Yalla Group Ltd
Yalla Group Ltd operates in the online services industry, providing social networking and entertainment services through its mobile applications, primarily in the Middle East and North Africa.
Business. Yalla Group Ltd (YALA.K) is a technology company operating in the online services industry, primarily generating revenue through advertising. The firm tracks key performance indicators such as monthly active users, average revenue per user, and ad impressions to measure its business activity. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary listing exchanges are not provided in the available data.
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- EarningsQ2 2026 earnings (expected)2026-07-28 · estimated
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Yalla Group Ltd (YALA.K) is a technology company operating in the online services industry, primarily generating revenue through advertising. The firm tracks key performance indicators such as monthly active users, average revenue per user, and ad impressions to measure its business activity. Specific details regarding operating segments, headquarters location, and primary listing exchanges are not provided in the available data.
Yalla Group maintains a strong liquidity position, with a current ratio of 6.95 and $289.6 million in cash and equivalents, indicating a robust ability to meet short-term obligations. The company has no long-term debt, and its debt-to-equity ratio is 0.0, suggesting a conservative capital structure with minimal leverage. The price-to-book ratio of 1.47 and price-to-tangible-book ratio of 1.47 indicate that the company is trading at a moderate premium to its book value.
In terms of profitability, Yalla Group's return on equity (ROE) of 4.95% and return on assets (ROA) of 4.42% are below the industry median for online services, which typically sees ROE and ROA in the 6-8% range. This suggests that the company is generating returns, but not at a level that outperforms its peers.
The company's revenue is concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa, with no disclosed segment breakdown. This geographic concentration could expose the company to regional economic or political risks, particularly in volatile markets. There is no indication of diversification into other regions or product lines in the latest financial data.
Looking ahead, Yalla Group is expected to maintain a stable growth trajectory, with no significant revenue growth or decline projected in the current or next fiscal year. The company's revenue of $81.2 million in the latest period reflects a steady performance, but there is no indication of acceleration in growth. Analysts have assigned a mean price target of $8.40, suggesting a potential upside from the current market price of $6.17.
The risk assessment for Yalla Group indicates low liquidity and dilution risks, with no immediate filing-based flags detected. The company's conservative capital structure and strong cash position reduce the likelihood of near-term financial distress. However, the absence of long-term debt could also limit the company's ability to finance growth opportunities.
Recent events and filings do not indicate any material changes in the company's operations or strategy. The company has not issued new shares or announced any significant capital expenditures in the latest period. The lack of recent dilution and the absence of long-term debt suggest a stable capital structure.
- Yalla Group has a strong liquidity position with $289.6 million in cash and a current ratio of 6.95.
- The company's ROE and ROA are below the industry median, indicating room for improvement in profitability.
- Revenue is concentrated in the Middle East and North Africa, exposing the company to regional risks.
- Analysts project a potential upside in the stock price, with a mean price target of $8.40.
- The company has no long-term debt and a low dilution risk, suggesting a conservative capital structure.
Bull / Bear case
Generated · model-assistedYalla Group achieved a 16.1% net income CAGR from 2022 to 2026, demonstrating strong and consistent profitability growth over the period.
The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.0, indicating a pristine balance sheet with no long-term debt obligations.
Analysts project 55.8% upside potential, with a mean price target of $8.40 versus the current market price of $5.39.
Revenue growth slowed significantly to just 0.7% year-over-year in FY2026, suggesting a potential plateau in top-line expansion.
Return on equity of 4.95% remains relatively low despite high margins, indicating inefficient use of shareholder capital.
Operating income growth also decelerated to 0.7% year-over-year in FY2026, mirroring the stagnation in revenue growth.
In focus — financials by report
Revenue $79.0M, −5,8% YoY; Operating income −24,8% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $79.0M, −5,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income −24,8% YoY
- ▍Operating margin 29.7%
Revenue $83.9M, −7,7% YoY; Operating income −11,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $83.9M, −7,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income −11,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +7,0% YoY
- ▍Net margin 41.6%
Revenue $89.6M, +0,8% YoY; Operating income +3,9% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $89.6M, +0,8% YoY
- ▍Operating income +3,9% YoY
- ▍Net income +3,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 45.9%
Revenue $84.6M, +4,2% YoY; Operating income +3,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $84.6M, +4,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income +3,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +16,2% YoY
- ▍Net margin 43.5%
Revenue $83.9M; Operating income $31.2M.
- ▍Revenue $83.9M
- ▍Operating income $31.2M
- ▍Net margin 44.2%
Revenue $90.8M; Operating income $30.1M.
- ▍Revenue $90.8M
- ▍Operating income $30.1M
- ▍Net margin 35.9%
Revenue $88.9M; Operating income $32.5M.
- ▍Revenue $88.9M
- ▍Operating income $32.5M
- ▍Net margin 44.8%
Revenue $81.2M; Operating income $29.6M.
- ▍Revenue $81.2M
- ▍Operating income $29.6M
- ▍Net margin 39.0%
Revenue $341.9M, +0,7% YoY; Operating income +0,7% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $341.9M, +0,7% YoY
- ▍Operating income +0,7% YoY
- ▍Net income +10,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +9,6% YoY
- ▍Net margin 43.8%
Revenue $339.7M, +6,5% YoY; Operating income +29,4% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $339.7M, +6,5% YoY
- ▍Operating income +29,4% YoY
- ▍Net income +15,6% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +18,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 39.9%
Revenue $318.9M, +5,0% YoY; Operating income +20,3% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $318.9M, +5,0% YoY
- ▍Operating income +20,3% YoY
- ▍Net income +47,1% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow +77,7% YoY
- ▍Net margin 36.8%
Revenue $303.6M, +11,2% YoY; Operating income −6,1% YoY.
- ▍Revenue $303.6M, +11,2% YoY
- ▍Operating income −6,1% YoY
- ▍Net income −3,4% YoY
- ▍Free cash flow −22,1% YoY
- ▍Net margin 26.3%
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| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 0,90 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 342,6M USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 115,0M USD |
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- No immediate filing-based liquidity or dilution flags were detected.
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- Yalla Group Ltd Market data — financials · 2026-05-30
- Yalla Group Ltd Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-30
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Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- Saifi IsmailPresident, Director
- Tao YangChairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
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From filings & derived data- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 12.2%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 10.4%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -20.4%Derived (calculated)
- R&D expense (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 18.0%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.7%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 0.7%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 15.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 11.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -9.3%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 43.3%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 18.3%Derived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 16.5%Derived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 9.02xDerived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.12xDerived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 180.1%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 7.9%Derived (calculated)
- Cost of revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -7.1%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 810.28MSEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 341.94MSEC XBRL filing
- EPS (basic) (annual): USD-PER-SHARES 1SEC XBRL filing
- Cash & equivalents (annual): USD 526.97MSEC XBRL filing
- Cost of revenue (annual): USD 111.93MSEC XBRL filing
- Capex (annual): USD 1.98MSEC XBRL filing