CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU)

US18467V1098 - Common Stock

26.66  +1.05 (+4.1%)

After market: 26.663 +0 (+0.01%)

Fundamental Rating

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YOU gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 279 industry peers in the Software industry. While YOU has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. YOU has both an excellent growth and valuation score. This means it is growing and it is still cheap. This is a rare combination! With these ratings, YOU could be worth investigating further for value and growth investing!.



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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 the past 5 years YOU reported 4 times negative net income.
Of the past 5 years YOU 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

YOU has a better Return On Assets (9.36%) than 85.61% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 62.31%, YOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.48% of the companies in the same industry.
YOU's Return On Invested Capital of 27.28% is amongst the best of the industry. YOU outperforms 97.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.36%
ROE 62.31%
ROIC 27.28%
ROA(3y)-2.69%
ROA(5y)-5.81%
ROE(3y)-7.83%
ROE(5y)-14.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

YOU has a Profit Margin of 10.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: YOU outperforms 78.42% of its industry peers.
YOU has a Operating Margin of 14.14%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YOU outperforms 82.73% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.52%, YOU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.09% of the companies in the same industry.
YOU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.14%
PM (TTM) 10.93%
GM 85.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

YOU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
YOU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
YOU 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

YOU has an Altman-Z score of 4.35. This indicates that YOU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
YOU has a Altman-Z score (4.35) which is in line with its industry peers.
YOU 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 4.35
ROIC/WACC2.32
WACC11.78%

2.3 Liquidity

YOU has a Current Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that YOU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
YOU has a Current ratio of 1.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: YOU underperforms 74.82% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that YOU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
YOU has a worse Quick ratio (1.07) than 73.74% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 1.07

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 94.64% over the past year.
YOU shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.75%.
Measured over the past years, YOU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 38.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)94.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.75%
Revenue growth 3Y38.53%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.72%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, YOU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 42.04% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, YOU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y107.38%
EPS Next 2Y52.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year25.8%
Revenue Next 2Y19.86%
Revenue Next 3Y16.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.46, YOU is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, YOU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of YOU to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.73), we can say YOU is valued inline with the index average.
YOU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.39.
YOU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YOU is cheaper than 81.30% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.83. YOU is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 19.39

4.2 Price Multiples

YOU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YOU is cheaper than 83.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, YOU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.52
EV/EBITDA 20.51

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.
YOU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as YOU's earnings are expected to grow with 42.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.04%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

YOU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.95%.
YOU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 13.26. YOU pays more dividend than 95.68% of the companies in the same industry.
YOU's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.95%

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 Years1
Div Non Decr Years1

5.3 Sustainability

YOU pays out 142.06% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP142.06%
EPS Next 2Y52.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.04%

CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A

NYSE:YOU (12/20/2024, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 26.663 +0 (+0.01%)

26.66

+1.05 (+4.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-07 2024-11-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners105.58%
Inst Owner Change3.08%
Ins Owners6.33%
Ins Owner Change-10.96%
Market Cap3.72B
Analysts70
Price Target32.77 (22.92%)
Short Float %16.12%
Short Ratio6.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.95%
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP142.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date12-10 2024-12-10 (0.125)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)10.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.11%
Max EPS beat(2)30.31%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)22.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.11%
Max EPS beat(4)65.34%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)70.33%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.94%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.35%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.35%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.21%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)12.44%
PT rev (3m)15.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.46
Fwd PE 19.39
P/S 5.06
P/FCF 15.52
P/OCF 14.68
P/B 28.82
P/tB 75.33
EV/EBITDA 20.51
EPS(TTM)1.09
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)1.38
Fwd EY5.16%
FCF(TTM)1.72
FCFY6.44%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY6.81%
SpS5.27
BVpS0.93
TBVpS0.35
PEG (NY)0.23
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.36%
ROE 62.31%
ROCE 34.54%
ROIC 27.28%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.14%
PM (TTM) 10.93%
GM 85.52%
FCFM 32.58%
ROA(3y)-2.69%
ROA(5y)-5.81%
ROE(3y)-7.83%
ROE(5y)-14.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 53.25%
Cap/Sales 1.87%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 195.26%
Profit Quality 298%
Current Ratio 1.07
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z 4.35
F-Score7
WACC11.78%
ROIC/WACC2.32
Cap/Depr(3y)174.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)182.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)94.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%42.86%
EPS Next Y107.38%
EPS Next 2Y52.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.75%
Revenue growth 3Y38.53%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%23.72%
Revenue Next Year25.8%
Revenue Next 2Y19.86%
Revenue Next 3Y16.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y505.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1939.69%
EBIT Next 3Y204.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y162.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y109.78%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A