YELP INC (YELP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:YELP - US9858171054 - Common Stock
28.96 USD
-0.25 (-0.86%)
Taking everything into account, YELP scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. YELP was compared to 70 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings could make YELP a good candidate for value and quality investing.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- YELP has a better Return On Assets (15.16%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.46%, YELP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- YELP has a Return On Invested Capital of 20.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YELP outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for YELP is below the industry average of 13.70%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (11.39%) for YELP is below the current ROIC(20.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.23%, YELP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- YELP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- YELP has a Operating Margin of 13.35%. This is in the better half of the industry: YELP outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- YELP's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- YELP has a better Gross Margin (90.47%) than 91.43% of its industry peers.
- YELP's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- YELP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for YELP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- YELP has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- YELP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.02 indicates that YELP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of YELP (5.02) is better than 81.43% 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 | 5.02 |
ROIC/WACC2.3
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.99 indicates that YELP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.99, YELP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 75.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- YELP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 38.92%, which is quite impressive.
- YELP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.97% yearly.
- YELP shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.35%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, YELP will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 26.76% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, YELP will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y24.15%
EPS Next 3Y20.96%
EPS Next 5Y26.76%
Revenue Next Year4.55%
Revenue Next 2Y3.68%
Revenue Next 3Y3.52%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.48, which indicates a correct valuation of YELP.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, YELP is valued a bit cheaper than 75.71% 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 27.33.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.79, the valuation of YELP can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YELP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.12. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YELP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, YELP is valued cheaper than 94.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.83 |
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 20.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.5
EPS Next 2Y24.15%
EPS Next 3Y20.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- YELP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:YELP (1/15/2026, 12:31:01 PM)
28.96
-0.25 (-0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Inst Owners104.58%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners4.98%
Ins Owner Change-6.72%
Market Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)1.47B
Net Income(TTM)150.02M
Analysts54.12
Price Target34.48 (19.06%)
Short Float %9.61%
Short Ratio6.08
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)0.33%
PT rev (3m)-3.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.79 | ||
| P/S | 1.21 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.97 | ||
| P/B | 2.43 | ||
| P/tB | 3.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.83 |
EPS(TTM)2.32
EY8.01%
EPS(NY)2.96
Fwd EY10.22%
FCF(TTM)5.06
FCFY17.49%
OCF(TTM)5.83
OCFY20.13%
SpS23.86
BVpS11.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.79
PEG (5Y)0.5
Graham Number24.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 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 | 5.02 |
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)38.92%
EPS 3Y56.59%
EPS 5Y24.97%
EPS Q2Q%8.93%
EPS Next Y15.74%
EPS Next 2Y24.15%
EPS Next 3Y20.96%
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 3Y38.71%
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.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 12.48 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.43.