YELP INC (YELP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:YELP • US9858171054

23.21 USD
-1.13 (-4.64%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
23.3 USD
+0.09 (+0.39%)
After Hours: 2/11/2026, 8:04:00 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 This makes YELP very considerable for value and quality 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.
  • Of the past 5 years YELP 4 years were profitable.
  • YELP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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.
  • YELP has a better Return On Equity (20.46%) than 88.41% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.29%, YELP belongs to the best 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

  • The Profit Margin of YELP (10.23%) is better than 79.71% of its industry peers.
  • YELP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.35%, YELP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YELP has grown nicely.
  • YELP has a better Gross Margin (90.47%) than 91.30% 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 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), YELP is creating value.
  • YELP has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for YELP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 4.16 indicates that YELP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.16, YELP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 4.16
ROIC/WACC2.31
WACC8.8%
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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 38.92% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, YELP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.35% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, YELP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.84% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)38.92%
EPS 3Y56.59%
EPS 5Y24.97%
EPS Q2Q%8.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.35%
Revenue growth 3Y11.02%
Revenue growth 5Y6.84%
Sales Q2Q%4.36%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 26.76% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • YELP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.46%
EPS Next 2Y24.73%
EPS Next 3Y24.51%
EPS Next 5Y26.76%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • 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.
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 10.00, the valuation of YELP can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, YELP is valued a bit cheaper than 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.18. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • YELP is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.77.
  • 79.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YELP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • YELP's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.01.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10
Fwd PE 7.77
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

  • YELP's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YELP is cheaper than 89.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, YELP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.58
EV/EBITDA 4.25
YELP Per share dataYELP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • YELP's 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 24.51% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y24.73%
EPS Next 3Y24.51%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • YELP does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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YELP INC

NYSE:YELP (2/11/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.3 +0.09 (+0.39%)

23.21

-1.13 (-4.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners104.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.25%
Ins Owners4.98%
Ins Owner Change9.76%
Market Cap1.43B
Revenue(TTM)1.47B
Net Income(TTM)150.02M
Analysts54.12
Price Target34.26 (47.61%)
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 10
Fwd PE 7.77
P/S 0.97
P/FCF 4.58
P/OCF 3.98
P/B 1.95
P/tB 2.61
EV/EBITDA 4.25
EPS(TTM)2.32
EY10%
EPS(NY)2.99
Fwd EY12.87%
FCF(TTM)5.06
FCFY21.82%
OCF(TTM)5.83
OCFY25.12%
SpS23.86
BVpS11.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham Number24.95
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 4.16
F-Score7
WACC8.8%
ROIC/WACC2.31
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)38.92%
EPS 3Y56.59%
EPS 5Y24.97%
EPS Q2Q%8.93%
EPS Next Y15.46%
EPS Next 2Y24.73%
EPS Next 3Y24.51%
EPS Next 5Y26.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.35%
Revenue growth 3Y11.02%
Revenue growth 5Y6.84%
Sales Q2Q%4.36%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%
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

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for YELP INC?

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 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.95.