Yelp

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Yelp is a company that provides an online platform helping people to find recommended destinations based on the informed opinions and reviews of a community. The company uses automated software to recommend helpful and reliable reviews for the Yelp community and to help them connect with local businesses. The platform covers various local business categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, arts, entertainment and events, home and local services, health, nightlife, travel and hotel, auto, and other categories.

TypePublic
Founded2004
HQSan Francisco, CA, USMap
Websiteyelp.com
Employee Ratings3.4More
Overall CultureCMore
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Employees (est.) (Dec 2019)5,950
Job Openings375
Revenue (FY, 2020)$872.9 M(-13%)
Share Price (Jun 2021)$42.3(+8%)
Cybersecurity ratingDMore

Key People/Management at Yelp

Jeremy Stoppelman

Jeremy Stoppelman

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Jed Nachman

Jed Nachman

Chief Operating Officer
Brian Dean

Brian Dean

Senior Vice President, Business Operations and Strategy
Andrea Rubin

Andrea Rubin

Senior Vice President, Community
Carolyn Patterson

Carolyn Patterson

Chief People Officer
Chad Richard

Chad Richard

Senior Vice President, Business and Corporate Development
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Yelp Office Locations

Yelp has offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Phoenix, Washington and in 4 other locations
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco
Chicago, IL, US
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza
Phoenix, AZ, US
Phoenix, AZ, USA
Washington, DC, US
575 7th St NW
Hamburg, DE
Bleichenbrücke 10
Dublin 2, IE
70 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Grand Canal Dock
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Yelp Financials and Metrics

Yelp Revenue

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Yelp's revenue was reported to be $872.93 m in FY, 2020
USD

Revenue (FY, 2020)

872.9m

Gross profit (FY, 2020)

815.7m

Gross profit margin (FY, 2020), %

93.4%

Net income (FY, 2020)

(19.4m)

EBIT (FY, 2020)

(38.8m)

Market capitalization (8-Jun-2021)

2.9b

Closing stock price (8-Jun-2021)

42.3

Cash (31-Dec-2020)

595.9m

EV

2.5b
Yelp's current market capitalization is $2.9 b.
Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Revenue

846.8m942.8m1.0b872.9m

Revenue growth, %

19%11%8%

Cost of goods sold

70.5m57.9m62.4m57.2m

Gross profit

776.3m884.9m951.8m815.7m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Revenue

223.1m234.9m241.1m235.9m247.0m262.5m249.9m169.0m220.8m

Cost of goods sold

14.7m14.7m14.2m14.3m15.0m16.5m16.8m11.8m13.2m

Gross profit

208.3m220.2m226.9m221.7m232.0m246.0m233.1m157.2m207.6m

Gross profit Margin, %

93%94%94%94%94%94%93%93%94%
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Cash

547.9m332.8m170.3m595.9m

Accounts Receivable

76.2m87.3m106.8m88.4m

Prepaid Expenses

15.7m17.1m14.2m28.5m

Current Assets

913.1m860.3m533.3m712.7m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Cash

392.3m389.4m423.5m295.3m139.5m123.4m364.6m525.7m590.8m

Accounts Receivable

75.5m78.5m81.8m89.3m95.7m101.4m85.9m72.0m84.8m

Prepaid Expenses

20.0m20.6m17.6m59.3m23.3m16.0m21.8m19.7m18.6m

Current Assets

910.1m902.4m936.9m775.0m531.3m499.3m594.9m617.4m694.2m
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Annual
USDFY, 2017FY, 2018FY, 2019FY, 2020

Net Income

152.9m55.4m40.9m(19.4m)

Depreciation and Amortization

41.2m42.8m49.4m50.6m

Accounts Payable

52.9m(20.2m)20.1m15.4m

Cash From Operating Activities

167.6m160.2m204.8m176.7m
Quarterly
USDQ1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Net Income

(2.3m)8.4m23.4m1.4m13.7m23.7m(15.5m)(39.5m)(40.5m)

Depreciation and Amortization

10.0m20.5m31.3m11.9m24.1m36.5m12.4m24.9m37.5m

Accounts Payable

7.7m(15.3m)(13.6m)6.4m14.5m17.3m(636.0k)(11.0m)23.2m

Cash From Operating Activities

38.3m60.9m116.1m41.0m97.8m149.3m40.8m57.2m128.4m
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USDFY, 2017

Revenue/Employee

170.8k

Financial Leverage

1.1 x
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Yelp Operating Metrics

FY, 2009FY, 2010FY, 2011Q1, 2014Q2, 2014Q3, 2014FY, 2014Q1, 2015Q2, 2015Q3, 2015FY, 2015Q1, 2016Q2, 2016Q3, 2016FY, 2016Q1, 2017Q2, 2017Q3, 2017FY, 2017Q1, 2018Q2, 2018Q3, 2018FY, 2018Q1, 2019Q2, 2019Q3, 2019FY, 2019Q1, 2020Q2, 2020Q3, 2020

Reviews

8.83 m15.12 m24.82 m56.91 m61.34 m66.59 m71.23 m72 m83.1 m89.64 m95.21 m101.56 m100.9 m107.4 m121 m118.5 m125.1 m132 m148.3 m155.33 m162.97 m170.87 m177.39 m184.39 m191.74 m199.31 m205.38 m210.83 m214.38 m219.65 m

Accounts

7 k11 k24 k74 k80 k86 k84 k90 k97 k104 k111 k119 k128 k135 k137.8 k139 k148 k155 k163 k177 k194 k194 k191 k192 k197 k209 k

Desktop Unique Visitors

26.08 m39.36 m65.8 m193.65 m205.65 m86.86 m135.4 m158.51 m161.99 m168.14 m140.47 m145.98 m142.73 m149.2 m138.82 m157.67 m157.1 m157.1 m76.75 m73.67 m73.94 m68.81 m62.14 m62.78 m61.8 m62.43 m54.01 m52.25 m37.53 m43.4 m

Mobile Web Unique Visitors

64.22 m69.9 m72.33 m74.79 m69.15 m68.89 m76.65 m80.59 m68.76 m67.7 m44.82 m54.81 m
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Yelp Acquisitions / Subsidiaries

Company NameDateDeal Size
Turnstyle SolutionsApril 04, 2017$20 m
NoWaitMarch 02, 2017$40 m
Eat24February 10, 2015$134 m
CityvoxOctober 28, 2014
Restaurant-KritikOctober 24, 2014
Yelp ReservationsJuly 18, 2013
QypeOctober 25, 2012$50 m
Darwin Social Marketing Inc.
Darwin Sweden AB
Eat24, LLC
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Human Capital Metrics

Source: www.yelpblog.com, github.com
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Yelp Cybersecurity Score

Cybersecurity ratingPremium dataset

D

64/100

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Yelp Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings

CSRHub ESG ratingPremium dataset

40-49

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Yelp Online and Social Media Presence

Yelp's Trends

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Yelp Company Culture

  • Overall Culture

    C

    67/100

  • CEO Rating

    A-

    77/100

  • Compensation

    C+

    66/100

  • Diversity

    C-

    61/100

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Yelp Blogs

June 11, 2021

Yelp’s Sneak Peek of the Newest Gluten-Free Cafe in Minneapolis

In May, Yelp Elites got a sneak peek of a new gluten-free and vegan café – Coconut Whisk Café – before the public Grand Opening. Coconut Whisk Café offers specialty breakfast items, boba/bubble tea and a curated selection of products that are made by BIPOC, Womxn and/or Local businesses. Yelp Elites…
June 11, 2021

Top 50 places to eat in the Peninsula for 2021

Ready to explore the Peninsula food scene? From Daly City to Mountain View, our data scientists collected this list of the Top 50 places to eat in the Peninsula for 2021. You’ll find eateries you might know and love, along with some hot and new restaurants who were brave enough to open during the pa…
June 10, 2021

Elites experience Cookies & Creamery

Just in time for summer, a hot & new local spot, Cookies and Creamery, has opened their doors with top-notch ice cream and a host of other delicious sweet treats. Kansas City Yelpers were treated to a special, VIP introduction to this spot where they were able to order any ice cream off of the..…
June 10, 2021

Top 25 ceviche spots in North America

A spritz of lime juice, dusting of coriander, chunks of onions, and a sprinkle of ají. Mix in local, raw fish and you’ve got yourself a fresh bowl of ceviche. This unique dish may have originated in Peru and Ecuador, but it has spread all over North America and especially raved about by Yelpers at..…
June 10, 2021

Birmingham Elites enjoy lunch with Gilchrist

Last month, The Yelp Birmingham Elite Squad was able to connect with a local institution – Gilchrist in Mountain Brook Village. Since we are not quite to the point of doing large gatherings, we decided that doing an Elite Week would be best. An Elite Week is where our exclusive Yelp Elites are able …
June 09, 2021

How Fairmount Bicycles built the shop its neighborhood needed

The neighborhood of Fairmount, Philadelphia combines big city sights with small-town charm. On one side, a paved trail winds along the Schuylkill River, where people picnic on sunny afternoons. On the other, high-rise office buildings mingle with the Greek revival facade of the art museum. Whether y…
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 Yelp Frequently Asked Questions

  • When was Yelp founded?

    Yelp was founded in 2004.

  • Who are Yelp key executives?

    Yelp's key executives are Jeremy Stoppelman, Jed Nachman and Brian Dean.

  • How many employees does Yelp have?

    Yelp has 5,950 employees.

  • What is Yelp revenue?

    Latest Yelp annual revenue is $872.9 m.

  • What is Yelp revenue per employee?

    Latest Yelp revenue per employee is $146.7 k.

  • Who are Yelp competitors?

    Competitors of Yelp include Google, TripAdvisor and Yahoo!.

  • Where is Yelp headquarters?

    Yelp headquarters is located at 140 New Montgomery St, San Francisco, San Francisco.

  • Where are Yelp offices?

    Yelp has offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Phoenix, Washington and in 4 other locations.

  • How many offices does Yelp have?

    Yelp has 8 offices.