Yelp (FRA:Y9L) Stock Based Compensation: €109 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:Y9L Yelp Inc FRA:Y9L
78 GF Score
Price €23.90
GF Value €39.20
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Yelp Stock Based Compensation?

Yelp FRA:Y9L +3.64% 78 Stock Based Compensation is €109 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:Y9L with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €39.20 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Yelp's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €26 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €109 Mil.

Yelp Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Yelp Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Yelp Stock Based Compensation Chart

Yelp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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Yelp Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Yelp Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €109 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €109 Mil mean?
Yelp (FRA:Y9L) has a Stock Based Compensation of €109 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Yelp and its competitors.
Is Yelp's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Yelp's current Stock Based Compensation is €109 Mil. Overall, Yelp has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yelp's Stock Based Compensation compare to TBLA and WBTN?
Yelp's Stock Based Compensation of €109 Mil can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for an Interactive Media company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Interactive Media industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Yelp and its competitors. Yelp's current Stock Based Compensation is €109 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yelp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yelp (FRA:Y9L) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €39.20, compared to a current price of €23.90 — trading 39% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €109 Mil. Yelp's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yelp (FRA:Y9L), the current Stock Based Compensation is €109 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Yelp (FRA:Y9L) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yelp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €23.90 is trading 39% below its estimated GF Value™ of €39.20. GuruFocus considers Yelp to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:Y9L:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €109 Mil
  • GF Value™: €39.20 vs. price of €23.90 (39% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:Y9L stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Yelp Business Description

Address 350 Mission Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Yelp Inc operates in the online content market based 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 appropriate buying decisions and posting their feedbacks. Its products and services includes Advertising Products and Business Page Products. 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. The company generates majority of the revenue from United States, and also has its presence in other countries.
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