YEXT INC (YEXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:YEXT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98585N1063 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, YEXT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. YEXT was compared to 283 industry peers in the Software industry. The financial health of YEXT is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. YEXT is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
YEXT had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year YEXT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years YEXT always reported negative net income.
Each year in the past 5 years YEXT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -4.58%, YEXT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.82% of the companies in the same industry.
YEXT has a Return On Equity (-18.24%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.58% | ||
| ROE | -18.24% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-5.89%
ROA(5y)-9.72%
ROE(3y)-23.84%
ROE(5y)-32.25%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
YEXT has a Gross Margin of 77.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: YEXT outperforms 74.56% of its industry peers.
YEXT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for YEXT so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 77.11% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
YEXT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, YEXT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, YEXT has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for YEXT. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
YEXT has an Altman-Z score of -0.15. This is a bad value and indicates that YEXT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of YEXT (-0.15) is worse than 68.90% of its industry peers.
YEXT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that YEXT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT has a Current ratio of 0.83. This is amonst the worse of the industry: YEXT underperforms 81.98% of its industry peers.
YEXT has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that YEXT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
YEXT has a worse Quick ratio (0.83) than 81.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
YEXT shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by 0.00%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.10% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, YEXT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.10% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%11.85%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, YEXT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y22.98%
EPS Next 5Y16.33%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y6.11%
Revenue Next 5Y5.56%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of YEXT.
YEXT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YEXT is cheaper than 79.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.21, YEXT is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.89 indicates a correct valuation of YEXT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YEXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 20.44. YEXT is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.89 |
4.2 Price Multiples
YEXT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YEXT is cheaper than 85.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
YEXT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as YEXT's earnings are expected to grow with 22.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y22.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
YEXT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.64
+0.07 (+1.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.94%
Ins Owners5.06%
Ins Owner Change-1.77%
Market Cap827.28M
Analysts78
Price Target8.38 (26.2%)
Short Float %1.77%
Short Ratio2.28
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-7.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.21%
Max EPS beat(2)-3.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)16.54%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.75%
Max EPS beat(4)96.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)25.54%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)59.03%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)55.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.79%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.48%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.89 | ||
| P/S | 1.97 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.48 | ||
| P/B | 5.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY5.12%
EPS(NY)0.52
Fwd EY7.76%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY5.82%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY6.07%
SpS3.38
BVpS1.23
TBVpS-0.3
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.58% | ||
| ROE | -18.24% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 77.11% | ||
| FCFM | 11.43% |
ROA(3y)-5.89%
ROA(5y)-9.72%
ROE(3y)-23.84%
ROE(5y)-32.25%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 7.65% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.15 |
F-Score4
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)17.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)149.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.9%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%20%
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y22.98%
EPS Next 5Y16.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%11.85%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y6.11%
Revenue Next 5Y5.56%
EBIT growth 1Y-428.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year91.15%
EBIT Next 3Y32.06%
EBIT Next 5Y19.61%
FCF growth 1Y10.82%
FCF growth 3Y78.72%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.78%
OCF growth 3Y31.96%
OCF growth 5YN/A