YEXT INC (YEXT)
US98585N1063 - Common Stock
Overall YEXT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated YEXT against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. While YEXT seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. YEXT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year YEXT was profitable.
YEXT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years YEXT always reported negative net income.
Of the past 5 years YEXT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
YEXT's Return On Assets of -0.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT outperforms 67.88% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of YEXT (-1.75%) is better than 68.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.51% | ||
| ROE | -1.75% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-9.38%
ROA(5y)-13.12%
ROE(3y)-32.43%
ROE(5y)-40.68%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
YEXT has a Gross Margin of 78.36%. This is in the better half of the industry: YEXT outperforms 78.47% 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 | 78.36% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.19%
GM growth 5Y0.92%
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.
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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.23, we must say that YEXT is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
YEXT's Altman-Z score of 0.23 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT is outperformed by 69.71% of its industry peers.
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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.23 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that YEXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT has a Current ratio of 1.34. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: YEXT outperforms 40.88% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.34 indicates that YEXT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT has a Quick ratio (1.34) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
YEXT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1800.00%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.87% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 12.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1800%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y4.46%
Revenue growth 5Y12.11%
Revenue growth Q2Q-0.78%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, YEXT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.98% on average per year.
YEXT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.5%
EPS Next 2Y15.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.98%
EPS Next 5Y14.98%
Revenue Next Year-0.92%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y3.02%
Revenue Next 5Y3.62%
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
YEXT is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.00.
89.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YEXT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.28, YEXT is valued a bit cheaper.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.46, which indicates a correct valuation of YEXT.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YEXT is valued cheaper than 88.69% of the companies in the same industry.
YEXT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 20.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YEXT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
89.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YEXT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as YEXT's earnings are expected to grow with 15.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)4.57
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.33%
EPS Next 3Y15.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for YEXT!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
YEXT INC
NYSE:YEXT (5/3/2024, 7:27:49 PM)
After market: 5.44 0 (0%)5.44
-0.06 (-1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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| PE | 16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.46 | ||
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PEG (NY)4.57
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| ROA | -0.51% | ||
| ROE | -1.75% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 78.36% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.79
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)1800%
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