Core Insights - Uber Technologies, Inc. has a market capitalization of $173.9 billion and operates a diverse range of services including ride-hailing, food delivery through Uber Eats, and freight logistics [1] - The company is classified as a large-cap stock, operating in multiple countries and focusing on scalable transportation and delivery solutions [2] Financial Performance - Uber's shares have decreased 16% from a 52-week high of $101.99, with an 11.3% decline over the past three months, underperforming the S&P 500 Index which rose by 5.4% during the same period [3] - Year-to-date, Uber's stock has increased by 42%, outperforming the S&P 500's 15.8% return, and has returned 19.7% over the past 52 weeks compared to the S&P 500's 13.1% [4] - The company reported third-quarter revenue of $13.47 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $13.27 billion, while earnings per share (EPS) were $3.11, significantly above the forecast of $0.69 [5] Operational Metrics - Uber demonstrated strong operational momentum with a 22% year-over-year increase in trips to 3.5 billion and a 21% rise in gross bookings to $49.7 billion [6] - Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.26 billion, a 33% increase from the previous year, although it was slightly below consensus estimates of $2.27 billion [6] - The company added 28 million new monthly active users, bringing the total to 189 million, and generated $1.1 billion in operating income and $2.2 billion in free cash flow [6]