Yext, Inc. (YEXT) Financial Ratios
12 years of historical data (2015–2026) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
EV/EBITDA
↓
9.72
↓-64% vs avg
5yr avg: 26.78
30Y Low19.2·High34.3
P/FCF
↓
9.50
↓-81% vs avg
5yr avg: 49.84
30Y Low16.9·High122.8
P/B Ratio
↑
3.36
↓-40% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.59
30Y Low4.9·High18.1
ROE
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24.2%
↓+252% vs avg
5yr avg: -15.9%
30Y Low-177%·High24%
Debt/EBITDA
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1.81
↓-52% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.79
30Y Low1.8·High5.8
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
YEXT Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Yext, Inc. trades at 58.9x earnings, 42% below its 5-year average of 102.3x, sitting at the 0th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 113%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.5x P/FCF, 81% below the 5-year average of 49.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $506M | $930M | $835M | $736M | $870M | $1.0B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $948M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $433M | $857M | $807M | $632M | $799M | $907M | $1.9B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $913M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 58.86 | 102.29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.13 | 2.08 | 1.98 | 1.82 | 2.17 | 2.65 | 5.69 | 5.59 | 6.72 | 5.57 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 3.36 | 5.83 | 5.45 | 5.00 | 6.80 | 4.89 | 9.74 | 8.30 | 18.14 | 11.63 | — |
| P/FCF | 9.50 | 17.45 | 17.34 | 16.94 | 74.66 | 122.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 9.07 | 16.66 | 16.62 | 15.94 | 48.76 | 47.38 | 1677.06 | — | 292.72 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
YEXT EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Yext, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.7x EBITDA, 64% below its 5-year average of 26.8x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 44% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.92 | 1.92 | 1.56 | 1.99 | 2.32 | 5.43 | 5.14 | 6.32 | 5.37 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.72 | 19.23 | — | 34.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 9.72 | — | — | 4786.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.07 | 16.77 | 14.55 | 68.52 | 107.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
YEXT Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Yext, Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.0%. Operating margins have expanded from -1.5% to 10.0% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 24.2% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 31.6% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 74.5% | 74.5% | 77.1% | 78.4% | 74.1% | 74.8% | 75.6% | 74.2% | 74.9% | 74.1% | 70.3% |
| Operating Margin | 10.0% | 10.0% | -7.7% | -1.5% | -16.2% | -23.0% | -26.6% | -41.1% | -33.1% | -39.2% | -34.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.5% | 8.5% | -6.6% | -0.7% | -16.4% | -23.9% | -26.7% | -40.7% | -32.8% | -39.1% | -34.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 24.2% | 24.2% | -18.6% | -1.9% | -38.8% | -44.5% | -46.4% | -85.1% | -90.2% | -176.9% | — |
| ROA | 6.1% | 6.1% | -5.0% | -0.5% | -11.5% | -15.3% | -16.3% | -29.3% | -31.8% | -45.9% | -50.2% |
| ROIC | 31.6% | 31.6% | -28.8% | -9.3% | -69.6% | -68.2% | -77.1% | -298.6% | -284.5% | -465.6% | — |
| ROCE | 15.1% | 15.1% | -12.8% | -2.6% | -23.0% | -27.0% | -28.8% | -60.6% | -87.6% | -149.7% | -245.4% |
YEXT Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Yext, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.8x, which is manageable (38% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $154M exceeds total debt of $81M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.93 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.62 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.81 | 1.81 | — | 5.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.46 | -0.18 | -0.71 | -0.56 | -0.61 | -0.45 | -0.66 | -1.09 | -0.42 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.65 | -1.65 | — | -5.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -1.38 | -0.58 | -2.39 | -6.13 | -15.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -33.56 | -13.19 | -110.06 | -165.37 | -153.64 | -399.20 | -528.99 | -185.63 | -284.67 |
Net cash position: cash ($154M) exceeds total debt ($81M)
YEXT Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.07x means Yext, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has declined from 1.34x to 1.07x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.83 | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 1.28 | 1.52 | 0.75 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.83 | 1.34 | 1.08 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 1.18 | 1.44 | 0.67 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.36 | 0.78 | 0.65 | 0.90 | 0.89 | 1.05 | 0.79 | 1.00 | 0.30 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.72 | 0.69 | 0.79 | 0.77 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 1.44 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 3.35 | — | — | — | 3.22 | 4.72 | 5.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 98.60 | 97.93 | 97.68 | 99.91 | 94.95 | 100.30 | 98.43 | 88.48 | 95.77 | 81.21 |
YEXT Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Yext, Inc. returns 13.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 1.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.7% | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $130M | $127M | $124M | $125M | $128M | $120M | $112M | $98M | $79M | $85M |
Peer Comparison
Compare YEXT with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 YEXTYou | $506M | 58.9 | 9.7 | 9.5 | 74.5% | 10.0% | 24.2% | 31.6% | 1.8 |
 BRZE | $2B | -18.5 | — | 37.3 | 67.1% | -19.6% | -23.9% | -20.5% | — |
 DOMO | $142M | -2.7 | — | — | 75.0% | -12.3% | — | — | — |
 FROG | $7B | -92.0 | — | 48.6 | 76.1% | -15.7% | -8.6% | -8.0% | — |
 SEMR | $2B | -92.3 | — | 31.4 | 80.5% | -5.1% | -6.8% | -12.7% | — |
 YELP | $2B | 12.7 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 90.3% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 25.1% | 0.2 |
 GOOGL | $4.8T | 36.8 | 32.2 | 65.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
 META | $1.6T | 26.3 | 15.8 | 33.9 | 82.0% | 41.4% | 30.2% | 27.6% | 0.8 |
 PEGA | $6B | 17.2 | 21.0 | 12.7 | 75.9% | 15.1% | 57.3% | 27.2% | 0.3 |
 AMZN | $2.9T | 37.8 | 20.5 | 379.0 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.9 | 19.7 | 43.7 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying YEXT stock.
What is Yext, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Yext, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 58.9x. The historical average is 102.3x.
What is Yext, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Yext, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 26.8x.
What is Yext, Inc.'s ROE?
Yext, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 24.2%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -53.1%.
Is YEXT stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Yext, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 58.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Yext, Inc.'s profit margins?
Yext, Inc. has 74.5% gross margin and 10.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Yext, Inc. have?
Yext, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.