YEXT INC (YEXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:YEXT - US98585N1063 - Common Stock
8.9746 USD
-0.12 (-1.27%)
YEXT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 280 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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years YEXT had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -4.08%, YEXT is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.14% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of -16.45%, YEXT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.08% | ||
| ROE | -16.45% | ||
| 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 better Gross Margin (76.54%) than 72.14% of its industry peers.
YEXT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
YEXT does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.54% |
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.
YEXT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.26, we must say that YEXT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
YEXT's Altman-Z score of 0.26 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT is outperformed by 70.36% 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 | 0.26 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC11.28%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that YEXT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of YEXT (0.75) is worse than 82.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that YEXT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT's Quick ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.67% over the past year.
YEXT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.38%.
YEXT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.10% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.67%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%140%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.38%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%14.06%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.02% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, YEXT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y60%
EPS Next 2Y30.77%
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 21.89, the valuation of YEXT can be described as rather expensive.
73.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YEXT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of YEXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say YEXT is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.44, the valuation of YEXT can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YEXT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.76, YEXT is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of YEXT is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, YEXT is valued a bit cheaper than 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 131.91 |
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 27.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y30.77%
EPS Next 3Y27.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for YEXT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:YEXT (9/2/2025, 2:37:03 PM)
8.9746
-0.12 (-1.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.45%
Inst Owner Change-1.85%
Ins Owners5.85%
Ins Owner Change5.42%
Market Cap1.10B
Analysts80
Price Target9.63 (7.3%)
Short Float %2.56%
Short Ratio2.92
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)-3.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.21%
Max EPS beat(2)4.58%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)21.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.21%
Max EPS beat(4)96.08%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)16.56%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)57.84%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)51.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.24%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.24%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.51%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.24%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)14.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.44 | ||
| P/S | 2.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.13 | ||
| P/B | 7.73 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 131.91 |
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY4.57%
EPS(NY)0.58
Fwd EY6.48%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY4.34%
OCF(TTM)0.41
OCFY4.52%
SpS3.55
BVpS1.16
TBVpS-0.54
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.08% | ||
| ROE | -16.45% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 76.54% | ||
| FCFM | 10.96% |
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 Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 5.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 656.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.26 |
F-Score4
WACC11.28%
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 Y60%
EPS Next 2Y30.77%
EPS Next 3Y27.45%
EPS Next 5Y20.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.38%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y7.1%
Sales Q2Q%14.06%
Revenue Next Year6.86%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.63%
Revenue Next 5Y6.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-149.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year96.77%
EBIT Next 3Y33.06%
EBIT Next 5Y22.51%
FCF growth 1Y124.23%
FCF growth 3Y78.72%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y85.66%
OCF growth 3Y31.96%
OCF growth 5YN/A