YELP INC (YELP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:YELP • US9858171054

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23.7 USD
-0.13 (-0.55%)
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This YELP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. YELP Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • YELP had positive earnings in the past year.
  • YELP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • YELP had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years YELP 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 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 15.16%, YELP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.46%, YELP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 17.49%, YELP belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
YELP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYELP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • YELP has a Profit Margin of 10.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: YELP outperforms 79.71% of its industry peers.
  • YELP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 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.
  • The Gross Margin of YELP (90.47%) is better than 89.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of YELP has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
YELP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYELP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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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.
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

  • YELP has an Altman-Z score of 4.14. This indicates that YELP is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of YELP (4.14) is better than 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.14
ROIC/WACC1.96
WACC8.92%
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 2025 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's Current ratio of 2.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. YELP outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
  • YELP has a Quick Ratio of 2.99. This indicates that YELP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • YELP's Quick ratio of 2.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. YELP outperforms 78.26% of its industry peers.
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. YELP Growth Analysis

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.
  • YELP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 65.46% yearly.
  • YELP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.75%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.84% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.14% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-5.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.6%
Revenue Next 2Y1.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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

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4. YELP Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.26 indicates a reasonable valuation of YELP.
  • 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YELP, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.82, the valuation of YELP can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YELP is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of YELP to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.83), we can say YELP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.26
Fwd PE 10.82
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 cheaper than 88.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 95.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YELP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.53
EV/EBITDA 4.21
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 excellent profitability rating of YELP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%

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5. YELP Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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YELP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

YELP INC

NYSE:YELP (3/16/2026, 1:56:00 PM)

23.7

-0.13 (-0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners102.28%
Inst Owner Change-3.74%
Ins Owners5.75%
Ins Owner Change12.01%
Market Cap1.41B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)150.02M
Analysts54.12
Price Target27.7 (16.88%)
Short Float %13.43%
Short Ratio5.01
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)-19.14%
PT rev (3m)-19.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)-26.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.91%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.26
Fwd PE 10.82
P/S 0.96
P/FCF 4.53
P/OCF 3.93
P/B 1.92
P/tB 2.58
EV/EBITDA 4.21
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY9.75%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY9.24%
FCF(TTM)5.23
FCFY22.07%
OCF(TTM)6.02
OCFY25.42%
SpS24.65
BVpS12.32
TBVpS9.17
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number25.3
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 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 4.14
F-Score7
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC1.96
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 Y-5.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.07%
Revenue growth 5Y10.91%
Sales Q2Q%-0.54%
Revenue Next Year0.6%
Revenue Next 2Y1.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y31.82%
EBIT growth 3Y39.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year61.91%
EBIT Next 3Y19.94%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 7 / 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 10.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.92.