YEXT INC (YEXT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:YEXT - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98585N1063 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall YEXT gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated YEXT against 282 industry peers in the Software industry. YEXT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. YEXT has a correct valuation and a medium 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.
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
With a Return On Assets value of -4.08%, YEXT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.42% of the companies in the same industry.
YEXT's Return On Equity of -16.45% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. YEXT outperforms 45.74% of its industry peers.
| 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
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 76.54%, YEXT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.63% 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.
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 | 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.
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 70.21% 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 | 0.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.75 indicates that YEXT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
YEXT has a worse Current ratio (0.75) than 82.98% of its industry peers.
YEXT has a Quick Ratio of 0.75. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, YEXT is doing worse than 82.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
The Revenue has grown by 8.38% 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)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
YEXT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.13% yearly.
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
YEXT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.15.
80.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YEXT, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
YEXT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.21 indicates a correct valuation of YEXT.
YEXT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. YEXT is cheaper than 86.88% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of YEXT to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.90), we can say YEXT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
YEXT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of YEXT indicates a rather cheap valuation: YEXT is cheaper than 80.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 120.87 |
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)0.34
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 |
8.26
+0.04 (+0.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners65.18%
Inst Owner Change-2.9%
Ins Owners5.26%
Ins Owner Change7.16%
Market Cap1.03B
Analysts78
Price Target9.15 (10.77%)
Short Float %2.18%
Short Ratio2.22
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)9.12%
PT rev (3m)9.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.61%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.73%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.21 | ||
| P/S | 2.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.74 | ||
| P/B | 7.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 120.87 |
EPS(TTM)0.41
EY4.96%
EPS(NY)0.58
Fwd EY7.04%
FCF(TTM)0.38
FCFY4.63%
OCF(TTM)0.4
OCFY4.82%
SpS3.49
BVpS1.14
TBVpS-0.53
PEG (NY)0.34
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 | 0.15 |
F-Score4
WACC10.97%
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 Year91.15%
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