(YELP) Yelp - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: YELP Yelp
Yelp Inc, listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol YELP, operates within the Interactive Media & Services sub-industry. The company is based in the United States and is a prominent player in the online review and local business discovery space.
Key performance indicators for Yelp include revenue growth, which has been driven by the increasing adoption of its platform by businesses for advertising and by consumers for reviews. The companys ability to monetize its user base through advertising is a critical economic driver. Yelps revenue is largely dependent on its ability to attract and retain users, as well as its capacity to convince businesses of the value of advertising on its platform.
From a financial perspective, Yelps market capitalization stands at approximately $2.18 billion, indicating its size and scale within the industry. The stocks price-to-earnings ratio is around 16.74, suggesting how the market currently values the companys earnings. The forward P/E ratio is slightly lower at 14.75, potentially indicating market expectations for earnings growth. Return on Equity (RoE) is a notable 19.42%, highlighting the companys ability to generate profits from shareholder equity.
To assess Yelps trading opportunities, one must consider its volatility and liquidity. The Average True Range (ATR) indicates the stocks recent price volatility, while its average trading volume suggests sufficient liquidity for most investors. Furthermore, Yelps beta of 0.971 implies that its stock price movements are closely correlated with the overall market, making it a relatively stable investment compared to more volatile stocks.
When evaluating Yelp as a potential investment, its crucial to consider the competitive landscape of the online review and local business discovery market. The companys position relative to competitors, its ability to innovate and expand its services, and broader market trends will be key factors influencing its future performance. Key economic drivers include the growth of online advertising, consumer behavior shifts towards online review platforms, and the overall health of the small and medium-sized business sector, which is a primary customer base for Yelps advertising services.
YELP Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,988m |
| Sub-Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| IPO / Inception | 2012-03-02 |
YELP Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -13.1% |
| Fundamental | 92.1% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -20.8% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.0 of 5 |
YELP Dividends
Currently no dividends paidYELP Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -71.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -33.8% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 16.4% |
| CAGR 5y | -2.05% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.06 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.10 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.30 |
| Alpha | 0.11 |
| Beta | 0.639 |
| Volatility | 29.73% |
| Current Volume | 670.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 795.1k |
| Stop Loss | 30.8 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.79 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.0
| Net Income (149.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 87.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.29 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 1.27pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 24.37% (prev 30.90%; Δ -6.53pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.34 (>3.0%) and CFO 329.3m > Net Income 149.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-167.1m) to EBITDA (257.4m) ratio: -0.65 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 3.27 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (65.7m) change vs 12m ago -6.76% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 90.63% (prev 89.41%; Δ 1.22pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 149.2% (prev 142.7%; Δ 6.49pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
Altman Z'' -5.69
| (A) 0.36 = (Total Current Assets 509.4m - Total Current Liabilities 155.7m) / Total Assets 980.2m |
| (B) -1.23 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -1.20b / Total Assets 980.2m |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: -1.23 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.21 = EBIT TTM 200.9m / Avg Total Assets 972.6m |
| (D) -5.18 = Book Value of Equity -1.21b / Total Liabilities 233.8m |
| Total Rating: -5.69 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 92.10
| 1. Piotroski 8.0pt = 3.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 16.06% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 19.64% = 4.91 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.12 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.34 = 2.41 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 11.54)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 20.17% = 1.68 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 92.94% = 6.97 |
| 9. EPS Trend 62.76% = 3.14 |
What is the price of YELP shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.79%, over one month by +2.32%, over three months by -10.31% and over the past year by -6.17%.
Is Yelp a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of YELP is around 28.07 USD . This means that YELP is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.62%.
Is YELP a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the YELP price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 34.4 | 8.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 34.4 | 8.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 31.2 | -1.7% |
Last update: 2025-09-05 05:09
YELP Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 301.1m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 14.4587
P/E Forward = 14.7493
P/S = 1.3697
P/B = 2.663
P/EG = 0.4013
Beta = 0.971
Revenue TTM = 1.45b USD
EBIT TTM = 200.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 257.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 78.0m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.83m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 87.9m USD (Calculated: Short Term 9.83m + Long Term 78.0m)
Net Debt = -167.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.77b USD (1.99b + Debt 87.9m - CCE 301.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 200.9m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 16.06% (FCF TTM 285.0m / Enterprise Value 1.77b)
FCF Margin = 19.64% (FCF TTM 285.0m / Revenue TTM 1.45b)
Net Margin = 10.28% (Net Income TTM 149.1m / Revenue TTM 1.45b)
Gross Margin = 90.63% ((Revenue TTM 1.45b - Cost of Revenue TTM 135.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -1.47 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 1.77b / Book Value Of Equity -1.21b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 5.93% (Interest Expense 5.21m / Debt 87.9m)
Taxrate = 27.39% (50.1m / 183.0m)
NOPAT = 145.9m (EBIT 200.9m * (1 - 27.39%))
Current Ratio = 3.27 (Total Current Assets 509.4m / Total Current Liabilities 155.7m)
Debt / Equity = 0.12 (Debt 87.9m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 746.4m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.34 (Net Debt -167.1m / EBITDA 257.4m)
Debt / FCF = 0.31 (Debt 87.9m / FCF TTM 285.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 739.5m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 15.22% (Net Income 149.1m, Total Assets 980.2m )
RoE = 20.17% (Net Income TTM 149.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 739.5m)
RoCE = 24.58% (Ebit 200.9m / (Equity 739.5m + L.T.Debt 78.0m))
RoIC = 19.73% (NOPAT 145.9m / Invested Capital 739.5m)
WACC = 8.19% (E(1.99b)/V(2.08b) * Re(8.36%)) + (D(87.9m)/V(2.08b) * Rd(5.93%) * (1-Tc(0.27)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -60.61 | Cagr: -0.91%
Discount Rate = 8.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 78.16% ; FCFE base≈278.3m ; Y1≈297.9m ; Y5≈362.2m
Fair Price DCF = 94.54 (DCF Value 5.96b / Shares Outstanding 63.1m; 5y FCF grow 7.88% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 62.76 | EPS CAGR: 81.53% | SUE: 1.07 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 92.94 | Revenue CAGR: 6.83% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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