YELP INC (YELP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:YELP • US9858171054

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24.14 USD
-0.69 (-2.78%)
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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

  • 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.
  • In the past 5 years YELP always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • The Return On Assets of YELP (15.19%) is better than 85.51% of its industry peers.
  • YELP has a Return On Equity of 20.48%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YELP outperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of YELP (16.94%) is better than 86.96% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for YELP is above the industry average of 11.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (16.94%) for YELP is above the 3 year average (13.48%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.19%
ROE 20.48%
ROIC 16.94%
ROA(3y)12.82%
ROA(5y)9.16%
ROE(3y)17.19%
ROE(5y)12.39%
ROIC(3y)13.48%
ROIC(5y)9.79%
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 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.94%, 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 Profit Margin of YELP has grown nicely.
  • YELP has a better Operating Margin (12.63%) than 75.36% of its industry peers.
  • YELP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 90.27%, YELP belongs to the top 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 RankSector Rank
OM 12.63%
PM (TTM) 9.94%
GM 90.27%
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), YELP is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for YELP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, YELP has less shares outstanding
  • YELP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
YELP Yearly Shares OutstandingYELP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.29 indicates that YELP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • YELP has a Altman-Z score of 4.29. This is amongst the best in the industry. YELP outperforms 81.16% of its industry peers.
  • YELP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 4.29
ROIC/WACC1.88
WACC9.03%
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

  • 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 better Current ratio (2.99) than 79.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.99 indicates that YELP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • YELP has a better Quick ratio (2.99) than 79.71% 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 2025 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 65.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • YELP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.75%.
  • YELP shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.91% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.84% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, YELP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.14% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.45, the valuation of YELP can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of YELP indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: YELP is cheaper than 73.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.54, YELP is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.02, which indicates a very decent valuation of YELP.
  • 68.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YELP, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • YELP is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.45
Fwd PE 11.02
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 88.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • YELP's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YELP is cheaper than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.44
EV/EBITDA 4.49
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

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

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YELP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

YELP INC

NYSE:YELP (3/24/2026, 2:22:03 PM)

24.14

-0.69 (-2.78%)

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 Change11.35%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)1.46B
Net Income(TTM)145.60M
Analysts54.12
Price Target27.7 (14.75%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.46%
Max EPS beat(2)15.84%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.46%
Max EPS beat(4)15.84%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)52.91%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)53.18%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)102.69%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.09%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.83%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.63%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.39%
PT rev (1m)-19.14%
PT rev (3m)-19.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-35.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-44.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-26.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.43%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.73%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.45
Fwd PE 11.02
P/S 0.98
P/FCF 4.44
P/OCF 3.86
P/B 2.02
P/tB 2.73
EV/EBITDA 4.49
EPS(TTM)2.31
EY9.57%
EPS(NY)2.19
Fwd EY9.07%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY22.53%
OCF(TTM)6.25
OCFY25.89%
SpS24.61
BVpS11.94
TBVpS8.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 15.19%
ROE 20.48%
ROCE 23.54%
ROIC 16.94%
ROICexc 28.53%
ROICexgc 47.22%
OM 12.63%
PM (TTM) 9.94%
GM 90.27%
FCFM 22.09%
ROA(3y)12.82%
ROA(5y)9.16%
ROE(3y)17.19%
ROE(5y)12.39%
ROIC(3y)13.48%
ROIC(5y)9.79%
ROICexc(3y)23.8%
ROICexc(5y)17.69%
ROICexgc(3y)37.1%
ROICexgc(5y)26.91%
ROCE(3y)18.73%
ROCE(5y)13.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y45.15%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y35.5%
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 Turnover1.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 96.53%
Cap/Sales 3.3%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 158.18%
Profit Quality 222.31%
Current Ratio 2.99
Quick Ratio 2.99
Altman-Z 4.29
F-Score7
WACC9.03%
ROIC/WACC1.88
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 Year0.27%
Revenue Next 2Y1.4%
Revenue Next 3Y2.14%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y16.98%
EBIT growth 3Y39.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year61.91%
EBIT Next 3Y19.94%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y30.27%
FCF growth 3Y26.39%
FCF growth 5Y18.49%
OCF growth 1Y30.16%
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.


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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 9 / 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 10.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.02.