(YOU) Clear Secure - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US18467V1098

Secure Identity, Subscription Service, Mobile App, TSA PreCheck, Virtual Queuing

YOU EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS (Earnings per Share) of YOU over the last years for every Quarter: "2020-09-30": null, "2020-12-31": -1.8885, "2021-03-31": -0.16, "2021-06-30": -0.03, "2021-09-30": -0.23, "2021-12-31": -0.09, "2022-03-31": -0.03, "2022-06-30": -0.0889, "2022-09-30": 0.05, "2022-12-31": 0.14, "2023-03-31": 0.06, "2023-06-30": 0.15, "2023-09-30": 0.21, "2023-12-31": 0.17, "2024-03-31": 0.28, "2024-06-30": 0.34, "2024-09-30": 0.3, "2024-12-31": 0.9, "2025-03-31": 0.343, "2025-06-30": 0.26,

YOU Revenue

Revenue of YOU over the last years for every Quarter: 2020-09-30: 56.375, 2020-12-31: 53.155, 2021-03-31: 50.558, 2021-06-30: 55.178, 2021-09-30: 67.558, 2021-12-31: 80.659, 2022-03-31: 90.539, 2022-06-30: 102.723, 2022-09-30: 115.919, 2022-12-31: 128.253, 2023-03-31: 132.356, 2023-06-30: 149.871, 2023-09-30: 160.387, 2023-12-31: 170.965, 2024-03-31: 179.049, 2024-06-30: 186.745, 2024-09-30: 198.424, 2024-12-31: 206.27, 2025-03-31: 211.368, 2025-06-30: 219.467,

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 31.7%
Fundamental 88.6%
Dividend Rating 41.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500 3.91%
Analyst Rating 3.25 of 5

YOU Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.57%
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 96.9%
Growth Correlation 12m 2.9%
Growth Correlation 5y -13.3%
CAGR 5y 20.22%
CAGR/Max DD 3y 0.40
CAGR/Mean DD 3y 0.65
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.78
Alpha 19.93
Beta 0.420
Volatility 39.39%
Current Volume 1181.9k
Average Volume 20d 1472.4k
Stop Loss 36.4 (-3.8%)
Signal 0.53

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?

As of September 16, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 37.82 with a total of 1,181,939 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +9.11%, over one month by +13.18%, over three months by +55.79% and over the past year by +23.53%.

Is Clear Secure a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Clear Secure (NYSE:YOU) is currently (September 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 88.63 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of YOU is around 33.79 USD . This means that YOU is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.66%.

Is YOU a buy, sell or hold?

Clear Secure has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.25. Therefor, it is recommend to hold YOU.
  • 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 -10.1%
Analysts Target Price 34 -10.1%
ValueRay Target Price 37.4 -1.2%

Last update: 2025-09-13 05:06

YOU Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 4.96b (4.96b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
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(7.56%)) + (D(309.2m)/V(5.27b) * Rd(2.44%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 87.88 | Cagr: 1.19%
Discount Rate = 7.56% (= 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: False
Revenue Correlation: 98.52 | Revenue CAGR: 26.13%

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