earlier.

Return on equity under 15%

Return on equity was 23.0% over the last twelve months and averaged 6.4% over five years; we look for 15% on both.

Return on capital over 10%

Return on invested capital was 17.4%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.

Return on equity above the industry

TaskUs's return on equity of 23.0% is above the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of -1.2%.

Earnings grew over 5 years

Net income grew 24.3% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.

Net margin above its 5-year average

Net margin was 8.2% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 2.9%.

Net margin above the industry

TaskUs's net margin of 8.2% is above the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of -4.8%.

High debt

Debt is 151% of shareholders' equity, above the 40% we consider low.

Debt rising against equity

Debt to equity rose from 73.0% five years ago to 151%.

Debt covered by cash flow

Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 30.8% of total debt.

Interest well covered

Operating income covers interest expense 5.2 times.

Short-term assets cover short-term debts

Current assets are 2.99 times current liabilities.

Bankruptcy risk in the grey zone

The Altman Z-score is 2.50; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.

Pays a dividend

TaskUs paid dividends worth 39.8% of the share price over the last twelve months.

Yield above Treasuries

The 39.8% yield is above the 4.4% on a 1-year Treasury.

Yield in the top quarter

The top quarter of US dividend payers yield 3.8% or more; TaskUs yields 39.8%.

Dividend stability

Fewer than five years of dividend history.

Earnings cover

Needs dividends paid and net income.

Cash-flow cover

Needs dividends paid and free cash flow.