Clear Secure, Inc.
Clear Secure, Inc. Fundamental Analysis
Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 34.74, profit margin of 17.92%, and ROE of 1.07%. The company generates $1.0B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 16.91%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 82.0/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The B+ grade reflects solid fundamentals with room for improvement in valuation or growth.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze YOU's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
ExcellentYOU demonstrates superior asset utilization.
Valuation Score
ModerateYOU shows balanced valuation metrics.
Growth Score
ModerateYOU shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentYOU maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
ExcellentYOU achieves industry-leading margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is YOU Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
YOU trades at 34.74 times earnings. This suggests a premium valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, YOU's PEG of -1.07 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Clear Secure, Inc. at 31.65 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 23.79 times EBITDA. This signals the market has high growth expectations.
How Well Does YOU Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Clear Secure, Inc. keeps $17.92 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 22.40 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $1.07 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Clear Secure, Inc. generates $11.87 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Clear Secure, Inc. generates strong operating cash flow of $471.04M, reflecting robust business health.
Free Cash Flow
Clear Secure, Inc. generates strong free cash flow of $443.53M, providing ample flexibility for dividends, buybacks, or growth.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $4.41 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
YOU converts 7.40% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
34.74
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-1.07
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
31.65
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
6.31
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
1.006
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
1.07
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.12
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.38
vs 25 benchmark
How YOU Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | YOU Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 34.74 | 36.81 | Neutral |
| ROE | 106.71% | 974.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 17.92% | 5914823191.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.34 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | 4.93 | Neutral |
| ROA | 11.87% | -294975.00% (disorted) | Strong |
YOU outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, particularly excelling in ROA, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Clear Secure, Inc.'s 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
167.57%
Industry Style: Growth, Innovation, High Beta
High GrowthEPS CAGR
903.88%
Industry Style: Growth, Innovation, High Beta
High GrowthFCF CAGR
2169.52%
Industry Style: Growth, Innovation, High Beta
High Growth