Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 90.2x · EV/EBITDA 9.9x · ROE 24.2%. (2015–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $773M | $930M | $835M | $736M | $870M | $1.0B | $2.0B | $1.7B | $1.5B | $948M | — |
| Enterprise Value | $798M | $955M | $807M | $632M | $799M | $907M | $1.9B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $913M | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 90.20 | 100.28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.73 | 2.08 | 1.98 | 1.82 | 2.17 | 2.65 | 5.69 | 5.59 | 6.72 | 5.57 | — |
| P/B Ratio | 5.25 | 5.83 | 5.45 | 5.00 | 6.80 | 4.89 | 9.74 | 8.30 | 18.14 | 11.63 | — |
| P/FCF | 14.51 | 17.45 | 17.34 | 16.94 | 74.66 | 122.80 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 13.85 | 16.66 | 16.62 | 15.94 | 48.76 | 47.38 | 1677.06 | — | 292.72 | — | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.14 | 1.92 | 1.56 | 1.99 | 2.32 | 5.43 | 5.14 | 6.32 | 5.37 | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.85 | 11.79 | — | 34.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 17.91 | 20.01 | — | 4786.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 17.91 | 16.77 | 14.55 | 68.52 | 107.54 | — | — | — | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
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% |
| 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 | 21.6% | 21.6% | -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% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.12 | 1.12 | 0.62 | 0.72 | 0.93 | 0.63 | 0.66 | 0.62 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.20 | 2.20 | — | 5.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.15 | -0.18 | -0.71 | -0.56 | -0.61 | -0.45 | -0.66 | -1.09 | -0.42 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.30 | 0.30 | — | -5.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.46 | -0.58 | -2.39 | -6.13 | -15.25 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 6.30 | 6.30 | -28.02 | 0.28 | -107.42 | -168.08 | -153.06 | -390.06 | -520.78 | -183.97 | -286.21 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| 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 | 1.19 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.54 | 1.28 | 1.52 | 0.75 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 102.28 | 97.93 | 97.68 | 99.91 | 94.95 | 100.30 | 98.43 | 88.48 | 95.77 | 81.21 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.1% | 1.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 6.9% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 8.7% | 7.2% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 8.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.7% | 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 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying YEXT stock.
Yext, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 90.2x. The historical average is 100.3x.
Yext, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 23.1x.
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%.
Based on historical data, Yext, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 90.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Yext, Inc. has 74.5% gross margin and 10.0% operating margin.
Yext, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Leverage constrains strategic flexibility
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Valuation Disconnect: High TTM vs. Low Forward Multiples
Yext's P/E TTM of 91.18 contrasts sharply with a Forward P/E of 8.80, suggesting the market is pricing in a dramatic earnings recovery that may not be supported by its decelerating revenue growth.
The extreme gap between trailing and forward multiples indicates the market is heavily weighting the recent shift to profitability, as seen in the 2027Q2 net margin of 11.8%. However, with revenue growth negative for four consecutive quarters, the implied earnings expansion appears aggressive. The EV/EBITDA compression from 9.96 TTM to 5.20 forward further underscores this expectation, which may be vulnerable if the cost-cutting driven profitability proves unsustainable.
Margin Expansion Driven by Cost Discipline, Not Growth
Operating margin improved to 15.8% in 2027Q2 from -9.1% in 2025Q3, but this appears driven by a 40% reduction in SG&A as a percentage of revenue rather than top-line expansion.
The gross margin compression from 77.6% to 75.5% over the same period suggests underlying cost pressures, likely from publisher fees within the Knowledge Network. The profitability inflection is therefore a function of expense management, not operational leverage from growth. This makes the current margin level potentially fragile, as further cost reductions may be limited while revenue remains under pressure.
ROE Spike Masks Underlying Capital Efficiency Issues
ROE surged to 43.7% in 2027Q2, but this appears to be an artifact of collapsing equity from share repurchases rather than a fundamental improvement in returns on invested capital.
The ROE expansion is mathematically driven by the denominator effect, as total equity fell to $35.7M from $159.4M in two quarters. Meanwhile, ROIC remains modest at 8.0%, indicating the core business is not generating exceptional returns on its invested capital. The divergence between ROE and ROIC suggests the capital structure is being optimized for shareholder returns rather than reflecting improved operational efficiency.
Leverage Surge Constrains Financial Flexibility
The debt-to-equity ratio ballooned to 6.22 in 2027Q2 from 1.12 in 2026Q4, a dramatic increase that appears driven by equity reduction rather than significant new borrowing.
While absolute debt increased modestly from $178.5M to $221.7M, the leverage ratio exploded due to the $123.7M decline in shareholders' equity. This elevated leverage profile, combined with a current ratio of 0.83, significantly limits financial flexibility for strategic investments or acquisitions. The interest coverage ratio of 4.98x provides a buffer, but the compressed liquidity position warrants monitoring, especially if growth continues to decelerate.
Liquidity Position Tightens Amid Capital Returns
The current ratio has deteriorated to 0.83 in 2027Q2 from a peak of 1.55 in 2025Q2, indicating the company's short-term financial buffer has been significantly reduced by aggressive share repurchases.
The liquidity position has tightened materially, with the quick ratio matching the current ratio at 0.83, suggesting minimal inventory dependence but also limited liquid assets relative to near-term obligations. This deterioration coincides with the $146.8M share repurchase in 2027Q1, indicating management prioritized capital returns over maintaining a conservative liquidity buffer. Under severe stress, this position could become vulnerable.
ROE Misleads on True Capital Efficiency
The most commonly misapplied ratio is ROE, which at 43.7% appears exceptional but is artificially inflated by aggressive share repurchases that have collapsed the equity base.
ROE is misleading for Yext because it does not reflect the underlying return on the capital invested in the business operations. The more appropriate metric is ROIC, which at 8.0% provides a clearer picture of how effectively the company is deploying its invested capital to generate profits. The divergence between ROE and ROIC highlights that the apparent strength in shareholder returns is a function of financial engineering, not operational excellence.