On the stock market since 2017, it operates in the world of technology. It has 1,120 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
No real growth (3% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 55% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 45 buys and 42 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $8.20 — 31% above today’s price.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 25/100.
On our five-subject report card, YEXT sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: YEXT is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.