CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A (YOU)
US18467V1098 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, YOU scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. YOU was compared to 275 industry peers in the Software industry. YOU has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. YOU is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings could make YOU a good candidate for growth investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
YOU had positive earnings in the past year.
YOU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
YOU had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
YOU had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
YOU has a better Return On Assets (2.69%) than 74.91% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of YOU (12.03%) is better than 86.55% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.54%, YOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 12.03% | ||
| ROIC | 3.54% |
ROA(3y)-2.69%
ROA(5y)-5.81%
ROE(3y)-7.83%
ROE(5y)-14.09%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
YOU has a Profit Margin of 4.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: YOU outperforms 75.27% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.60%, YOU is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.27% of the companies in the same industry.
YOU has a better Gross Margin (85.55%) than 93.09% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of YOU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 85.55% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.02%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
YOU has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
YOU has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
There is no outstanding debt for YOU. 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
YOU has an Altman-Z score of 2.88. This is not the best score and indicates that YOU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
YOU has a Altman-Z score (2.88) which is in line with its industry peers.
YOU 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 | 2.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC9.77%
2.3 Liquidity
YOU has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that YOU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.39, YOU is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.00% of the companies in the same industry.
YOU has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that YOU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of YOU (1.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 268.75% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 40.30% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, YOU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 38.53% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)268.75%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q21.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.3%
Revenue growth 3Y38.53%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Revenue growth Q2Q33.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, YOU will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 34.93% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, YOU will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 17.13% on average per year.
EPS Next Y42.6%
EPS Next 2Y34.71%
EPS Next 3Y34.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year22.48%
Revenue Next 2Y18.76%
Revenue Next 3Y17.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 32.17 indicates a quite expensive valuation of YOU.
YOU's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YOU is cheaper than 74.55% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.05. YOU is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
YOU is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.56.
79.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than YOU, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.53, YOU is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of YOU indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: YOU is cheaper than 77.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of YOU indicates a rather cheap valuation: YOU is cheaper than 91.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 14.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 32.34 |
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.
YOU's earnings are expected to grow with 34.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y34.71%
EPS Next 3Y34.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
YOU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.82%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
YOU's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 11.06. YOU pays more dividend than 94.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, YOU is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.82% |
5.2 History
YOU has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
293.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by YOU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP293.93%
EPS Next 2Y34.71%
EPS Next 3Y34.93%
CLEAR SECURE INC -CLASS A
NYSE:YOU (4/16/2024, 10:49:04 AM)
18.98
+0.37 (+1.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
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Market Cap2.86B
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| Dividend Yield | 1.82% |
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| PE | 32.17 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.56 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.76
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 2.69% | ||
| ROE | 12.03% | ||
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| OM | 3.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.57% | ||
| GM | 85.55% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.59
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)268.75%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y42.6%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)40.3%
Revenue growth 3Y38.53%
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