YEXT INC (YEXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:YEXT - US98585N1063 - Common Stock
8.74 USD
+0.07 (+0.81%)
Overall YEXT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated YEXT against 281 industry peers in the Software industry. YEXT has an average financial health and profitability rating. YEXT scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year YEXT was profitable.
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
YEXT's Return On Assets of 1.19% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT outperforms 63.35% of its industry peers.
YEXT has a Return On Equity of 4.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: YEXT outperforms 68.33% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of YEXT (2.63%) is better than 69.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.19% | ||
| ROE | 4.88% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% |
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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 1.66%, YEXT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.70% of the companies in the same industry.
YEXT has a Operating Margin of 2.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: YEXT outperforms 64.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 76.05%, YEXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.82% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of YEXT has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.66% | ||
| GM | 76.05% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), YEXT is destroying value.
YEXT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, YEXT has more shares outstanding
YEXT has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
YEXT has an Altman-Z score of 0.64. This is a bad value and indicates that YEXT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
YEXT has a worse Altman-Z score (0.64) than 68.33% of its industry peers.
YEXT has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.47. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
YEXT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.47) than 70.46% of its industry peers.
YEXT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating YEXT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of YEXT (0.64) is worse than 69.04% of its industry peers.
Although YEXT does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.23
WACC11.4%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that YEXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 69.39% of its industry peers.
YEXT has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that YEXT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
YEXT's Quick ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT is outperformed by 68.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 65.52% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 13.51% in the past year. This is quite good.
YEXT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.10% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)65.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%15.54%
3.2 Future
YEXT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.02% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.13% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y60%
EPS Next 2Y34.72%
EPS Next 3Y27.45%
EPS Next 5Y20.02%
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
Revenue Next 5Y6.13%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.21, the valuation of YEXT can be described as rather expensive.
YEXT's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YEXT is cheaper than 80.07% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of YEXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say YEXT is valued slightly cheaper.
YEXT is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.16.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YEXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of YEXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say YEXT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
73.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YEXT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of YEXT indicates a rather cheap valuation: YEXT is cheaper than 87.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The 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 27.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.72%
EPS Next 3Y27.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for YEXT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:YEXT (9/29/2025, 9:30:01 AM)
8.74
+0.07 (+0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners64.37%
Inst Owner Change-1.85%
Ins Owners5.81%
Ins Owner Change5.75%
Market Cap1.08B
Analysts80
Price Target9.63 (10.18%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio2.68
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)4.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.21%
Max EPS beat(4)4.58%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)17.32%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)54.01%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)50.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.56%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.48%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.34%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.16 | ||
| P/S | 2.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.68 | ||
| P/B | 7.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.55 |
EPS(TTM)0.48
EY5.49%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY7.06%
FCF(TTM)0.54
FCFY6.19%
OCF(TTM)0.56
OCFY6.38%
SpS3.65
BVpS1.24
TBVpS-0.42
PEG (NY)0.3
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.19% | ||
| ROE | 4.88% | ||
| ROCE | 3.33% | ||
| ROIC | 2.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.55% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 2.52% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.66% | ||
| GM | 76.05% | ||
| FCFM | 14.82% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.72
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 9.18% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.45% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 205.45% | ||
| Profit Quality | 895.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.64 |
F-Score5
WACC11.4%
ROIC/WACC0.23
Cap/Depr(3y)21.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)151.47%
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)65.52%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
EPS Next Y60%
EPS Next 2Y34.72%
EPS Next 3Y27.45%
EPS Next 5Y20.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.51%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%15.54%
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
Revenue Next 5Y6.13%
EBIT growth 1Y182.56%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year96.77%
EBIT Next 3Y33.06%
EBIT Next 5Y22.48%
FCF growth 1Y62.61%
FCF growth 3Y78.72%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y53.07%
OCF growth 3Y31.96%
OCF growth 5YN/A