Yalla Group Limited (YALA)
NYSE:YALA
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Rating:77Outperform
Price Target:
$7.50
▲(6.23% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:04/25/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial quality (high margins, minimal leverage, solid cash conversion) and a low P/E valuation. These positives are tempered by cooling top-line momentum and cautious near-term guidance from the latest earnings call, while technicals remain mixed with the stock still below key longer-term moving averages.
Positive Factors
High Profitability
Sustained high gross and net margins provide a durable earnings buffer and strong internal cash generation. This margin profile supports reinvestment in games and AI, funds buybacks and shields earnings against regional volatility, underpinning long-term financial resilience.
Negative Factors
Slowing Top-line Growth
Stalled revenue growth constrains scalability of the business model and increases reliance on per-user monetization and cost cuts to sustain margins. Without clear top-line momentum, investments in new titles may take longer to move the revenue needle and justify marketing spend.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High Profitability
Sustained high gross and net margins provide a durable earnings buffer and strong internal cash generation. This margin profile supports reinvestment in games and AI, funds buybacks and shields earnings against regional volatility, underpinning long-term financial resilience.
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Yalla Group (YALA) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.02B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)321.63K
Price to Earnings (P/E)7.2
Beta (1Y)1.25
Revenue Growth0.66%
EPS Growth13.68%
CountryUS
Employees815
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.20
Shares Outstanding127,094,970
10 Day Avg. Volume269,028
30 Day Avg. Volume321,630
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.56
Price to Book (P/B)1.34
Price to Sales (P/S)3.17
P/FCF Ratio8.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.50
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.49
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.22
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.85
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.86
Revenue Forecast (FY)$348.30M
Yalla Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Yalla Group Limited operates a voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform under the Yalla name primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region. Its platform offers group chatting and games services; and sells virtual items, as...
How the Company Makes Money
Yalla Group primarily makes money through in-app monetization across its social networking and gaming products. A key revenue stream is virtual item sales and other paid digital features within its voice chat and social entertainment apps (e.g., u...
Yalla Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 09, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 18, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call highlighted solid full-year financial and operational progress — including full-year revenue of USD 341.9 million, double-digit full-year net income growth (+10.4%), MAU growth (+8.2%), stronger Q4 net margins (41.2%) and a stronger cash position (+~15%). Management also emphasized strategic investments and growth levers: AI (CMIS), a deepening MENA focus, esports partnership in Saudi Arabia, an active share repurchase program, and a pipeline of Match‑3 and SLG titles expected to contribute in H2 2026. Offsetting these positives were a Q4 revenue decline (~-7.6% YoY) and lower operating income, higher marketing spend (+26.5% YoY) as a percentage of revenue, and conservative near-term guidance (Q4 2026 revenue range below Q4 2025), influenced by Ramadan timing and regional uncertainty. Overall, the company presented a mix of near-term challenges but durable fundamentals, growth initiatives and shareholder-friendly capital allocation.Positive Updates
Full-Year Revenue and Net Income Growth
Full-year revenue reached USD 341.9 million. Full-year net income grew 10.4% year-over-year to USD 148.1 million, reflecting improved profitability for the year.
Negative Updates
Quarterly Revenue Decline
Q4 2025 revenues were USD 83.9 million, down from USD 90.8 million in Q4 2024 — a decline of approximately 7.6% year-over-year. Management attributed the decrease mainly to a drop in paying users tied to fewer third-party payment platform promotions versus the prior year.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Full-Year Revenue and Net Income Growth
Full-year revenue reached USD 341.9 million. Full-year net income grew 10.4% year-over-year to USD 148.1 million, reflecting improved profitability for the year.
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Company Guidance
The company provided specific near- and medium‑term guidance, forecasting fourth‑quarter 2026 revenues of USD 75–82 million and saying flagship revenues should remain broadly flat in 2026 with margins stable at around 40%; R&D spending is expected to track a similar trajectory to 2025 while marketing will be flexibly adjusted (current sales & marketing budget for new games ~5% of group revenue), with new mid‑core and hard‑core titles expected to begin generating meaningful revenue in H2 2026 (Match‑3 and SLG monetization to ramp in stages, SLG promotion targeted for Q2 and external marketing scaled from Q2), and management will take a dynamic approach to margin optimization; liquidity supports these plans (cash, equivalents and short‑term investments of USD 754.6 million as of 12/31/2025) and capital return remains a priority—the company repurchased USD 56.6 million in 2025 (shares to be cancelled), intends to use the remaining USD 44 million under the existing program, and has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to USD 150 million effective 3/9/2026–3/8/2028.Yalla Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
80
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 341.94M | 339.68M | 318.88M | 303.60M | 273.13M |
| Gross Profit | 230.01M | 219.21M | 204.35M | 189.80M | 177.99M |
| EBITDA | 122.22M | 123.55M | 98.37M | 82.77M | 85.30M |
| Net Income | 149.83M | 135.68M | 117.34M | 79.76M | 82.60M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 896.20M | 801.63M | 638.96M | 506.33M | 380.81M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 754.64M | 654.30M | 535.70M | 453.04M | 354.39M |
| Total Debt | 1.45M | 1.03M | 2.10M | 1.60M | 668.33K |
| Total Liabilities | 94.17M | 103.82M | 76.29M | 66.47M | 44.93M |
| Stockholders Equity | 810.27M | 704.35M | 567.69M | 440.58M | 335.89M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 135.21M | 171.97M | 137.67M | 103.22M | 142.75M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 137.54M | 172.82M | 139.32M | 119.55M | 144.24M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -45.08M | 18.58M | -226.12M | -62.57M | -5.36M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -55.46M | -12.82M | -7.55M | 371.00K | -24.56M |
Yalla Group Technical Analysis
Positive
7.06
Price Trends
6.74
Positive
6.89
Positive
7.21
Negative
Market Momentum
0.08
Negative
65.85
Neutral
87.23
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For YALA, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 7.06 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6.48, above the 50-day MA of 6.74, and below the 200-day MA of 7.21, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 65.85 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 87.23 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for YALA.
Yalla Group Risk Analysis
Yalla Group disclosed 66 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Yalla Group reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Yalla Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
77 Outperform | $1.02B | 7.22 | 19.47% | ― | 0.66% | 13.68% | |
69 Neutral | $656.60M | 17.45 | 8.24% | ― | 6.09% | -92.59% | |
64 Neutral | $565.11M | 5.56 | 77.23% | ― | 5.36% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $957.53M | -17.26 | -32.90% | ― | 14.68% | 11.55% | |
59 Neutral | $355.69M | -15.25 | -22.88% | ― | 12.72% | 32.06% |
* Technology Sector Average
YALA
Yalla Group
6.65
-1.05
-13.64%
PD
PagerDuty
6.65
-8.90
-57.23%
SPT
Sprout Social
5.92
-15.13
-71.88%
VTEX
VTEX
3.85
-1.51
-28.17%
AMPL
Amplitude
7.18
-2.20
-23.45%
Yalla Group Corporate Events
Yalla Group Posts Higher 2025 Profit, Boosts Saudi Push and $150 Million Buyback
Mar 10, 2026
Yalla Group Limited reported unaudited results on March 9, 2026 for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, showing it remains a highly profitable MENA-focused social networking and gaming platform despite softer quarterly revenu...
Yalla Group Launches US$150 Million Share Buyback to Bolster Shareholder Value
Mar 10, 2026
On March 9, 2026, Yalla Group Limited announced that its board had authorized a new share repurchase program of up to US$150 million in American depositary shares and Class A ordinary shares over the next 24 months. The buyback, to be funded from ...
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