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YELP Quick Ratio Analysis

1.50x

Updated 36h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The quick ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term liabilities using only its most liquid assets, such as cash and receivables; a value of 1.51x means Yelp has $1.51 in liquid assets for every $1 of current debt due within a year.

Sector Performance

84th percentile

YELP

1.50x

Sector Median

0.72x

Sector Avg

2.71x

Prior Period

1.51x(Aug 2026)

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Deep Analysis

The quick ratio measures whether a company can cover its short-term liabilities using only its most liquid assets, such as cash and receivables; a value of 1.51x means Yelp has $1.51 in liquid assets for every $1 of current debt due within a year.

This sits above the Communication Services sector median of 0.93x, placing Yelp at the 71st percentile among its peers, indicating stronger short-term liquidity than most. Trend data is unavailable: both the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are reported as N/A, and there are no historical values beyond the current 1.51x. Because the liquidity level is healthy but the direction of change is unknown, investors face a neutral risk profile—there is no evidence of improving or deteriorating cash coverage. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the strong absolute position reduces immediate solvency risk, yet the absence of trend information prevents any upward or downward adjustment to the stock's assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Quick Ratio tell investors about YELP?

A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

How is the Quick Ratio calculated?

Quick Ratio is calculated as: (Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities.

Who are YELP's closest peers by Quick Ratio?

The closest peers by Quick Ratio include: KIM (3.49x), LPT (3.57x), MSTR (3.71x), INCY (3.89x), LIF (4.06x).

The Formula

(Cash + Receivables) / Current Liabilities

Why It Matters

A strict liquidity test. Values below 1.0 suggest a company may struggle to cover short-term obligations without selling inventory.

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YELP

1.50x

Sector Median

0.72x

Sector Avg

2.71x

How YELP's Quick Ratio compares to sector peers.

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