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San Francisco, CA-based Yelp, founded in 2004, is a website engaged in providing information through online community offering social networking. It covers restaurants, shopping, nightlife, financial services, health and a variety of services.
YELP is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock, with a Value Style Score of A and VGM Score of A. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 17.8X for the current fiscal year compared to the Internet - Content industry's P/E of 19.2X. Additionally, YELP has a PEG Ratio of 0.6 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 14.3X. Value investors should also note YELP's Price/Sales ratio of 1.9X.
Many value investors pay close attention to a company's earnings as well. For YELP, one analyst revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.03 to $1.80 per share for 2024. Per share YELP boasts an average earnings surprise of 143.7%.
Investors should take the time to consider YELP for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Ranks, notable earnings and valuation metrics, and impressive Value and VGM Style Scores.
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