Clear Secure, Inc. YOU R2KR3KTECH
Company Overview
Clear Secure, Inc. operates a secure identity platform under the CLEAR brand name primarily in the United States. It provides secure identity platform, 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 to reservation spot for airport locations; Home to Gate, a feature to help travelers plan and time their trip to the airport; CLEAR1, a B2B offering that extends secure identity platform to partners to create friction-free experiences for their customers; CLEAR ID, a free and mobile digital ID that allow any traveler to verify their identity; CLEAR Concierge which enhances the CLEAR value proposition for high-frequency and premium travelers, as well as travelers requiring additional assistance, such as families and senior citizens; CLEAR Perks, a suite of added benefits that help CLEAR members get an even more seamless experience; TSA PreCheck Enrollment Provided by CLEAR, as well as online renewal services; Sora ID, a one-click know your customer that enables adding know your customer services to platform offerings; and a virtual queuing technology. The company has a strategic collaboration with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. for the development of Samsung ID with CLEAR, a digital ID solution that allows users to add a US passport to Samsung Wallet and verify their identity. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Clear Secure, Inc. is a subsidiary of Alclear Investments, Llc.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 119.2%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 34.3%.
Revenue has grown at a 36.2% CAGR over the past five years.
Trades at a P/E of 29.9, below the sector median of 32.4.
Operating margin of 29.9% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $900.78M (+16.9% YoY); net profit $109.17M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +26.6%, earnings +86.5%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 36.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 36.19% |
| 1 Year: | 26.60% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | - |
| 1 Year: | 86.50% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +25.89% |
| 6 Months: | -3.00% |
| 3 Months: | -18.46% |
| 1 Month: | -16.39% |
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- Price vs 50-DMABelow
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- RSI (14)39.72 · Neutral
P/E of 29.95 is below the sector median of 32.42 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 119.2%.
- Healthy ROCE of 34.3%.
- Compounding revenue at 36.2% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
- Trading 28.7% below its 52-week high.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Technology).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOU Clear Secure, Inc. R2KR3KTECH | 44.33 | 29.95 | $4.56B | 1.08% | 34.31% | 119.17% | 36.19% | - |
| 2 | NVDA NVIDIA Corporation NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 230.36 | 35.28 | $5.58T | 0.46% | 74.66% | 114.29% | 24.64% | 32.12% |
| 3 | AAPL Apple Inc. NDXSPXR3KTECH | 319.97 | 36.69 | $4.67T | 0.35% | 68.72% | 148.75% | 1.81% | 3.92% |
| 4 | MSFT Microsoft Corporation NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 499.70 | 27.85 | $3.71T | 0.73% | 26.33% | 34.04% | 9.93% | 11.90% |
| 5 | TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited AITECH | 426.34 | 37.46 | $2.21T | 0.91% | 30.20% | 39.97% | 18.94% | 19.57% |
| 6 | AVGO Broadcom Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 357.90 | 59.55 | $1.70T | 0.62% | 16.70% | 37.28% | 17.04% | 54.08% |
| 7 | MU Micron Technology, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 1,016.59 | 22.97 | $1.15T | 0.06% | 13.69% | 66.64% | 13.68% | 26.02% |
| 8 | AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. NDXSPXR3KAITECH | 477.57 | 122.14 | $779.62B | 0.00% | 5.47% | 10.20% | 11.81% | 66.28% |
| 9 | ASML ASML Holding N.V. NDXAITECH | 1,714.88 | 58.49 | $658.69B | 0.53% | 42.97% | 53.94% | 15.55% | 19.55% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 59.98M | 56.38M | 50.56M | 55.18M | 67.56M | 90.54M | 102.72M | 115.92M | 132.36M | 149.87M | 160.39M | 179.05M | 186.75M | 198.42M | 211.37M | 219.47M | 229.19M | 240.75M | 253.00M | 277.76M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 80.31M | 78.90M | 79.41M | 81.85M | 85.13M | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 131.06M | 140.57M | 149.79M | 158.90M | 167.87M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 93.66M | 98.01M | 97.17M | 104.99M | 105.87M | - |
| Operating Income | 22.28M | 10.68M | -13.05M | -37.75M | -32.60M | -18.23M | -13.12M | -65.70M | -15.06M | 217.00K | 19.28M | 23.69M | 30.34M | 35.09M | 37.40M | 42.56M | 52.61M | 53.91M | 62.00M | 82.95M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 43.94M | 49.32M | 60.04M | 67.81M | 68.83M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 44.01M | 44.31M | 60.88M | 56.88M | 70.75M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.42M | 6.43M | 15.73M | 10.34M | 14.36M | - |
| Net Income | - | - | - | -2.00M | -16.91M | -10.33M | -7.16M | -36.76M | -5.22M | 4.01M | 15.35M | 18.81M | 24.12M | 23.46M | 25.41M | 24.72M | 28.28M | 30.76M | 38.80M | 50.05M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.39 | - |
| R&D Expense | 5.45M | 6.30M | 9.01M | 10.94M | 13.35M | 15.51M | 14.33M | 16.51M | 21.94M | 22.31M | 11.79M | 20.10M | 17.41M | 17.42M | 19.00M | 18.23M | 18.00M | - | 19.45M | 17.77M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 192.28M | 230.80M | - | 437.43M | 613.58M | 770.49M | 900.78M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | 161.05M | 231.47M | 281.15M | 320.46M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | 276.38M | 382.11M | 489.34M | 580.32M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | 405.44M | 361.97M | 366.15M | 393.84M |
| Operating Income | -56.16M | -18.93M | - | -129.06M | 20.14M | 123.19M | 186.48M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | -110.27M | 41.79M | 149.67M | 221.10M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | 349.00K | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | -117.50M | 50.61M | 66.63M | 206.07M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | -2.06M | 724.00K | -158.65M | 37.92M |
| Net Income | - | - | - | -65.57M | 28.11M | 169.68M | 109.17M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | -0.80 | 0.31 | 1.56 | 1.14 |
| R&D Expense | 21.22M | 32.04M | 47.49M | 66.80M | 74.44M | 73.35M | 72.38M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 232.27M | - | 1.04B | 1.05B | 1.19B | 1.30B |
| Current Assets | - | - | 741.60M | 770.03M | 662.22M | 764.61M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 116.23M | - | 38.94M | 57.90M | 66.89M | 85.73M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Receivables | - | - | 1.17M | 526.00K | 511.00K | 1.93M |
| Total Liabilities | 149.91M | - | 526.60M | 675.78M | 956.99M | 1.10B |
| Current Liabilities | 146.10M | - | 397.47M | 552.05M | 643.05M | 759.90M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | 130.11M | 127.38M | 121.25M | 112.32M |
| Total Equity | -486.90M | - | 291.06M | 233.33M | 198.35M | 177.73M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | 88.75M | 92.69M | 97.47M | 98.34M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 16.57M | -12.34M | - | 168.31M | 225.03M | 295.68M | 372.45M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -25.78M | -21.58M | - | -359.59M | -15.51M | 113.78M | -97.10M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 180.36M | -63.05M | - | -48.87M | -216.01M | -401.55M | -257.33M |
| Capital Expenditure | -14.68M | -16.50M | - | -31.91M | -26.14M | -12.33M | -29.34M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.89M | -28.84M | - | 136.40M | 198.90M | 283.35M | 343.11M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | -240.16M | -6.48M | 7.91M | 18.02M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | 63.2% | 62.3% | 63.5% | 64.4% |
| Operating Margin % | -29.2% | -8.2% | - | -29.5% | 3.3% | 16.0% | 20.7% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | -15.0% | 4.6% | 22.0% | 12.1% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | -22.5% | 12.0% | 85.5% | 61.4% |
| ROCE % | - | -22.0% | - | -20.2% | 4.1% | 22.3% | 34.3% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 15.46% | 15.91M | $690.94M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 7.55% | 7.77M | $337.54M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.14% | 4.26M | $184.90M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 3.60% | 3.70M | $160.69M |
| 5 | Renaissance Technologies, LLC | 3.18% | 3.28M | $142.30M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.91% | 2.99M | $129.86M |
| 7 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 2.76% | 2.84M | $123.24M |
| 8 | Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2.61% | 2.68M | $116.54M |
| 9 | First Trust Advisors LP | 2.52% | 2.59M | $112.42M |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley | 2.49% | 2.57M | $111.44M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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YOU — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) trades at $44.33 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $29.20 to $62.18.
What is the market capitalisation of YOU?
Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) has a market capitalisation of $4.56B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of YOU?
YOU trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.95. The industry average P/E is 32.42. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 28.38.
Does YOU pay a dividend?
Clear Secure, Inc. (YOU) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.08%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of YOU?
YOU has a return on equity (ROE) of 119.17%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 34.31%.
Is YOU a good stock to buy?
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