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
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 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.
  • 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 0 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • YELP has a Return On Assets of 15.16%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YELP outperforms 84.06% of its industry peers.
  • YELP's Return On Equity of 20.46% is amongst the best of the industry. YELP outperforms 88.41% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of YELP (20.29%) is better than 85.51% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for YELP is below the industry average of 13.58%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (11.39%) for YELP is below the current ROIC(20.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

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

  • YELP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 4.32 indicates that YELP is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • YELP has a Altman-Z score of 4.32. This is in the better half of the industry: YELP outperforms 76.81% 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 4.32
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

  • 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 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

  • 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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.97% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.35% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.84% on average over the past years.
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

  • YELP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 26.76% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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.
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 28.23. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.77, the valuation of YELP can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YELP is valued cheaper than 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. YELP is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of YELP indicates a rather cheap valuation: YELP is cheaper than 88.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of YELP indicates a rather cheap valuation: YELP is cheaper than 97.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.58
EV/EBITDA 4.55
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.
  • YELP has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • YELP's earnings are expected to grow with 24.51% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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

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

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 4.55
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 4.32
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.