YEXT INC (YEXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:YEXT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98585N1063 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to YEXT. YEXT was compared to 283 industry peers in the Software industry. While YEXT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. YEXT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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.
YEXT had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years YEXT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
YEXT has a Return On Assets (-4.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -18.24%, YEXT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.88% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 72.79% 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
YEXT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 0.22. This is a bad value and indicates that YEXT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 0.22, YEXT is not doing good in the industry: 68.55% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 0.22 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.31%
2.3 Liquidity
YEXT has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, YEXT is doing worse than 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that YEXT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT has a worse Quick ratio (0.83) than 80.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.67% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.11% 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)36.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%14.05%
3.2 Future
YEXT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.00% yearly.
YEXT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.56% yearly.
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y22.32%
EPS Next 5Y16%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.97%
Revenue Next 3Y6.11%
Revenue Next 5Y5.56%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
YEXT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.66.
77.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YEXT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
YEXT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.52.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.01, which indicates a correct valuation of YEXT.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of YEXT indicates a rather cheap valuation: YEXT is cheaper than 83.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.25, YEXT is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of YEXT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: YEXT is cheaper than 79.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.99 | ||
| 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 22.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.42
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y22.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for YEXT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
8.88
+0.08 (+0.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.23%
Inst Owner Change-2.9%
Ins Owners5.06%
Ins Owner Change-1.77%
Market Cap1.11B
Analysts78
Price Target8.38 (-5.63%)
Short Float %2.03%
Short Ratio2.88
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)-8.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.01 | ||
| P/S | 2.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.03 | ||
| P/B | 7.22 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)0.59
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY4.35%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY4.54%
SpS3.38
BVpS1.23
TBVpS-0.3
PEG (NY)0.42
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 | 0.22 |
F-Score4
WACC11.31%
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)36.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
EPS Next Y51.5%
EPS Next 2Y31.91%
EPS Next 3Y22.32%
EPS Next 5Y16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.11%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%14.05%
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 5Y19.67%
FCF growth 1Y10.82%
FCF growth 3Y78.72%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y8.78%
OCF growth 3Y31.96%
OCF growth 5YN/A