UBER vs. LYFT

Last updated Apr 4, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) and Lyft, Inc. (LYFT).

Performance

UBER vs. LYFT - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) and Lyft, Inc. (LYFT). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, UBER achieves a -12.08% return, which is significantly higher than LYFT's -31.13% return.

UBER

• 1D: 0.18%
• 1M: -4.38%
• YTD: -12.08%
• 6M: -25.63%
• 1Y: 11.17%
• 3Y*: 31.68%
• 5Y*: 4.52%
• 10Y*: —

LYFT

• 1D: 0.38%
• 1M: 0.68%
• YTD: -31.13%
• 6M: -39.34%
• 1Y: 23.06%
• 3Y*: 13.72%
• 5Y*: -27.07%
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

UBER vs. LYFT - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
UBER Uber Technologies, Inc.	-12.08%	35.46%	-2.03%	148.97%	-41.02%	-17.78%	71.49%	-28.46%
LYFT Lyft, Inc.	-31.13%	50.16%	-13.94%	36.03%	-74.21%	-13.03%	14.20%	-15.80%

Correlation

The correlation between UBER and LYFT is 0.66, which is moderate. They share some common price drivers but move independently often enough to provide real diversification benefit when combined. Holding both can reduce overall portfolio volatility compared to holding either one alone.

Fundamentals

EPS UBER : $4.75 LYFT : $0.33
PE Ratio UBER : 15.14 LYFT : 40.52
PEG Ratio UBER : 0.09 LYFT : 0.00
PS Ratio UBER : 2.93 LYFT : 0.79
Total Revenue (TTM) UBER : $52.02B LYFT : $4.72B
Gross Profit (TTM) UBER : $20.68B LYFT : $2.00B
EBITDA (TTM) UBER : $8.35B LYFT : $208.24M

Return for Risk

UBER vs. LYFT — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

UBER

UBER Risk / Return Rank: 34
UBER Sharpe Ratio Rank: 35
UBER Sortino Ratio Rank: 31
UBER Omega Ratio Rank: 31
UBER Calmar Ratio Rank: 37
UBER Martin Ratio Rank: 37

LYFT

LYFT Risk / Return Rank: 43
LYFT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 42
LYFT Sortino Ratio Rank: 42
LYFT Omega Ratio Rank: 41
LYFT Calmar Ratio Rank: 44
LYFT Martin Ratio Rank: 44

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

UBER vs. LYFT - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) and Lyft, Inc. (LYFT). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	UBER	LYFT	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.10	0.05	-0.15
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	0.11	0.55	-0.44
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.01	1.07	-0.05
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.05	0.19	-0.24
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.11	0.41	-0.53
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

UBER vs. LYFT - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current UBER Sharpe Ratio is -0.10, which is lower than the LYFT Sharpe Ratio of 0.05. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of UBER and LYFT, calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months. A higher Sharpe Ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance relative to the risk-free rate.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	UBER	LYFT	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.10	0.05	-0.15
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.10	-0.40	+0.50
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.16	-0.33	+0.49

Drawdowns

UBER vs. LYFT - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum UBER drawdown since its inception was -68.05%, smaller than the maximum LYFT drawdown of -89.79%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for UBER and LYFT.

Drawdown Indicators

	UBER	LYFT	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-68.05%	-89.79%	+21.74%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-30.89%	-48.51%	+17.62%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-66.32%	-87.61%	+21.29%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-28.23%	-82.96%	+54.73%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-25.66%	-64.27%	+38.61%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	13.82%	21.93%	-8.11%

Volatility

UBER vs. LYFT - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) is 10.27%, while Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) has a volatility of 12.18%. This indicates that UBER experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than LYFT based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	UBER	LYFT	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	10.27%	12.18%	-1.91%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	23.60%	37.88%	-14.28%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	36.01%	60.40%	-24.39%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	45.11%	67.69%	-22.58%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	51.01%	68.78%	-17.77%

Dividends

UBER vs. LYFT - Dividend Comparison

Neither UBER nor LYFT has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Financials