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UiPath, Inc. PATH

NYSEApplication softwareFinancials to Jul 31, 2026 · Updated Nov 11, 2026

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PATH financials
Moat score
49
ROIC
17.1%
P/E
18.7
Incl. +$205M one-offs
EV/EBIT
35.0
FCF yield
5.4%
Dividend yield
0.0%
Market cap
$6.8B

Moat ranks

Score rankTied #365 of 396
Durabilitymedium
Market structureCompetitive
Pricing powerweak

Balance sheet

7/31/26
$BJan 31Jul 31
Cash0.90.6
Securities0.60.7
Long-term securities0.20.1
Debt0.00.0
Net cash1.71.4
Equity2.11.9
Leverage
Debt / EBITDA
0.00×
Debt / equity
0.00×
Leases (7/31/26)
$80M
Capital
Diluted shares
523M
Book value / share
$3.73
Price / book
3.5×
Net cash / share
$2.69
Market cap
$6.8B
Enterprise value
$5.4B

Per-share record

Fiscal years and TTM
Scale
−$4−$2$0$2$4'20'21'22'23'24'252.96'263.29TTM
Revenue per shareCash flow per share

Key indicators

Latest: Q2 '27
IndicatorLatestVs year agoLast 8 quarters
Revenue growth13.4%-1.0 pts
Operating margin7.7%+13.3 pts
FCF margin7.1%-4.4 pts
Capex / revenue0.3%+0.3 pts
Annualized renewal run-rate$1.9B+12%
Dollar-based net retention109.0%+1.0 pts
Customers with ARR of at least USD1 million387+21%
Customers with ARR of at least USD100 thousand2,666+10%
AI annualized renewal run-rate≥$250M+50%–

Margins and growth from reported quarters; company KPIs as reported in results releases.

About PATH

UiPath sells software that coordinates robots, AI agents and people across enterprise applications, plus implementation services. In FY2026, software licenses and subscriptions produced about 97% of revenue.

Revenue mix
Automation Platform 96.9%Professional Services and Enablement 3.1%
  • Data Workflow Lockin

    Automations embedded across applications, credentials, governance, and operating procedures create real rebuilding and validation work.

  • Suite Bundling

    A single platform spanning process intelligence, development, orchestration, testing, execution, and governance can reduce integration and procurement complexity.

Timeline
  1. Oct 6, 2026

    UiPath made Test Cloud available on Oracle Marketplace, adding a procurement route for testing Oracle and connected applications. The launch adds access to Oracle buyers; incremental sales were not reported. Source: https://www.uipath.com/newsroom/uipath-oracle-marketplace-test-cloud

  2. Oct 1, 2026

    UiPath joined the NCQA AI Learning Collaborative, whose first work centers on prior authorization, extending its healthcare deployment relationships. Participation does not establish a paid contract or regulatory approval. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/474/uipath-joins-ncqa-ai-learning-collaborative-to-advance-responsible-ai-in-healthcare

  3. Sep 30, 2026

    UiPath and Snowflake launched two-way integration on Snowflake Marketplace, extending governed data access for automation while retaining an open, nonexclusive architecture. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/473/uipath-and-snowflake-announce-two-way-integration-connecting-automation-and-governed-data-now-available-on-snowflake-marketplace

  4. Sep 29, 2026

    UiPath and BDO expanded their controls partnership to develop continuous monitoring and testing accelerators, giving compliance buyers another implementation route. Revenue from the partnership was not reported. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/472/uipath-and-bdo-expand-partnership-to-build-agentic-solution-accelerators-for-continuous-monitoring-and-testing

  5. Sep 28, 2026

    The Southern District of New York dismissed the 2024 securities class action with prejudice; the September 30 judgment closed the case. This removes that trial-court claim but does not establish the outcome of other proceedings. Source: https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2024cv04702/623553/52

Financial record

Fiscal year2020202120222023202420252026TTMTrendChange 2020–26
Per share ($)
Revenue2.213.611.961.932.322.552.963.29+5.0%/yr
Cash flow-2.360.17-0.12-0.020.530.570.680.71–
Earnings-3.41-0.55-1.16-0.60-0.16-0.130.520.69–
Free cash flow-2.500.15-0.15-0.060.520.550.650.69–
Capex0.140.020.030.040.010.030.030.02-20.4%/yr
Dividends0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00–
Book value-5.25-4.784.233.503.583.303.823.73–
Diluted shares (M)152168455548564560545523+23.7%/yr
Totals ($B)
Revenue0.30.60.91.11.31.41.61.7+29.8%/yr
Operating income-0.5-0.1-0.5-0.3-0.2-0.20.10.2–
Net income-0.5-0.1-0.5-0.3-0.1-0.10.30.4–
Free cash flow-0.40.0-0.1-0.00.30.30.40.4–
Buybacks0.10.00.00.00.10.40.30.3+16.9%/yr
Dividends0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0–
Net cash0.20.51.91.81.91.71.71.4+$1.5B
Margins & returns (%)
Gross margin82.389.281.183.085.082.783.282.6+0.8 pts
Operating margin-153.9-18.2-56.1-32.9-12.6-11.43.58.9+157.4 pts
Net margin-154.7-15.2-58.9-31.0-6.9-5.217.521.0+172.2 pts
FCF margin-113.24.3-7.6-3.222.321.421.921.1+135.0 pts
ROIC–––-158.3-89.7-55.86.917.1–
Return on equity––-27.3-17.1-4.5-4.013.618.6–
R&D % of revenue39.018.131.027.025.426.623.921.4-15.1 pts
Stock pay % of revenue41.014.257.834.928.425.118.013.6-23.0 pts
Capex % of revenue6.20.51.52.20.61.01.20.6-5.1 pts

Change uses 2020 and 2026 only: compound annual growth for amounts, points for margins and returns, and the change in amount for net cash. A dash means no 2020 base. Trend shows the fiscal years.

TTM = four quarters to Jul 31, 2026. Per-share values use diluted weighted shares.ROIC = operating income × (1 − 25.8% statutory tax rate, as the company's own rate is not meaningful) ÷ (equity + debt − cash and current securities). Returns show a dash when their base is negative or under 10% of revenue. Free cash flow = operating cash flow − capex. Debt is all borrowings; net cash counts long-term securities and excludes leases.

Moat

Moat scorecard

Moat score49
Strength
Confidence
Structure
Competitive
Durability
medium
Trajectory
stable
Pricing power
weak
Segments
  • Automation Platform96.9%
    2 claims
  • Professional Services and Enablement3.1%
    No moat

Moat claims

Applies to
Automation Platform
Confidence
Durability
medium
Trajectory
stableas of Oct 9, 2026
Why it holds

Automations embedded across applications, credentials, governance, and operating procedures create real rebuilding and validation work. Existing-customer expansion is consistent with moderate workflow friction, but UiPath does not disclose migration rates or replacement costs; 109% net retention, near-flat customer count, interoperability, and statutory switching obligations argue against calling the lock-in durable.

Why stable

Net retention improved from 107% in January to 109% in July 2026 and customers above USD1 million ARR reached 387; this supports continued expansion after deployment, while the selected AI cohort above 120% does not establish lower churn or measured replacement costs.

Indicators
  • Annualized renewal run-rate$1.9B+12%
  • Dollar-based net retention109.0%+1.0 pts
  • Customers with ARR of at least USD1 million387+21%
  • Customers with ARR of at least USD100 thousand2,666+10%
  • Paying customers~10,747-0%
  • AI annualized renewal run-rate≥$250M+50%
  • AI and deterministic customer cohort net retention≥120.0%
  • USD100 thousand to USD1 million customer net retention114.0%
Risks
  • Hyperscaler/ERP-native automation reduces need for a standalone RPA layer
  • AI copilots/agent tools commoditize portions of bot building
  • Security or governance failures reduce willingness to standardize on the platform
  • EU Data Act switching and portability obligations reduce contractual or technical friction

Profile change log

  1. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    Daniel Dines adopted a trading plan through his holding company to sell up to 5 million Class A shares through February 1, 2027, with related Class B conversion. The planned sales can reduce his economic stake and voting power, while he remains a controlling shareholder; adoption is not a completed sale. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734722/000173472226000047/path-20260901.htm

  2. Oct 9, 2026 · analyst revision

    Forrester customer feedback supports the integrated platform and connector breadth, adding qualitative evidence for bundling. The market profile distinguishes UiPath’s USD66 billion current and USD142 billion future addressable-opportunity estimate from verified spending. Stable moat trajectories, claim strengths and the services no-moat judgment are unchanged; customer-group comparisons do not establish price control or measured replacement barriers.

  3. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath made Test Cloud available on Oracle Marketplace, adding a procurement route for testing Oracle and connected applications. The launch adds access to Oracle buyers; incremental sales were not reported. Source: https://www.uipath.com/newsroom/uipath-oracle-marketplace-test-cloud

  4. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath joined the NCQA AI Learning Collaborative, whose first work centers on prior authorization, extending its healthcare deployment relationships. Participation does not establish a paid contract or regulatory approval. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/474/uipath-joins-ncqa-ai-learning-collaborative-to-advance-responsible-ai-in-healthcare

  5. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath and BDO expanded their controls partnership to develop continuous monitoring and testing accelerators, giving compliance buyers another implementation route. Revenue from the partnership was not reported. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/472/uipath-and-bdo-expand-partnership-to-build-agentic-solution-accelerators-for-continuous-monitoring-and-testing

  6. Oct 9, 2026 · analyst revision

    Compared the selected AI customer cohort with its 114% same-size retention benchmark, added currency and tax-audit risks, aligned market leaders with the full orchestration market, and added the January 2027 EU cloud-switching fee removal. Workflow lock-in, bundling strength and the services no-moat judgment remain unchanged.

  7. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath and Snowflake launched two-way integration on Snowflake Marketplace, extending governed data access for automation while retaining an open, nonexclusive architecture. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/473/uipath-and-snowflake-announce-two-way-integration-connecting-automation-and-governed-data-now-available-on-snowflake-marketplace

  8. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    The Southern District of New York dismissed the 2024 securities class action with prejudice; the September 30 judgment closed the case. This removes that trial-court claim but does not establish the outcome of other proceedings. Source: https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2024cv04702/623553/52

  9. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath expanded governance, data integration and agent deployment controls, strengthening its platform for regulated enterprise workflows; incremental paid demand was not quantified. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/469/uipath-enhances-and-strengthens-uipath-platform

  10. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath disclosed AI ARR above USD250 million and retention above 120% in a selected customer cohort at Investor Day. Adoption broadens the platform opportunity, but selected-cohort expansion is not company-wide retention. Source: https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_7af8fa9f209ac0650c50df1ff23f81db/uipath/db/1172/26242/pdf/UiPath_Investor-Day_2026.pdf

  11. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath granted 5.3 million performance stock units to senior management with stock-price hurdles through 2029 and 2031, adding potential future dilution. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734722/000173472226000050/path-20260731.htm

  12. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath promoted Hitesh Ramani to CFO, moved Ashim Gupta to COO only, expanded Brad Brubaker’s role and appointed Yazdi Bagli to the board, separating finance and operating leadership. Source: https://ir.uipath.com/news/detail/461/uipath-reports-second-quarter-fiscal-2027-financial-results

  13. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath bought WorkFusion, adding financial-crime AI agents. Initial cash consideration was USD160 million, with additional contingent consideration; integration expands the platform but reduces comparability of organic growth. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734722/000173472226000050/path-20260731.htm

  14. Oct 9, 2026 · business change

    UiPath bought Peak, adding pricing and inventory AI for retail and manufacturing. FY2026 acquisition cash outflow net of acquired cash was USD24.821 million. Source: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1734722/000173472226000012/path-20260131.htm

  15. Oct 9, 2026 · analyst revision

    Changed product-group weights from Q2 FY2027 to the audited FY2026 mix: platform from 95.0407% to about 96.91% and services from 4.9593% to about 3.09%. UiPath reports one operating segment. Changed the platform market from oligopoly to competitive to reflect the named suite, RPA and AI alternatives. Corrected a nonverbatim annual-report quotation by retaining its sourced explanation. Added stable moat trajectories, dated debate, founder control and linked markets; existing claim strengths and the services no-moat judgment are unchanged.

  16. Oct 9, 2026 · analyst revision

    The owner changed the industry from Infrastructure software to Application software because UiPath automates business processes and orchestration for enterprise users.

Industry & peers

Peer map

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Global business orchestration and automation software

As of Oct 9, 2026
CompetitiveMedium cyclicality

Enterprise software that builds, runs and governs workflows across applications using robotic process automation, API integrations, AI agents, document processing, process intelligence and application testing. Excludes implementation services, general-purpose cloud infrastructure and model training.

StocksMoatGross m.Op. m.
PATH4982.6%8.9%
Industry median317875.8%19.9%
Sector median777564.7%23.8%
All stocks median3987653.1%20.0%

Moat medians cover every stock. Margin medians count only stocks with collected numbers and need at least three.

Drivers & risks

Demand drivers
  • Businesses buy automation when labor savings, faster processing or compliance justify implementation cost. Higher wages can improve the payback case; hiring freezes can also delay projects.
  • Legacy applications and regulated processes still need reliable execution, records and human approvals alongside AI reasoning.
  • More agents and applications create more handoffs, supporting demand for shared orchestration and governance.
  • Cloud marketplaces and connections to enterprise data lower procurement and integration friction.
  • Large installed customer bases can adopt additional modules without rebuilding every established workflow.
Risks
  • Enterprise-suite vendors can bundle automation with existing contracts, while AI coding and computer-use tools lower the cost of building or replacing traditional workflows.
  • Weak business confidence, high financing costs and changes in public-sector budgets can lengthen sales cycles; recurring contracts soften but do not remove this exposure.
  • Non-US sales and globally distributed engineering create currency exposure. Lower interest rates reduce investment income for net-cash vendors, while cloud hosting, model usage and skilled labor can increase delivery cost.
  • Privacy rules, AI governance obligations and security failures can delay deployment or increase compliance costs. Portability and interoperability can reduce switching friction.
  • Acquisitions can inflate vendor customer and ARR growth. Forecasts often combine overlapping RPA, orchestration, testing and vertical AI categories, making spending and market-share comparisons unreliable.

Bulls & bears

Key question · as of Oct 9, 2026

Can UiPath turn its installed robot base into paid AI orchestration expansion faster than enterprise suites and AI tools replace standalone automation?

Arguments

3 forFaded: weakening or settled6 against

What to watch

  1. 1Dollar-based net retention and selected AI-cohort retention
  2. 2AI ARR and customers above USD1 million ARR
  3. 3Reported operating income, stock compensation and operating cash flow

Next check: Q3 FY2027 results on December 3, 2026. Track retention and how much new AI adoption contributes to annualized renewal run-rate.

Sources: company filings and dated sources collected for Find My Moat; market cap as of Nov 9, 2026. Not investment advice.

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Moat Score 49/100 by <a href="https://www.findmymoat.com/stocks/XNYS:PATH">Find My Moat</a> (as of September 2026)

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