Yelp Inc Financials
Yelp Inc (YELP) reported $1.5B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Yelp’s asset-light model is turning modest growth into cash-rich operations and persistent share count shrinkage.
In FY2025, free cash flow reached$324M while year-end cash stayed near$216M . The missing cash was largely redirected through financing outflows of$330M , and across FY2023-FY2025 that capital allocation pattern shrank diluted shares from 68.9M to 60.0M instead of building a larger cash reserve.
The notable change is not top-line speed but margin conversion: revenue moved from
Yelp looks asset-light rather than balance-sheet dependent: FY2025 operating cash flow of
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Yelp Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Yelp Inc has an operating margin of 12.6%, meaning the company retains $13 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 66/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 10.7% the prior year.
Yelp Inc's revenue grew a modest 3.7% year-over-year to $1.5B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 49/100.
Yelp Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.35, meaning only $0.35 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 66/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 2.99, Yelp Inc holds $2.99 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 77/100.
Yelp Inc converts 22.1% of revenue into free cash flow ($323.7M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 87/100.
Yelp Inc earns a strong 20.5% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $20 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 76/100. This is up from 17.9% the prior year.
Yelp Inc scores 3.79, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($1.3B) relative to total liabilities ($247.6M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Yelp Inc passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Yelp Inc generates $2.56 in operating cash flow ($372.0M OCF vs $145.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Yelp Inc generated $1.5B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.7% from the prior year.
Yelp Inc's EBITDA was $234.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 22.5% from the prior year.
Yelp Inc reported $145.6M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.6% from the prior year.
Yelp Inc earned $2.24 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 19.1% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Yelp Inc generated $323.7M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 30.3% from the prior year.
Yelp Inc held $216.1M in cash as of fiscal year 2025; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Yelp Inc's gross margin was 90.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Yelp Inc's operating margin was 12.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Yelp Inc's net profit margin was 9.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Yelp Inc's ROE was 20.5% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 2.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Yelp Inc invested $297.8M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 4.1% from the prior year.
Yelp Inc spent $290.9M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 16.0% from the prior year.
Yelp Inc invested $48.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 29.5% from the prior year.
YELP Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.5B | $1.5B+3.7% | $1.4B+5.6% | $1.3B+12.0% | $1.2B+15.7% | $1.0B+18.2% | $872.9M-13.9% | $1.0B+7.6% | $942.8M+10.8% | $850.8M+18.8% | $716.1M+30.3% | $549.7M+45.6% | $377.5M+62.0% | $233.0M+69.4% | $137.6M+65.2% | $83.3M |
| Cost of Revenue | $152.5M | $142.6M+15.3% | $123.7M+8.3% | $114.2M+8.1% | $105.7M+35.4% | $78.1M+36.6% | $57.2M-8.4% | $62.4M+7.8% | $57.9M-17.9% | $70.5M+16.8% | $60.4M+18.3% | $51.0M+109.2% | $24.4M+47.2% | $16.6M+66.8% | $9.9M+67.4% | $5.9M |
| Gross Profit | $1.3B | $1.3B+2.6% | $1.3B+5.4% | $1.2B+12.4% | $1.1B+14.1% | $953.7M+16.9% | $815.7M-14.3% | $951.8M+7.6% | $884.9M+13.4% | $780.3M+19.0% | $655.7M+31.5% | $498.7M+41.2% | $353.2M+63.2% | $216.4M+69.6% | $127.6M+65.0% | $77.4M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | $297.8M-4.1% | $310.5M-3.2% | $320.6M+8.9% | $294.5M+11.0% | $265.2M+15.3% | $230.1M+2.0% | $225.5M+9.6% | $205.8M+20.2% | $171.2M+28.6% | $133.1M+27.1% | $104.7M+60.6% | $65.2M+70.4% | $38.2M+86.8% | $20.5M+76.7% | $11.6M |
| SG&A Expenses | $181.1M | $182.0M-1.6% | $185.0M-12.9% | $212.4M+29.4% | $164.1M+20.8% | $135.8M+4.1% | $130.4M-4.1% | $136.1M+12.9% | $120.6M+9.9% | $109.7M+9.2% | $100.5M+24.2% | $80.9M+38.8% | $58.3M+35.8% | $42.9M+36.1% | $31.5M+83.0% | $17.2M |
| Operating Income | $172.8M | $184.5M+22.2% | $151.0M+91.1% | $79.0M+35.5% | $58.4M+85.2% | $31.5M+181.2% | -$38.8M-209.2% | $35.5M+37.1% | $25.9M-85.6% | $179.6M+8992.2% | -$2.0M+90.5% | -$21.3M-292.8% | $11.1M+225.3% | -$8.8M+53.0% | -$18.8M-16.0% | -$16.2M |
| Income Tax | $57.7M | $58.4M+16.6% | $50.1M+748.0% | $5.9M-80.6% | $30.4M+611.2% | -$6.0M+62.1% | -$15.7M-276.7% | $8.9M+157.9% | -$15.3M-148.7% | $31.5M+2173.7% | $1.4M-88.4% | $12.0M+147.5% | -$25.2M-3106.3% | $838K+586.9% | $122K+19.6% | $102K |
| Net Income | $126.5M | $145.6M+9.6% | $132.8M+34.0% | $99.2M+172.9% | $36.3M-8.4% | $39.7M+304.2% | -$19.4M-147.5% | $40.9M-26.1% | $55.4M-63.8% | $153.0M+9041.8% | -$1.7M+94.8% | -$32.9M-190.2% | $36.5M+462.3% | -$10.1M+47.3% | -$19.1M-14.7% | -$16.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $2.24+19.1% | $1.88+39.3% | $1.35+170.0% | $0.500.0% | $0.50+285.2% | -$0.27-151.9% | $0.52-16.1% | $0.62-64.8% | $1.76+8900.0% | -$0.02+95.5% | -$0.44-191.7% | $0.48+420.0% | -$0.15+57.1% | -$0.35 | -$1.10 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Interest Expense.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
YELP Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $958.5M-2.6% | $983.6M-3.1% | $1.0B-0.1% | $1.0B-3.3% | $1.1B-9.0% | $1.2B+7.9% | $1.1B-8.9% | $1.2B-4.1% | $1.2B+38.5% | $885.2M+17.2% | $755.4M+20.0% | $629.6M+22.0% | $516.0M+174.9% | $187.7M+328.3% | $43.8M |
| Current Assets | $514.9M-0.4% | $516.9M-17.2% | $624.2M+4.7% | $596.0M-7.6% | $644.7M-9.5% | $712.7M+33.6% | $533.3M-38.0% | $860.3M-5.8% | $913.1M+62.7% | $561.2M+26.6% | $443.3M+5.4% | $420.8M+0.9% | $416.8M+274.4% | $111.3M+250.9% | $31.7M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $216.1M-0.6% | $217.3M-30.8% | $313.9M+2.5% | $306.4M-36.1% | $479.8M-19.5% | $595.9M+249.9% | $170.3M-48.8% | $332.8M-39.3% | $547.9M+101.3% | $272.2M+58.6% | $171.6M-30.6% | $247.3M-36.5% | $389.8M+309.7% | $95.1M+337.6% | $21.7M |
| Accounts Receivable | $153.2M-1.4% | $155.3M+6.3% | $146.1M+10.8% | $131.9M+22.9% | $107.4M+21.4% | $88.4M-17.3% | $106.8M+22.4% | $87.3M+14.6% | $76.2M+10.8% | $68.7M+30.3% | $52.8M+48.2% | $35.6M+67.0% | $21.3M+81.6% | $11.7M+42.2% | $8.3M |
| Goodwill | $135.8M+3.7% | $131.0M+26.1% | $103.9M+1.5% | $102.3M-2.7% | $105.1M-3.8% | $109.3M+4.5% | $104.6M-1.0% | $105.6M-2.2% | $108.0M-36.7% | $170.7M-0.9% | $172.2M+155.8% | $67.3M+12.8% | $59.7M+22.8% | $48.6M | $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $247.6M+3.4% | $239.6M-9.7% | $265.2M-13.2% | $305.6M+2.1% | $299.2M-0.4% | $300.4M-4.8% | $315.7M+215.6% | $100.0M-14.4% | $116.9M+49.8% | $78.0M+26.2% | $61.8M+48.9% | $41.5M+40.7% | $29.5M+33.9% | $22.0M-67.7% | $68.2M |
| Current Liabilities | $172.1M+11.0% | $155.0M-11.9% | $175.9M-3.8% | $182.8M+11.5% | $164.0M+14.7% | $143.0M+6.6% | $134.2M+106.7% | $64.9M-24.7% | $86.2M+42.7% | $60.4M+21.3% | $49.8M+46.5% | $34.0M+36.0% | $25.0M+24.2% | $20.1M+58.0% | $12.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $17.6M+46.5% | $12.0M+59.8% | $7.5M+67.1% | $4.5M+134.6% | $1.9M+63900.0% | $3K |
| Total Equity | $710.9M-4.5% | $744.0M-0.7% | $749.5M+5.5% | $710.3M-5.5% | $751.3M-12.1% | $854.5M+13.2% | $755.0M-29.8% | $1.1B-3.0% | $1.1B+35.8% | $816.1M+16.7% | $699.6M+19.0% | $588.1M+20.9% | $486.5M+193.7% | $165.7M+780.4% | -$24.3M |
| Retained Earnings | -$1.3B-13.3% | -$1.1B-11.3% | -$1.0B-10.9% | -$923.8M-21.5% | -$760.2M-42.4% | -$533.9M-8.3% | -$493.1M-831.6% | -$52.9M-166.8% | $79.2M+212.7% | -$70.2M-5.0% | -$66.9M-96.8% | -$34.0M+51.8% | -$70.5M-16.7% | -$60.4M-46.4% | -$41.2M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
YELP Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $349.6M | $372.0M+30.2% | $285.8M-6.7% | $306.3M+59.3% | $192.3M-9.6% | $212.7M+20.3% | $176.7M-13.7% | $204.8M+27.8% | $160.2M-4.4% | $167.6M+32.1% | $126.9M+121.2% | $57.4M-1.0% | $57.9M+170.3% | $21.4M+21748.5% | -$99K-139.6% | $250K |
| Capital Expenditures | $52.2M | $48.4M+29.5% | $37.3M+39.1% | $26.8M-16.0% | $32.0M+13.1% | $28.3M-11.6% | $32.0M-14.7% | $37.5M-16.6% | $45.0M+48.7% | $30.2M+31.5% | $23.0M-26.1% | $31.1M+7.1% | $29.1M+78.9% | $16.2M+115.9% | $7.5M+56.8% | $4.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $297.4M | $323.7M+30.3% | $248.5M-11.1% | $279.4M+74.3% | $160.3M-13.0% | $184.4M+27.4% | $144.7M-13.5% | $167.3M+45.2% | $115.2M-16.1% | $137.4M+32.2% | $103.9M+296.1% | $26.2M-9.2% | $28.9M+456.5% | $5.2M+168.1% | -$7.6M-67.6% | -$4.5M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$202.3M | -$45.7M+40.9% | -$77.3M-41.3% | -$54.7M+56.6% | -$126.1M-356.2% | -$27.6M-111.1% | $248.4M+99.7% | $124.3M+175.6% | -$164.4M-302.6% | $81.1M+248.2% | -$54.7M+65.5% | -$158.7M | N/A | -$18.8M+53.6% | -$40.6M-444.6% | -$7.5M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$250.7M | -$330.0M-8.6% | -$303.8M-23.1% | -$246.8M-3.9% | -$237.5M+21.0% | -$300.5M-1327.4% | -$21.1M+95.7% | -$491.5M-136.6% | -$207.7M-864.8% | $27.2M-8.0% | $29.5M+11.6% | $26.4M | N/A | $291.7M+155.5% | $114.2M+7117.0% | $1.6M |
| Share Buybacks | $336.5M | $290.9M+16.0% | $250.9M+25.5% | $200.0M0.0% | $200.0M-23.9% | $262.9M+977.8% | $24.4M-94.9% | $481.0M+156.7% | $187.4M+1392.4% | $12.6M | $0-100.0% | $482K-63.4% | $1.3M+95.5% | $674K | N/A | N/A |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
YELP Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 90.3%-1.0pp | 91.2%-0.2pp | 91.5%+0.3pp | 91.1%-1.3pp | 92.4%-1.0pp | 93.5%-0.4pp | 93.8%0.0pp | 93.9%+2.1pp | 91.7%+0.1pp | 91.6%+0.8pp | 90.7%-2.8pp | 93.5%+0.7pp | 92.9%+0.1pp | 92.8%-0.1pp | 92.9% |
| Operating Margin | 12.6%+1.9pp | 10.7%+4.8pp | 5.9%+1.0pp | 4.9%+1.8pp | 3.0%+7.5pp | -4.4%-7.9pp | 3.5%+0.8pp | 2.8%-18.4pp | 21.1%+21.4pp | -0.3%+3.6pp | -3.9%-6.8pp | 2.9%+6.7pp | -3.8%+9.8pp | -13.6%+5.8pp | -19.4% |
| Net Margin | 9.9%+0.5pp | 9.4%+2.0pp | 7.4%+4.4pp | 3.0%-0.8pp | 3.8%+6.1pp | -2.2%-6.3pp | 4.0%-1.8pp | 5.9%-12.1pp | 18.0%+18.2pp | -0.2%+5.7pp | -6.0%-15.6pp | 9.7%+14.0pp | -4.3%+9.6pp | -13.9%+6.1pp | -20.0% |
| Return on Equity | 20.5%+2.6pp | 17.9%+4.6pp | 13.2%+8.1pp | 5.1%-0.2pp | 5.3%+7.5pp | -2.3%-7.7pp | 5.4%+0.3pp | 5.1%-8.7pp | 13.8%+14.0pp | -0.2%+4.5pp | -4.7%-10.9pp | 6.2%+8.3pp | -2.1%+9.5pp | -11.5% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 15.2%+1.7pp | 13.5%+3.7pp | 9.8%+6.2pp | 3.6%-0.2pp | 3.8%+5.5pp | -1.7%-5.5pp | 3.8%-0.9pp | 4.7%-7.8pp | 12.5%+12.7pp | -0.2%+4.2pp | -4.4%-10.2pp | 5.8%+7.7pp | -1.9%+8.2pp | -10.2%+27.9pp | -38.0% |
| Current Ratio | 2.99-0.3x | 3.34-0.2x | 3.55+0.3x | 3.26-0.7x | 3.93-1.1x | 4.98+1.0x | 3.98-9.3x | 13.25+2.7x | 10.60+1.3x | 9.29+0.4x | 8.91-3.5x | 12.39-4.3x | 16.68+11.1x | 5.54+3.0x | 2.49 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.350.0x | 0.320.0x | 0.35-0.1x | 0.430.0x | 0.400.0x | 0.35-0.1x | 0.42+0.3x | 0.090.0x | 0.11+0.1x | 0.020.0x | 0.020.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.01 | N/A |
| FCF Margin | 22.1%+4.5pp | 17.6%-3.3pp | 20.9%+7.5pp | 13.4%-4.4pp | 17.9%+1.3pp | 16.6%+0.1pp | 16.5%+4.3pp | 12.2%-3.9pp | 16.2%+1.6pp | 14.5%+9.7pp | 4.8%-2.9pp | 7.6%+5.4pp | 2.2%+7.8pp | -5.5%-0.1pp | -5.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yelp Inc's annual revenue?
Yelp Inc (YELP) reported $1.5B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Yelp Inc's revenue growing?
Yelp Inc (YELP) revenue grew by 3.7% year-over-year, from $1.4B to $1.5B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Yelp Inc profitable?
Yes, Yelp Inc (YELP) reported a net income of $145.6M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 9.9%.
What is Yelp Inc's EBITDA?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had EBITDA of $234.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Yelp Inc's gross margin?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had a gross margin of 90.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Yelp Inc's operating margin?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had an operating margin of 12.6% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Yelp Inc's net profit margin?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had a net profit margin of 9.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Yelp Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Yelp Inc (YELP) has a return on equity of 20.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Yelp Inc's free cash flow?
Yelp Inc (YELP) generated $323.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 30.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Yelp Inc's operating cash flow?
Yelp Inc (YELP) generated $372.0M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Yelp Inc's total assets?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had $958.5M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Yelp Inc's capital expenditures?
Yelp Inc (YELP) invested $48.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Yelp Inc spend on research and development?
Yelp Inc (YELP) invested $297.8M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Yelp Inc's current ratio?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had a current ratio of 2.99 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Yelp Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Yelp Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Yelp Inc (YELP) had a return on assets of 15.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Yelp Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Yelp Inc (YELP) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.79, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Yelp Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Yelp Inc (YELP) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Yelp Inc's earnings high quality?
Yelp Inc (YELP) has an earnings quality ratio of 2.56x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Yelp Inc?
Yelp Inc (YELP) scores 70 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.