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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash-to-Debt No Debt
NYSE:YELP's Cash-to-Debt is ranked higher than
81% of the 383 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 7.46 vs. NYSE:YELP: No Debt )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
NYSE:YELP' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt  Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity-to-Asset 0.92
NYSE:YELP's Equity-to-Asset is ranked higher than
95% of the 377 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. NYSE:YELP: 0.92 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
NYSE:YELP' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.51  Med: 0.91 Max: 0.94
Current: 0.92
-0.51
0.94
Interest Coverage No Debt
NYSE:YELP's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
84% of the 277 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 241.39 vs. NYSE:YELP: No Debt )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
NYSE:YELP' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: No Debt  Med: No Debt Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Piotroski F-Score: 7
Altman Z-Score: 20.69
Beneish M-Score: -2.70
WACC vs ROIC
5.20%
12.25%
WACC
ROIC
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating Margin % 2.75
NYSE:YELP's Operating Margin % is ranked higher than
82% of the 379 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 4.51 vs. NYSE:YELP: 2.75 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
NYSE:YELP' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.92  Med: -3.69 Max: 2.93
Current: 2.75
-19.92
2.93
Net Margin % 5.87
NYSE:YELP's Net Margin % is ranked higher than
83% of the 380 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. NYSE:YELP: 5.87 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
NYSE:YELP' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.04  Med: -5.15 Max: 18.05
Current: 5.87
-20.04
18.05
ROE % 5.04
NYSE:YELP's ROE % is ranked higher than
74% of the 349 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 6.33 vs. NYSE:YELP: 5.04 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
NYSE:YELP' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -330.56  Med: -1.86 Max: 16.03
Current: 5.04
-330.56
16.03
ROA % 4.58
NYSE:YELP's ROA % is ranked higher than
86% of the 383 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.54 vs. NYSE:YELP: 4.58 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
NYSE:YELP' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.65  Med: -2.86 Max: 14.55
Current: 4.58
-46.65
14.55
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 19.68
NYSE:YELP's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked higher than
69% of the 378 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 34.22 vs. NYSE:YELP: 19.68 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
NYSE:YELP' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -274.62  Med: -22.82 Max: 19.68
Current: 19.68
-274.62
19.68
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate 13.00
NYSE:YELP's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked higher than
76% of the 300 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 10.30 vs. NYSE:YELP: 13.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
NYSE:YELP' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.4  Med: 25.4 Max: 52.4
Current: 13
4.4
52.4
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 91.00
NYSE:YELP's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 261 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. NYSE:YELP: 91.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
NYSE:YELP' s 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: -27.3 Max: 106.1
Current: 91
0
106.1
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Guru Trades
Q1 2018

YELP Guru Trades in Q1 2018

Steven Cohen 486,011 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 45,600 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,495,700 sh (+30.55%)
Ken Fisher 2,856,268 sh (-0.76%)
Paul Tudor Jones 5,046 sh (-57.17%)
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Q2 2018

YELP Guru Trades in Q2 2018

Ken Fisher 3,012,391 sh (+5.47%)
Paul Tudor Jones 29,774 sh (+490.05%)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Steven Cohen 17,000 sh (-96.50%)
Jim Simons 989,700 sh (-33.83%)
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Q3 2018

YELP Guru Trades in Q3 2018

Jim Simons 991,000 sh (+0.13%)
Paul Tudor Jones 113,692 sh (+281.85%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Ken Fisher 2,951,200 sh (-2.03%)
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Q4 2018

YELP Guru Trades in Q4 2018

Lee Ainslie 216,570 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 3,148,840 sh (+6.70%)
Jim Simons 300,800 sh (-69.65%)
Paul Tudor Jones 29,769 sh (-73.82%)
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Business Description

Industry: Online Media » Internet Content & Information    NAICS: 519130    SIC: 7375
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Traded in other countries:Y9L.Germany, YELP.Switzerland, 0R39.UK,
Headquarter Location:USA
Yelp Inc is a provider of online platforms to connect buyers and sellers. It generates revenue by selling advertising space to businesses mainly in the United States.

Yelp Inc operates in the online content market based primarily in the United States. It provides a web-based platform and mobile application to bridge the gap between businesses and consumers. The platform assists consumers through product reviews, tips, photos and videos thereby enabling them in making better buying decisions and posting their feedbacks. It also caters to businesses in reaching out to potential customers by providing advertising space. In addition, it also lets the buyers directly transact with businesses directly through its platform. Yelp generates revenue mainly from the sale of advertising on its website and mobile app to businesses.

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February 15, 2019
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December 14, 2018
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Hagens Berman Notifies Yelp Investors (YELP) of the Firm's Investigation of Possible Disclosure Violations
November 9, 2018
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Investor Alert: Kaplan Fox Investigates Yelp Inc.
November 9, 2018
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EQUITY NOTICE: Rosen Law Firm Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Yelp, Inc. - YELP
March 5, 2018
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The Klein Law Firm Reminds Investors of a Class Action Filed on Behalf of Yelp Inc. Shareholders and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of March 19, 2018 (YELP)
February 20, 2018
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
PE Ratio 63.41
YELP's PE Ratio is ranked higher than
61% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 33.49 vs. YELP: 63.41 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio only.
YELP' s PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.44  Med: 90.48 Max: 4164
Current: 63.41
16.44
4164
Forward PE Ratio 51.55
YELP's Forward PE Ratio is ranked lower than
89% of the 79 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 25.77 vs. YELP: 51.55 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward PE Ratio only.
N/A
PE Ratio without NRI 63.41
YELP's PE Ratio without NRI is ranked higher than
62% of the 235 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 34.11 vs. YELP: 63.41 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio without NRI only.
YELP' s PE Ratio without NRI Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.44  Med: 90.48 Max: 4164
Current: 63.41
16.44
4164
Price-to-Owner-Earnings 469.88
YELP's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked higher than
55% of the 133 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 25.62 vs. YELP: 469.88 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
YELP' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.68  Med: 80.39 Max: 532.54
Current: 469.88
17.68
532.54
PB Ratio 3.20
YELP's PB Ratio is ranked higher than
52% of the 349 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 3.85 vs. YELP: 3.20 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
YELP' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7  Med: 4.14 Max: 25.15
Current: 3.2
1.7
25.15
PS Ratio 3.69
YELP's PS Ratio is ranked lower than
67% of the 354 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. YELP: 3.69 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
YELP' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.12  Med: 4.73 Max: 26.69
Current: 3.69
2.12
26.69
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 30.15
YELP's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked lower than
55% of the 130 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 26.75 vs. YELP: 30.15 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
YELP' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.46  Med: 89.91 Max: 31473.33
Current: 30.15
18.46
31473.33
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 21.63
YELP's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked lower than
62% of the 156 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 21.15 vs. YELP: 21.63 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
YELP' s Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.95  Med: 33.02 Max: 778
Current: 21.63
14.95
778
EV-to-EBIT 98.95
YELP's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
65% of the 245 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 22.83 vs. YELP: 98.95 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
YELP' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1880  Med: -44.65 Max: 5240
Current: 98.95
-1880
5240
EV-to-EBITDA 37.28
YELP's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked higher than
64% of the 267 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 18.26 vs. YELP: 37.28 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
YELP' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9168.7  Med: 53.35 Max: 20110.2
Current: 37.28
-9168.7
20110.2
EV-to-Revenue 2.71
YELP's EV-to-Revenue is ranked lower than
56% of the 371 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.88 vs. YELP: 2.71 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
YELP' s EV-to-Revenue Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.5  Med: 4.3 Max: 26.2
Current: 2.71
1.5
26.2
PEG Ratio 0.99
YELP's PEG Ratio is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 86 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.17 vs. YELP: 0.99 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.
YELP' s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 0 Max: 0.99
Current: 0.99
0
0.99
Current Ratio 13.25
YELP's Current Ratio is ranked higher than
97% of the 372 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. YELP: 13.25 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
YELP' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49  Med: 9.29 Max: 16.68
Current: 13.25
2.49
16.68
Quick Ratio 13.25
YELP's Quick Ratio is ranked higher than
97% of the 371 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 1.79 vs. YELP: 13.25 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
YELP' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.49  Med: 9.29 Max: 16.68
Current: 13.25
2.49
16.68
Days Sales Outstanding 33.80
YELP's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked higher than
68% of the 310 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 50.08 vs. YELP: 33.80 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
YELP' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.14  Med: 34.41 Max: 50.57
Current: 33.8
31.14
50.57
Days Payable 8.83
YELP's Days Payable is ranked lower than
58% of the 264 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 56.49 vs. YELP: 8.83 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
YELP' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.7  Med: 27.42 Max: 61.95
Current: 8.83
5.7
61.95

Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio -5.30
YELP's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked lower than
63% of the 271 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: -2.40 vs. YELP: -5.30 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio only.
YELP' s 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -72.6  Med: -6.2 Max: -3.9
Current: -5.3
-72.6
-3.9

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price-to-Net-Cash 5.26
YELP's Price-to-Net-Cash is ranked higher than
81% of the 129 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 13.55 vs. YELP: 5.26 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
YELP' s Price-to-Net-Cash Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 9.93 Max: 16.39
Current: 5.26
0
16.39
Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value 4.53
YELP's Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value is ranked higher than
70% of the 229 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 8.31 vs. YELP: 4.53 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value only.
YELP' s Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 8.4 Max: 13.37
Current: 4.53
0
13.37
Price-to-Tangible-Book 3.60
YELP's Price-to-Tangible-Book is ranked higher than
65% of the 292 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 5.65 vs. YELP: 3.60 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Tangible-Book only.
YELP' s Price-to-Tangible-Book Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.44  Med: 6.39 Max: 11.59
Current: 3.6
3.44
11.59
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF 1.93
YELP's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF is ranked lower than
54% of the 152 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.52 vs. YELP: 1.93 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
YELP' s Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 2.95 Max: 3.35
Current: 1.93
0
3.35
Price-to-Median-PS-Value 0.78
YELP's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked lower than
51% of the 305 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 0.93 vs. YELP: 0.78 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
YELP' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 1.2 Max: 4.12
Current: 0.78
0
4.12
Price-to-Graham-Number 3.19
YELP's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked higher than
62% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.83 vs. YELP: 3.19 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Graham-Number only.
YELP' s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 4.12 Max: 6.27
Current: 3.19
0
6.27
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % 1.00
YELP's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % is ranked higher than
78% of the 381 Companies
in the Global Internet Content & Information industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. YELP: 1.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % only.
YELP' s Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.3  Med: -0.2 Max: 1.3
Current: 1
-5.3
1.3

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $942.77
EPS (TTM) $ 0.63
Beta0.42
Volatility42.28%
52-Week Range $29.33 - 52.50
Shares Outstanding (Mil)83.08

Analyst Estimate

Dec19 Dec20 Dec21
Revenue (Mil $) 1,025 1,171 1,371
EBIT (Mil $) 103 152 301
EBITDA (Mil $) 171 196 340
EPS ($) 0.60 1.00 1.58
EPS without NRI ($) 0.60 1.00 1.58
EPS Growth Rate
(Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate)		 6.00%
Dividends per Share ($)

Piotroski F-Score Details

Piotroski F-Score: 77
Positive ROAY
Positive CFROAY
Higher ROA yoyN
CFROA > ROAY
Lower Leverage yoyY
Higher Current Ratio yoyY
Less Shares Outstanding yoyY
Higher Gross Margin yoyY
Higher Asset Turnover yoyN

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Headlines

Articles On GuruFocus.com
Detailed Research: Economic Perspectives on Yelp, Jabil, SBA Communications, comScore, AVX, and Akce Feb 15 2019 
YELP INVESTIGATION INITIATED BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investiga Dec 14 2018 
Is GrubHub's Fall Expected to Stop Anytime Soon? Nov 20 2018 
Hagens Berman Notifies Yelp Investors (YELP) of the Firm's Investigation of Possible Disclosure Viol Nov 09 2018 
Investor Alert: Kaplan Fox Investigates Yelp Inc. Nov 09 2018 
New Research Coverage Highlights Nektar Therapeutics, General Mills, Yelp, Zillow Group, Tutor Perin Oct 24 2018 
3 Boring Companies Ready to Outperform Sep 28 2018 
3 Stocks to Watch Thursday Aug 09 2018 
EQUITY NOTICE: Rosen Law Firm Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Yelp, Inc. Mar 05 2018 
The Klein Law Firm Reminds Investors of a Class Action Filed on Behalf of Yelp Inc. Shareholders and Feb 20 2018 

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