How to buy Clear Secure stock (Clear Secure)

Clear Secure went public June 30 on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol YOU. The company offered 13.2 million shares in its IPO, at a price of $31.

Near midday, though, shares had climbed past $43 after opening at $38.

Some shares had been offered to Robinhood users under its IPO Access feature.

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Clear Secure stock price (NYSE: YOU)

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Clear Secure shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-26.

Latest market close	$27.22
52-week range	$15.84 - $38.70
50-day moving average more info button	$30.05
200-day moving average more info button	$24.38
Wall St. target price	$32.13
PE ratio more info button	31.7326
Dividend yield more info button	$0.38 (1.88%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$0.86

Is it a good time to buy Clear Secure stock?

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Clear Secure price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $27.28 from 2024-12-26

1 week (2024-12-20)	2.33%
1 month (2024-11-27)	4.48%
3 months (2024-09-27)	-16.42%
6 months (2024-06-28)	45.80%

1 year (2023-12-28)	29.60%
2 years (2022-12-28)	9.42%
3 years (2021-12-28)	28.1303
5 years (2019-12-24)	N/A

Is Clear Secure stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Clear Secure stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Clear Secure's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Clear Secure's P/E ratio

Clear Secure's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 32x. In other words, Clear Secure shares trade at around 32x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

However, Clear Secure's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the software - application industry or those of similar companies.

• Verint Systems (VRNT.US): 28.62
• Nice Ltd ADR (NICE.US): 27.11
• FLIR Systems (FLIR.US): 32.11

Clear Secure's EBITDA

Clear Secure's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $116.6 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Clear Secure's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put Clear Secure's EBITDA into context you can compare it against that of similar companies.

• Verint Systems (VRNT.US): USD$146.4 million
• Nice Ltd ADR (NICE.US): USD$671 million
• FLIR Systems (FLIR.US): USD$455.3 million

Clear Secure financials

Revenue TTM	$735.2 million
Operating margin TTM	17.68%
Gross profit TTM	$276.4 million
Return on assets TTM	6.66%
Return on equity TTM	41.28%
Profit margin	10.93%
Book value	$1.36
Market Capitalization more info button	$3.8 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Clear Secure share dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 59.17% of net profits

Recently Clear Secure has paid out, on average, around 100% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Clear Secure shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Clear Secure's case, that would currently equate to about $0.38 per share.

Clear Secure's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

Clear Secure's most recent dividend payout was on 16 December 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 9 December 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Clear Secure's dividend payout ratio is perhaps best considered in relation to those of similar companies.

• Verint Systems (VRNT.US): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
• Nice Ltd ADR (NICE.US): 0.00% (does not pay dividend)
• FLIR Systems (FLIR.US): 0.00%

Clear Secure share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Clear Secure's shares have ranged in value from as little as $15.8376 up to $38.703. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Clear Secure's is 1.588. This would suggest that Clear Secure's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

To put Clear Secure's beta into context you can compare it against those of similar companies.

• Verint Systems (VRNT.US): 1.21
• Nice Ltd ADR (NICE.US): 0.398
• FLIR Systems (FLIR.US): 1.5583

Clear Secure overview

Clear Secure, Inc. operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. Its secure identity platform is a multi-layered infrastructure consisting of front-end, including enrollment, verification, and linking, as well as back-end. The company also offers CLEAR Plus, a consumer aviation subscription service, which enables access to predictable entry lanes in airport security checkpoints, as well as access to broader network; and CLEAR mobile app, which is used to enroll new members and improve the experience for existing members. In addition, it provides RESERVE powered by CLEAR, a virtual queuing technology that provides users with the ability to book a dedicated time slot to go through security at the airport; CLEAR Verified, a B2B offering that extends secure identity platform to partners to create friction-free experiences for their customers; TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, as well as online renewal services; Atlas Certified, an automated solution to verify professional licenses and certification data across industries; and Sora ID that enables adding know your customer services to platform offerings, as well as virtual queuing technology that enables customers to manage lines. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Clear Secure, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Clear Secure is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 6.187% of Clear Secure shares are held by insiders and 105.108% by institutions. How many people work for Clear Secure?
Latest data suggests 3,698 work at Clear Secure. When does the fiscal year end for Clear Secure?
Clear Secure's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Clear Secure based?
Clear Secure's address is: 85 10th Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10011 What is Clear Secure's ISIN number?
Clear Secure's international securities identification number is: US18467V1098