YELP INC (YELP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:YELP • US9858171054

20.895 USD
-1.93 (-8.48%)
Last: Feb 13, 2026, 02:55 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

YELP gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. YELP has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. YELP may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, YELP could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year YELP was profitable.
  • In the past year YELP had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • YELP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years YELP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
YELP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYELP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 15.16%, YELP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.46%, YELP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 20.29%, YELP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YELP had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.39%. This is below the industry average of 13.58%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (20.29%) for YELP is above the 3 year average (11.39%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.16%
ROE 20.46%
ROIC 20.29%
ROA(3y)8.95%
ROA(5y)5.79%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)11.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
YELP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYELP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • YELP has a better Profit Margin (10.23%) than 79.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YELP has grown nicely.
  • YELP has a better Operating Margin (13.35%) than 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YELP has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 90.47%, YELP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YELP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.35%
PM (TTM) 10.23%
GM 90.47%
OM growth 3Y54.25%
OM growth 5Y26.2%
PM growth 3Y34.72%
PM growth 5Y18.46%
GM growth 3Y-0.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.56%
YELP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYELP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

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.
YELP Yearly Shares OutstandingYELP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
YELP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYELP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.11 indicates that YELP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • YELP has a better Altman-Z score (4.11) than 78.26% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.11
ROIC/WACC2.3
WACC8.82%
YELP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYELP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.99 indicates that YELP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • YELP has a Current ratio of 2.99. This is in the better half of the industry: YELP outperforms 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.99, YELP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 2.99
YELP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYELP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • YELP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.31%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 65.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.31%
EPS 3Y65.46%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%

3.2 Future

  • YELP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 28.99% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.23% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y29.31%
EPS Next 2Y26.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.99%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3Y2.23%
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.
YELP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYELP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
YELP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYELP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.05, 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 is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.99, the valuation of YELP can be described as very cheap.
  • YELP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YELP is cheaper than 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.69. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.05
Fwd PE 6.99
YELP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsYELP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YELP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of YELP indicates a rather cheap valuation: YELP is cheaper than 98.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.13
EV/EBITDA 4.15
YELP Per share dataYELP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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.
  • YELP's earnings are expected to grow with 28.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.66%
EPS Next 3Y28.99%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for YELP!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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YELP INC

NYSE:YELP (2/13/2026, 2:55:07 PM)

20.895

-1.93 (-8.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners104.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.25%
Ins Owners4.98%
Ins Owner Change9.76%
Market Cap1.28B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)150.02M
Analysts54.12
Price Target34.26 (63.96%)
Short Float %10.11%
Short Ratio5.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-0.66%
PT rev (3m)-5.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)9.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.05
Fwd PE 6.99
P/S 0.88
P/FCF 4.13
P/OCF 3.58
P/B 1.75
P/tB 2.35
EV/EBITDA 4.15
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY11.06%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY14.3%
FCF(TTM)5.06
FCFY24.23%
OCF(TTM)5.83
OCFY27.9%
SpS23.86
BVpS11.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.89
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.16%
ROE 20.46%
ROCE 24.3%
ROIC 20.29%
ROICexc 34.62%
ROICexgc 57.36%
OM 13.35%
PM (TTM) 10.23%
GM 90.47%
FCFM 21.23%
ROA(3y)8.95%
ROA(5y)5.79%
ROE(3y)12.07%
ROE(5y)7.84%
ROIC(3y)11.39%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)21.01%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)30.75%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)13.64%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y65.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y41.57%
ROICexc growth 3Y58.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y35.54%
OM growth 3Y54.25%
OM growth 5Y26.2%
PM growth 3Y34.72%
PM growth 5Y18.46%
GM growth 3Y-0.43%
GM growth 5Y-0.56%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.48
Health
Industry RankSector 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 4.11
F-Score7
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC2.3
Cap/Depr(3y)75.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)70.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.89%
Profit Quality(3y)303.46%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%
Revenue Next Year2.81%
Revenue Next 2Y3%
Revenue Next 3Y2.23%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y31.82%
EBIT growth 3Y71.26%
EBIT growth 5Y34.84%
EBIT Next Year160.25%
EBIT Next 3Y38.64%
EBIT Next 5Y28.15%
FCF growth 1Y30.39%
FCF growth 3Y10.45%
FCF growth 5Y8.23%
OCF growth 1Y32%
OCF growth 3Y10.35%
OCF growth 5Y6.89%

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 9.05 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.75.