YELP INC (YELP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:YELP • US9858171054
24.53 USD
+0.26 (+1.07%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
24.16 USD
-0.37 (-1.51%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
This YELP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
Overall YELP gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated YELP against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making YELP a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. YELP scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings would make YELP suitable for value and quality investing!
1. YELP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year YELP was profitable.
- YELP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years YELP has been profitable.
- YELP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of YELP (15.16%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
- YELP's Return On Equity of 20.46% is amongst the best of the industry. YELP outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 17.49%, YELP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.16% | ||
| ROE | 20.46% | ||
| ROIC | 17.49% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.23%, YELP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YELP has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 13.35%, YELP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YELP has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 90.47%, YELP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of YELP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.23% | ||
| GM | 90.47% |
OM growth 3Y29.83%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y48.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
2. YELP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so YELP is creating value.
- There is no outstanding debt for YELP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.31 indicates that YELP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- YELP has a Altman-Z score of 4.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. YELP outperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for YELP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
ROIC/WACC1.99
WACC8.79%
2.3 Liquidity
- YELP has a Current Ratio of 2.99. This indicates that YELP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of YELP (2.99) is better than 76.81% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.99 indicates that YELP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.99, YELP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.99 |
3. YELP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.31% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, YELP shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 65.46% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.75% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, YELP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.91% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3Y65.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y10.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, YELP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 28.99% on average per year.
- YELP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y29.31%
EPS Next 2Y26.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. YELP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.62, the valuation of YELP can be described as very reasonable.
- YELP's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YELP is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- YELP's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.21, which indicates a very decent valuation of YELP.
- YELP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YELP is cheaper than 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YELP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, YELP is valued cheaper than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of YELP may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as YELP's earnings are expected to grow with 28.99% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.99%
5. YELP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- YELP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
YELP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
24.53
+0.26 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners102.28%
Inst Owner Change-3.76%
Ins Owners5.75%
Ins Owner Change8.58%
Market Cap1.46B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)150.02M
Analysts54.12
Price Target27.7 (12.92%)
Short Float %12.14%
Short Ratio5.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.77%
Min EPS beat(2)13.69%
Max EPS beat(2)15.84%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.04%
Min EPS beat(4)7.11%
Max EPS beat(4)15.84%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)53.6%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)52.09%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)109.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.39%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.85%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.39%
PT rev (1m)-19.14%
PT rev (3m)-19.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)8.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.54%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.21 | ||
| P/B | 2.06 | ||
| P/tB | 2.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.53 |
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY9.42%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY12.18%
FCF(TTM)5.06
FCFY20.64%
OCF(TTM)5.83
OCFY23.77%
SpS23.86
BVpS11.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.89
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 15.16% | ||
| ROE | 20.46% | ||
| ROCE | 24.3% | ||
| ROIC | 17.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 49.46% | ||
| OM | 13.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.23% | ||
| GM | 90.47% | ||
| FCFM | 21.23% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y29.83%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y48.39%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.69%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 125.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.21% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 153.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 207.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
F-Score7
WACC8.79%
ROIC/WACC1.99
Cap/Depr(3y)84.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.68%
Profit Quality(3y)230.37%
Profit Quality(5y)319.44%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3Y65.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.61%
EPS Next Y29.31%
EPS Next 2Y26.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y10.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%
Revenue Next Year2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y2.81%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y31.82%
EBIT growth 3Y39.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year63.56%
EBIT Next 3Y19.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y18.96%
FCF growth 3Y26.39%
FCF growth 5Y18.49%
OCF growth 1Y21.94%
OCF growth 3Y24.6%
OCF growth 5Y16.06%
YELP INC / YELP FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to YELP.
Can you provide the valuation status for YELP INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to YELP INC (YELP). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is YELP INC (YELP) stock?
YELP INC (YELP) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of YELP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for YELP INC (YELP) is 10.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.06.