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Company Overview Since Yelp’s founding over 20 years ago, our mission has remained the same — to connect consumers with great local businesses. Over that time, we have built one of the best known Internet brands in the United States. Consumers trust us for the more than 300 million ratings and reviews available on our platform of businesses across a broad range of categories. This consumer trust is the foundation of our business, from which we are able to empower other businesses to succeed. Our advertising products help businesses of all sizes reach a large audience, advertise their products and drive conversion of their services, while our subscription services support businesses operationally. Our performance in 2025 — which included record annual revenue and profitable growth — demonstrates the profitability of our broad-based local advertising platform.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.5B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 1.0B |
| Net Income | 146M | 146M | 133M | 99M | 36M | 40M |
| EPS | $2.24 | $2.24 | $1.88 | $1.35 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Free Cash Flow | 324M | 324M | 248M | 279M | 160M | 184M |
| ROIC | 25.3% | 31.3% | 28.2% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| Gross Margin | 49.4% | 49.4% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 47.1% | 47.3% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.40 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 185M | 185M | 151M | 79M | 58M | 32M |
| Operating Margin | 12.6% | 12.6% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 3.1% |
| ROE | 20.5% | 20.0% | 17.8% | 13.6% | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | 65M | 65M | 71M | 73M | 73M | 79M |
YELP INC passes 8 of 9 quality checks, indicating strong fundamentals.
YELP INC trades at 11.7x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 43.7x, suggesting it is currently Cheap relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 4.8x vs a median of 15.6x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 20.5% with a gross margin of 48.3%. Total shareholder yield (buybacks) is 17.1%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +18.3%.
YELP INC (YELP) has a current P/E ratio of 11.7, compared to its historical median P/E of 43.7. The stock is currently considered Cheap based on its historical valuation range.
YELP INC (YELP) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 20.5%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
YELP INC (YELP) has a market capitalization of $1.7B. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
YELP INC (YELP) does not currently pay a regular dividend. However, the company returns capital to shareholders through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 17.09%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, YELP INC (YELP) appears cheap. The current P/E of 11.7 is 73% below its historical median of 43.7. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 27.6%.
YELP INC (YELP) operates in the Services-Personal Services industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector.
YELP INC (YELP) reported annual revenue of $1.5 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
YELP INC (YELP) has a net profit margin of 9.9%. This is a modest margin.
YELP INC (YELP) generated $324 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
YELP INC (YELP) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
YELP INC (YELP) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.24 in its most recent fiscal year.
YELP INC (YELP) has a return on equity (ROE) of 20.0%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
YELP INC (YELP) has a 5-year average gross margin of 48.3%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 16 years of financial data for YELP INC (YELP), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
YELP INC (YELP) has a book value per share of $10.94, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.