(YOU) Clear Secure - Ratings and Ratios
Secure Identity, Subscription Service, Mobile App, TSA PreCheck, Virtual Queuing
YOU EPS (Earnings per Share)
YOU Revenue
Description: YOU Clear Secure
Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) is a technology company that operates a secure identity platform, CLEAR, which provides a multi-layered infrastructure for identity verification and authentication. The platform is used in various applications, including airport security checkpoints, where it offers a subscription service, CLEAR Plus, allowing users to access expedited security screening.
The companys services extend beyond airport security, with offerings such as RESERVE powered by CLEAR, a reservation system for airport locations, and Home to Gate, a feature that helps travelers plan their trip to the airport. Additionally, Clear Secure provides CLEAR1, a B2B solution that enables partners to integrate its secure identity platform, creating friction-free experiences for their customers.
To evaluate the companys performance, we can examine key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, customer acquisition costs, and retention rates. With a market capitalization of $3.927 billion, Clear Secures revenue growth is a crucial metric. If we analyze the companys financials, we can see that its Return on Equity (RoE) is 118%, indicating a high return on shareholder equity. Furthermore, the companys Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio is 19.24, which can be compared to industry averages to assess its valuation.
Other relevant KPIs for Clear Secure include its customer base growth, average revenue per user (ARPU), and the expansion of its services into new markets. As a technology company, Clear Secures ability to innovate and adapt to changing market conditions is also essential. By examining these KPIs, investors can gain a better understanding of the companys strengths and weaknesses, as well as its potential for future growth.
YOU Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 4,957m |
| Sub-Industry | Application Software |
| IPO / Inception | 2021-06-30 |
YOU Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 28.1% |
| Fundamental | 88.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 41.3% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -2.85% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.25 of 5 |
YOU Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 1.55% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.37% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 43.26% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 27.7% |
YOU Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 96.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 6.2% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -12.8% |
| CAGR 5y | 18.76% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.37 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 0.61 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.53 |
| Alpha | 0.09 |
| Beta | 0.405 |
| Volatility | 43.56% |
| Current Volume | 1329.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1472.4k |
| Stop Loss | 35.5 (-3.7%) |
| Signal | -0.26 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (176.9m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 50.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.26 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -1.44pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -11.49% (prev 11.54%; Δ -23.03pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.27 (>3.0%) and CFO 322.1m > Net Income 176.9m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (25.7m) to EBITDA (176.4m) ratio: 0.15 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.87 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (95.0m) change vs 12m ago 1.62% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 62.95% (prev 61.75%; Δ 1.21pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 77.28% (prev 70.96%; Δ 6.31pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| error: Interest Coverage Ratio cannot be calculated (needs EBITDA TTM and Interest Expense TTM) |
Altman Z'' 0.71
| (A) -0.08 = (Total Current Assets 653.6m - Total Current Liabilities 749.6m) / Total Assets 1.18b |
| (B) 0.07 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 85.1m / Total Assets 1.18b |
| (C) 0.14 = EBIT TTM 149.1m / Avg Total Assets 1.08b |
| (D) 0.08 = Book Value of Equity 85.7m / Total Liabilities 1.05b |
| Total Rating: 0.71 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 88.63
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 6.55% = 3.28 |
| 3. FCF Margin 36.56% = 7.50 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 2.55 = -0.08 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 1.75 = 0.48 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 28.33)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 125.1% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 98.52% = 7.39 |
| 9. EPS Trend 81.16% = 4.06 |
What is the price of YOU shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.60%, over one month by +10.44%, over three months by +50.76% and over the past year by +15.15%.
Is Clear Secure a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of YOU is around 34.32 USD . This means that YOU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.92%.
Is YOU a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 4
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the YOU price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 34 | -7.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 34 | -7.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 37.9 | 2.8% |
Last update: 2025-09-13 05:06
YOU Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 605.7m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 22.3293
P/S = 5.9325
P/B = 29.4666
Beta = 1.245
Revenue TTM = 835.5m USD
EBIT TTM = 149.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 176.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 303.8m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 5.47m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 309.2m USD (Calculated: Short Term 5.47m + Long Term 303.8m)
Net Debt = 25.7m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.66b USD (4.96b + Debt 309.2m - CCE 605.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 149.1m / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = 6.55% (FCF TTM 305.5m / Enterprise Value 4.66b)
FCF Margin = 36.56% (FCF TTM 305.5m / Revenue TTM 835.5m)
Net Margin = 21.17% (Net Income TTM 176.9m / Revenue TTM 835.5m)
Gross Margin = 62.95% ((Revenue TTM 835.5m - Cost of Revenue TTM 309.5m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 54.40 (Enterprise Value 4.66b / Book Value Of Equity 85.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 2.44% (Interest Expense 7.55m / Debt 309.2m)
Taxrate = -238.1% (set to none) (-158.6m / 66.6m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 0.87 (Total Current Assets 653.6m / Total Current Liabilities 749.6m)
Debt / Equity = 2.55 (Debt 309.2m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 121.3m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.75 (Net Debt 25.7m / EBITDA 176.4m)
Debt / FCF = 1.01 (Debt 309.2m / FCF TTM 305.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 141.3m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 14.99% (Net Income 176.9m, Total Assets 1.18b )
RoE = 125.1% (Net Income TTM 176.9m / Total Stockholder Equity 141.3m)
RoCE = 33.50% (Ebit 149.1m / (Equity 141.3m + L.T.Debt 303.8m))
RoIC = 28.33% (Ebit 149.1m / (Assets 1.18b - Current Assets 653.6m))
WACC = unknown (E(4.96b)/V(5.27b) * Re(7.43%)) + (D(309.2m)/V(5.27b) * Rd(2.44%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 87.88 | Cagr: 1.19%
Discount Rate = 7.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈290.6m ; Y1≈358.5m ; Y5≈611.7m
Fair Price DCF = 109.1 (DCF Value 10.40b / Shares Outstanding 95.3m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 81.16 | EPS CAGR: 82.12% | SUE: -0.20 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 98.52 | Revenue CAGR: 26.13% | SUE: N/A | # QB: None
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