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CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:YOU - US18467V1098 - Common Stock

35.35 USD
-0.09 (-0.25%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
35.35 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

YOU gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 278 industry peers in the Software industry. YOU has an average financial health and profitability rating. YOU has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year YOU was profitable.
  • In the past year YOU had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years YOU reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • YOU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
YOU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYOU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • YOU has a Return On Assets of 16.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YOU outperforms 92.45% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 122.29%, YOU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YOU has a better Return On Invested Capital (26.72%) than 95.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.14%
ROE 122.29%
ROIC 26.72%
ROA(3y)3.52%
ROA(5y)0.42%
ROE(3y)25.02%
ROE(5y)10.15%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
YOU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYOU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of YOU (20.97%) is better than 84.89% of its industry peers.
  • The Operating Margin of YOU (19.25%) is better than 85.61% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.98%, YOU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of YOU has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.25%
PM (TTM) 20.97%
GM 85.99%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.14%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
YOU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYOU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -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), YOU is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for YOU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, YOU has less shares outstanding
  • YOU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
YOU Yearly Shares OutstandingYOU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
YOU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYOU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • YOU has an Altman-Z score of 4.23. This indicates that YOU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.23, YOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for YOU. 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 4.23
ROIC/WACC2.41
WACC11.1%
YOU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYOU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that YOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • YOU has a Current ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: YOU underperforms 77.70% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that YOU may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.93, YOU is not doing good in the industry: 77.34% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.93
YOU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYOU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 65.14% over the past year.
  • YOU shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.83%.
  • Measured over the past years, YOU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 31.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-3.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.83%
Revenue growth 3Y44.76%
Revenue growth 5Y31.99%
Sales Q2Q%15.51%

3.2 Future

  • YOU is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -1.03% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, YOU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-38.96%
EPS Next 2Y-13.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year16.87%
Revenue Next 2Y14.68%
Revenue Next 3Y13.67%
Revenue Next 5Y9.27%

3.3 Evolution

  • 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.
YOU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYOU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
YOU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYOU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 19.64, the valuation of YOU can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of YOU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: YOU is cheaper than 75.18% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • YOU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.12, YOU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YOU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • YOU is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.64
Fwd PE 26.12
YOU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsYOU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YOU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, YOU is valued cheaper than 82.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.26
EV/EBITDA 19.14
YOU Per share dataYOU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • YOU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-13.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • YOU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.39%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.54, YOU pays a better dividend. On top of this YOU pays more dividend than 94.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • YOU's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.39%

5.2 History

  • YOU has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
YOU Yearly Dividends per shareYOU Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • YOU pays out 40.24% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP40.24%
EPS Next 2Y-13.77%
EPS Next 3Y-1.03%
YOU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYOU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M
YOU Dividend Payout.YOU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.YOU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A / YOU FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to YOU.


Can you provide the valuation status for CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A?

CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for YOU stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU) is 19.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 31.68.


What is the earnings growth outlook for CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU) is expected to decline by -38.96% in the next year.