Yalla (YALA)
Market Price (9/4/2025): $7.59 | Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software
Yalla (YALA)
Market Price (9/4/2025): $7.59Market Cap: $1.2 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Application Software
Investment Highlights
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.1% | Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 58% | |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -59% | ||
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 36% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 47% |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 8.1% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -59% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 36% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 47% |
| Valuation getting more expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 58% |
Market Valuation
| 9/4/25 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $7.59 | $4.06 | $6.13 | $3.50 | $6.71 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Valuation Ratios | |||||
| P/S TTM | 3.4 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| P/EBIT TTM | 9.4 | 5.3 | 10.1 | 6.8 | 11.8 |
| P/E TTM | 8.1 | 4.8 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 12.1 |
| Sector Ratios | |||||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 17.8 | 15.7 | 13.0 | 8.5 | 12.9 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | 19.6 | 18.0 | 16.4 | 9.8 | 15.1 |
| 9/4/25 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $7.59 | $4.06 | $6.13 |
| Market Cap CYE ($ Bil) | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Total Debt ($ Bil) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Cash ($ Bil) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Enterprise Value ($ Bil) | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
| P/S TTM | 3.4 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| P/EBIT TTM | 9.4 | 5.3 | 10.1 |
| P/E TTM | 8.1 | 4.8 | 8.3 |
| Sector Ratios | |||
| P/S TTM (Sector) | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| P/EBIT TTM (Sector) | 17.8 | 15.7 | 13.0 |
| P/E TTM (Sector) | 19.6 | 18.0 | 16.4 |
Business 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 well as provides upgrade services. The company was formerly known as FYXTech Corporation.
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Price Returns Compared
Expand for Detailed View| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| YALA Return | - | -53% | -48% | 75% | -34% | 120% | -47% |
| Peers Return | -2% | -17% | -44% | 2036% | 97% | 12% | 2057% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 10% | 100% |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ADSK, WRCDF, ORCL, PLTR, SAP.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/3/2025 (YTD)
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 223.45 |
| Mkt Cap | 315.9 |
| Rev LTM | 5,023 |
| Op Inc LTM | 1,058 |
| FCF LTM | 1,709 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 1,704 |
| CFO LTM | 1,925 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 1,775 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 12.0% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 11.2% |
| Rev Chg Q | 14.2% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 24.8% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 22.4% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.7% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 36.3% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 31.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 28.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 25.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 315.9 |
| P/S | 10.2 |
| P/EBIT | 35.4 |
| P/E | 50.4 |
| P/CFO | 39.5 |
| Total Yield | 2.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.3% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -4.5% |
| 3M Rtn | 6.7% |
| 6M Rtn | 39.1% |
| 12M Rtn | 61.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | 211.6% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -6.4% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | 3.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 31.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 46.6% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | 152.8% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing |
|---|---|
| 6302025 | 6-K 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 6-K 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 20-F 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 6-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 6-K 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 6-K 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 20-F 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 6-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 6-K 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 6-K 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 20-F 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 6-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 6-K 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 6-K 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 20-F 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 6-K 9/30/2021 |
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