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Yelp Inc. YELP

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Yelp Inc.

Overview of Yelp Inc.

YELP NYQ
Communication Services Internet Content & Information Framework: Software & SaaS Small Cap
Yelp Inc. (YELP), is a Small Cap company, in the Internet Content & Information industry, last closed at $19.81, about 247.3% undervalued vs fair value, -38.3% 1Y return, ranked 174/271 in sector.
Metrics P/E 13.6× Rev Growth 3.8% ROE 20.0% Gross Margin 90.3%
USD 19.81
3.77%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 47.1%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$1.07B
Enterprise Value
$1.08B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Weak
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 90%
Updated: Oct 31
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.yelp.com
HQ San Francisco, CA
Employees 5,168
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Nov 5 Call: Nov 5

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$62
$69
$76
Current: $19.81 +247% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Small Cap

Software & SaaS - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$1.5B
3.7%%
Gross Profit
$1.3B
2.6%%
Operating Income (GAAP)
$184.5M
22.2%%
Operating Cash Flow
$372.0M
30.2%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Software & SaaS

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Gross Margin
90.3%

Gross Profit / Revenue — context only; ad platforms typically 60–80%, marketplaces and streaming lower by design

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$290.9M
89.9% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
3/3
Improving
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1
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Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Yelp Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
73
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors
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Key strengths

  • Premium Software Margins Gross margin quality is strong versus peers (score 0.85), consistent with premium software economics.
  • Consistent Subscription Growth Revenue consistency is strong (score 0.94), pointing to a sticky customer base.

Key risks

  • Weak Product Reinvestment R&D commitment lags peers (score 0.39), weakening the innovation moat.

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Pricing Power

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Software SaaS vs Industry Peers 96% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing YELP's balance between Growth (26.9%), Profitability (38.4%), and Safety (34.7%). Growth 27% Safety 35% Profitability 38%

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Growth

55th percentile vs peers
56
Key Signals
Def Rev Growth 96.6% 90p Rev Growth YoY 3.8% 35p Revenue CAGR 3Y 7.1% 45p Buyback % -8.9% 95p EPS Growth YoY 18.9% 46p
Strengths
  • Def Rev Growth in top 20% of peers (96.6%, 90th percentile)
  • Gross Profit Margin in top 20% of peers (90.3%, 95th percentile)
  • FCF Margin in top 20% of peers (22.1%, 82th percentile)
  • Cash to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (8.69, 80th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 2 return metrics above peer median
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

79th percentile vs peers
80
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Safety

72th percentile vs peers
72
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Yelp Inc..

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Base
$68.80
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+247.3% vs current
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