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YelpYELP +1.44%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates YELP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.74 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Interactive Media companies, Yelp ranks worse than 552485.64% on this metric.
Yelp's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yelp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
YELP's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Interactive Media industry.
Industry Median: 3.59 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Yelp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
YELP vs TBLA, WBTN, RUM: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Yelp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Yelp 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Yelp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yelp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Yelp (YELP) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Yelp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yelp ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry.
Is Yelp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Yelp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Yelp ranks #999999 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yelp has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yelp's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TBLA and WBTN?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Yelp ranks #999999 out of 181 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Yelp in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Interactive Media companies is 3.59, based on 181 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Yelp and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yelp's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (YELP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.74, compared to a current price of $26.81 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Yelp's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yelp (YELP), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Aug. 03, 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 (YELP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yelp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.81 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $44.74.
GuruFocus considers Yelp to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YELP:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $44.74 vs. price of $26.81 (40.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YELP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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