Yalla Group Limited (YALA) Financial Ratios
8 years of historical data (2018–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↓
2.36
↓-59% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.81
30Y Low2.1·High10.2
P/FCF
↑
6.03
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.22
30Y Low4.3·High20.6
P/B Ratio
↓
1.19
↓-38% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.92
30Y Low1.1·High5.6
ROE
↓
20.0%
-13% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.9%
30Y Low2%·High120%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.01
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.01
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
YALA Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Yalla Group Limited trades at 6.4x earnings, 30% below its 5-year average of 9.1x, sitting at the 20th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 78%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 6.0x P/FCF, 17% below the 5-year average of 7.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $815M | $1.2B | $744M | $1.1B | $618M | $1.2B | $1.3B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $288M | $723M | $256M | $804M | $213M | $856M | $1.1B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.36 | 8.36 | 5.49 | 9.43 | 7.78 | 14.59 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.38 | 3.65 | 2.19 | 3.49 | 2.04 | 4.42 | 9.74 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.19 | 1.56 | 1.07 | 1.98 | 1.41 | 3.59 | 5.63 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 6.03 | 9.24 | 4.32 | 8.09 | 5.99 | 8.46 | 20.62 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.93 | 9.09 | 4.30 | 8.00 | 5.17 | 8.37 | 20.29 | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
YALA EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Yalla Group Limited's enterprise value stands at 2.4x EBITDA, 59% below its 5-year average of 5.8x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 86% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.11 | 0.75 | 2.52 | 0.70 | 3.14 | 7.99 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 2.36 | 5.91 | 2.09 | 8.18 | 2.66 | 10.21 | 268.09 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 2.36 | 5.91 | 2.10 | 8.32 | 2.60 | 10.14 | 264.57 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 5.34 | 1.49 | 5.84 | 2.06 | 6.00 | 16.91 | — | — |
YALA Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Yalla Group Limited earns an operating margin of 35.7%. Operating margins have expanded from 30.2% to 35.7% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 20.0% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 37.8% represents excellent returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 67.3% | 67.3% | 64.5% | 64.1% | 62.5% | 65.2% | 54.6% | 67.6% | 67.3% |
| Operating Margin | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 30.2% | 25.9% | 30.4% | 2.8% | 45.6% | 48.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 43.8% | 43.8% | 39.9% | 36.8% | 26.3% | 30.2% | 2.4% | 45.6% | 47.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 20.0% | 20.0% | 21.5% | 23.4% | 20.6% | 29.0% | 2.3% | 92.3% | 120.2% |
| ROA | 17.6% | 17.6% | 18.8% | 20.5% | 18.0% | 26.0% | 2.1% | 76.7% | 94.9% |
| ROIC | 37.8% | 37.8% | 39.3% | 50.4% | 612.5% | — | — | 13140.5% | — |
| ROCE | 16.2% | 16.2% | 19.2% | 19.2% | 20.2% | 29.2% | 2.7% | 92.4% | 120.8% |
YALA Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Yalla Group Limited carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.0x, which is very conservative (100% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $529M exceeds total debt of $1M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.66 | -0.70 | -0.55 | -0.92 | -1.04 | -1.01 | -0.99 | -1.01 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -4.31 | -4.31 | -3.97 | -3.15 | -5.08 | -4.18 | -58.91 | -1.56 | -0.83 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.90 | -2.83 | -2.25 | -3.93 | -2.46 | -3.72 | -1.47 | -0.73 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($529M) exceeds total debt ($1M)
YALA Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Yalla Group Limited's current ratio of 9.02x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 7.55x to 9.02x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 9.02 | 9.02 | 6.80 | 7.55 | 7.41 | 8.41 | 12.02 | 6.43 | 4.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 9.02 | 9.02 | 6.80 | 7.55 | 7.41 | 8.41 | 12.02 | 6.43 | 4.72 |
| Cash Ratio | 8.54 | 8.54 | 6.44 | 7.11 | 6.97 | 7.92 | 11.27 | 5.96 | 4.21 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 1.17 | 1.99 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | — | — | 0.13 | — | 23.15 | 38.52 | 16.01 | 13.63 |
YALA Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Yalla Group Limited returns 6.9% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 15.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.7% | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 280.4% | — | 37.6% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 15.7% | 12.0% | 18.2% | 10.6% | 12.9% | 6.9% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 16.6% | 10.8% | 23.1% | 12.4% | 16.7% | 11.8% | 4.8% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 6.9% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 0.0% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.9% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 2.1% | 0.7% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $180M | $183M | $182M | $177M | $180M | $92M | $125M | $74M |
Peer Comparison
Compare YALA with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 YALAYou | $815M | 6.4 | 2.4 | 6.0 | 67.3% | 35.7% | 20.0% | 37.8% | 0.0 |
 MOMO | $874M | 8.0 | 0.4 | 8.8 | 37.8% | 13.1% | 7.1% | 11.5% | 0.1 |
 LIVE | $32M | 2.1 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 32.7% | 3.8% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 5.6 |
 GFAI | $9M | -0.8 | — | — | 17.2% | -18.5% | -20.5% | -41.6% | — |
 HUYA | $517M | -31.8 | — | — | 13.4% | -2.5% | -1.8% | -2.3% | — |
 DOYU | $142M | -35.0 | -18.6 | — | 12.8% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 0.2 |
 MTCH | $8B | 14.9 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 72.8% | 25.0% | — | 23.7% | 4.1 |
 BMBL | $345M | -0.4 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 68.3% | 26.3% | -69.6% | 13.4% | 2.1 |
 SNAP | $8B | -17.2 | — | 18.0 | 55.0% | -9.0% | -19.5% | -6.9% | — |
 IQ | $984M | -32.9 | 1.4 | 684.5 | 21.1% | 6.0% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 1.2 |
 TME | $13B | 8.5 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 44.2% | 29.6% | 14.5% | 10.4% | 0.3 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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YALA — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying YALA stock.
What is Yalla Group Limited's P/E ratio?
Yalla Group Limited's current P/E ratio is 6.4x. The historical average is 9.1x. This places it at the 20th percentile of its historical range.
What is Yalla Group Limited's EV/EBITDA?
Yalla Group Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 2.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 5.8x.
What is Yalla Group Limited's ROE?
Yalla Group Limited's return on equity (ROE) is 20.0%. The historical average is 41.2%.
Is YALA stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Yalla Group Limited is trading at a P/E of 6.4x. This is at the 20th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Yalla Group Limited's profit margins?
Yalla Group Limited has 67.3% gross margin and 35.7% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Yalla Group Limited have?
Yalla Group Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.0x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.