Yalla Group Ltd
YALA NYSE Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. Financials FY2018–FY2025
Last close · Oct 23, 2026
$5.61
0.5%
Revenue
Total sales reported in the income statement.
$342M
0.7%
vs prior year
Operating margin
Operating income as a share of revenue.
35.7%
0.0 pts
Net income
Profit after all expenses, interest and tax.
$148M
10.4%
Free cash flow
Cash from operations minus capital spending.
$136M
21.2%
Return on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
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Market cap
Last close times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate.
$1.0B
Oct 23 close
P/E
Last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters.
6.8x
On $0.83 EPS (TTM)
What Yalla Group Ltd does
No business description yet.
- Legal name
- Yalla Group Ltd
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31, 2025
- Latest annual report
- 20-F · Apr 22, 2026
- Accession · CIK
- 0001193125-26-168267
0001794350
Revenue and margins
Yalla Group Ltd had $342M of revenue in fiscal 2025, up 0.7% on the year before.
FY18
Revenue $42.4M
FY19
Revenue $63.5M
FY20
Revenue $135M
FY21
Revenue $273M
FY22
Revenue $304M
FY23
Revenue $319M
FY24
Revenue $340M
FY25
Revenue $342M
FY18
Gross 67.3%
Operating 48.0%
Net 47.8%
FCF 54.7%
FY19
Gross 67.6%
Operating 45.6%
Net 45.6%
FCF 48.6%
FY20
Gross 54.6%
Operating 2.8%
Net 2.4%
FCF 47.3%
FY21
Gross 65.2%
Operating 30.4%
Net 30.2%
FCF 52.3%
FY22
Gross 62.5%
Operating 25.9%
Net 26.0%
FCF 38.9%
FY23
Gross 64.1%
Operating 30.2%
Net 35.5%
FCF 43.3%
FY24
Gross 64.5%
Operating 35.7%
Net 39.5%
FCF 50.7%
FY25
Gross 67.3%
Operating 35.7%
Net 43.3%
FCF 39.6%
Gross
Operating
Net
FCF
Net income and earnings per share
Loss periods are shown in red.
FY18
Net income $20.2M
FY19
Net income $28.9M
FY20
Net income $3.2M
FY21
Net income $82.6M
FY22
Net income $79.0M
FY23
Net income $113M
FY24
Net income $134M
FY25
Net income $148M
FY18
Diluted EPS −$0.12
FY19
Diluted EPS $0.22
FY20
Diluted EPS −$0.02
FY21
Diluted EPS $0.46
FY22
Diluted EPS $0.45
FY23
Diluted EPS $0.65
FY24
Diluted EPS $0.74
FY25
Diluted EPS $0.83
Returns on capital
After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
FY18
Return on capital —
Return on equity —
Return on assets —
FY19
Return on capital —
Return on equity 452.5%
Return on assets 53.4%
FY20
Return on capital —
Return on equity 2.5%
Return on assets 2.1%
FY21
Return on capital —
Return on equity 29.0%
Return on assets 26.0%
FY22
Return on capital —
Return on equity 20.4%
Return on assets 17.8%
FY23
Return on capital —
Return on equity 22.4%
Return on assets 19.7%
FY24
Return on capital —
Return on equity 21.1%
Return on assets 18.6%
FY25
Return on capital —
Return on equity 19.6%
Return on assets 17.5%
Return on capital
Return on equity
Return on assets
Cash flow
Free cash flow was $136M in fiscal 2025, 39.6% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.
FY18
Free cash flow $23.2M
FY19
Free cash flow $30.9M
FY20
Free cash flow $63.8M
FY21
Free cash flow $143M
FY22
Free cash flow $118M
FY23
Free cash flow $138M
FY24
Free cash flow $172M
FY25
Free cash flow $136M
FY18
Cash from operations $23.4M
Capital spending $0.2M
FY19
Cash from operations $31.3M
Capital spending $0.4M
FY20
Cash from operations $64.8M
Capital spending $1.0M
FY21
Cash from operations $144M
Capital spending $1.5M
FY22
Cash from operations $120M
Capital spending $1.6M
FY23
Cash from operations $139M
Capital spending $1.3M
FY24
Cash from operations $173M
Capital spending $0.7M
FY25
Cash from operations $138M
Capital spending $2.0M
Cash from operations
Capital spending
Dividends, buybacks and share count
Yalla Group Ltd returned $56.6M to shareholders in fiscal 2025, 42% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 1.7%.
FY18
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY19
Dividends —
Buybacks —
FY20
Dividends $9.0M
Buybacks —
FY21
Dividends —
Buybacks $25.4M
FY22
Dividends —
Buybacks $1.6M
FY23
Dividends —
Buybacks $8.5M
FY24
Dividends —
Buybacks $13.9M
FY25
Dividends —
Buybacks $56.6M
Dividends
Buybacks
FY18
Diluted shares 0.07B
FY19
Diluted shares 0.07B
FY20
Diluted shares 0.09B
FY21
Diluted shares 0.18B
FY22
Diluted shares 0.18B
FY23
Diluted shares 0.18B
FY24
Diluted shares 0.18B
FY25
Diluted shares 0.18B
Balance sheet
Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Yalla Group Ltd can carry it.
FY18
Cash $17.0M
Debt —
FY19
Cash $46.8M
Debt —
FY20
Cash $238M
Debt —
FY21
Cash $354M
Debt —
FY22
Cash $433M
Debt —
FY23
Cash $322M
Debt —
FY24
Cash $559M
Debt —
FY25
Cash $668M
Debt —
Cash
Debt
| Fiscal year end | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and short-term investments | $354M | $433M | $322M | $559M | $668M |
| Current ratio | 8.4x | 7.4x | 7.6x | 6.8x | 9.0x |
| Quick ratio | 8.4x | 7.4x | 7.6x | 6.8x | 9.0x |
| Total assets | $381M | $506M | $639M | $802M | $896M |
| Total liabilities | $44.9M | $66.5M | $76.3M | $104M | $94.2M |
| Shareholders' equity | $336M | $441M | $568M | $704M | $810M |
| Net debt (− = net cash) | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. “Plan” marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.
Bought, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Sold, 12 months
$0.0M
0 insiders
Of sales under plans
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$0.0M
No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.
Piotroski F-score
Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.
| Test | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cash from operations is positive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return on assets rose | — | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Cash from operations exceeds net income | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Debt fell relative to assets | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Current ratio rose | — | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Share count didn't rise | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✓ |
| Gross margin rose | — | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Revenue rose relative to assets | — | — | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| F-score | — / 3 | — / 5 | 4 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 6 / 8 | 4 / 8 | 5 / 8 |
| Accruals ratio | — | −4.4% | −39.9% | −19.4% | −9.1% | −4.6% | −5.4% | 1.2% |
| Altman Z'' | — | 12.78 | 17.88 | 15.84 | 14.53 | 15.39 | 14.71 | 17.01 |
8 years of figures
Amounts in USD. Hover a ratio’s name for its definition.
| Fiscal year | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||
| Revenue | $42.4M | $63.5M | $135M | $273M | $304M | $319M | $340M | $342M |
| Gross profit | $28.5M | $42.9M | $73.7M | $178M | $190M | $204M | $219M | $230M |
| Research and development | $0.9M | $1.6M | $5.2M | $14.3M | $24.6M | $25.8M | $29.0M | $34.3M |
| Operating income | $20.4M | $28.9M | $3.8M | $83.0M | $78.7M | $96.4M | $121M | $122M |
| Pretax income | $20.5M | $29.4M | $4.1M | $84.6M | $81.6M | $116M | $148M | $152M |
| Income tax | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.9M | $2.0M | $2.6M | $2.7M | $13.9M | $4.0M |
| Net income | $20.2M | $28.9M | $3.2M | $82.6M | $79.0M | $113M | $134M | $148M |
| Net income to common | −$9.1M | $27.0M | −$2.1M | $82.6M | $79.8M | $117M | $136M | $150M |
| Diluted EPS | −$0.12 | $0.22 | −$0.02 | $0.46 | $0.45 | $0.65 | $0.74 | $0.83 |
| Diluted shares | 0.07B | 0.07B | 0.09B | 0.18B | 0.18B | 0.18B | 0.18B | 0.18B |
| Cash flow | ||||||||
| Cash from operations | $23.4M | $31.3M | $64.8M | $144M | $120M | $139M | $173M | $138M |
| Capital expenditure | $0.2M | $0.4M | $1.0M | $1.5M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $0.7M | $2.0M |
| Free cash flow | $23.2M | $30.9M | $63.8M | $143M | $118M | $138M | $172M | $136M |
| Depreciation and amortization | $0.0M | $0.2M | $0.3M | $0.9M | $1.1M | $1.8M | $1.1M | $1.5M |
| Stock-based compensation | — | — | $60.8M | $43.9M | $26.7M | $17.9M | $14.7M | $10.3M |
| Share buybacks | — | — | — | $25.4M | $1.6M | $8.5M | $13.9M | $56.6M |
| Dividends paid | — | — | $9.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dividends and buybacks | — | — | $9.0M | $25.4M | $1.6M | $8.5M | $13.9M | $56.6M |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||
| Cash and short-term investments | $17.0M | $46.8M | $238M | $354M | $433M | $322M | $559M | $668M |
| Current assets | — | $53.5M | $253M | $376M | $482M | $569M | $692M | $796M |
| Current liabilities | — | $8.3M | $21.1M | $44.7M | $65.0M | $75.3M | $102M | $88.3M |
| Property and equipment, net | — | $0.5M | $1.2M | $1.8M | $2.1M | $1.6M | $14.0M | $15.0M |
| Total assets | — | $54.1M | $255M | $381M | $506M | $639M | $802M | $896M |
| Total liabilities | — | $8.3M | $21.1M | $44.9M | $66.5M | $76.3M | $104M | $94.2M |
| Shareholders' equity | −$7.1M | $19.9M | $234M | $336M | $441M | $568M | $704M | $810M |
| Margins | ||||||||
| Gross margin | 67.3% | 67.6% | 54.6% | 65.2% | 62.5% | 64.1% | 64.5% | 67.3% |
| Operating margin | 48.0% | 45.6% | 2.8% | 30.4% | 25.9% | 30.2% | 35.7% | 35.7% |
| EBITDA margin | 48.1% | 45.9% | 3.0% | 30.7% | 26.3% | 30.8% | 36.1% | 36.2% |
| Net margin | 47.8% | 45.6% | 2.4% | 30.2% | 26.0% | 35.5% | 39.5% | 43.3% |
| FCF margin | 54.7% | 48.6% | 47.3% | 52.3% | 38.9% | 43.3% | 50.7% | 39.6% |
| Returns | ||||||||
| Return on capital employed | — | 63.2% | 1.6% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 17.1% | 17.3% | 15.1% |
| Return on equity | — | 452.5% | 2.5% | 29.0% | 20.4% | 22.4% | 21.1% | 19.6% |
| Return on assets | — | 53.4% | 2.1% | 26.0% | 17.8% | 19.7% | 18.6% | 17.5% |
| Return on tangible equity | — | 135.6% | −0.9% | 24.6% | 18.1% | 20.7% | 19.3% | 18.5% |
| Growth | ||||||||
| Revenue growth | — | 49.8% | 112.6% | 102.4% | 11.2% | 5.0% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
| Net income growth | — | 42.9% | −88.9% | 2,470.3% | −4.3% | 43.0% | 18.7% | 10.4% |
| EPS growth | — | — | −109.1% | — | −2.2% | 44.4% | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| FCF growth | — | 33.1% | 106.7% | 123.9% | −17.4% | 17.0% | 24.7% | −21.2% |
| Share count change | — | 0.0% | 25.0% | 96.1% | −1.8% | 2.9% | 0.7% | −1.7% |
| Financial health | ||||||||
| Current ratio | — | 6.4x | 12.0x | 8.4x | 7.4x | 7.6x | 6.8x | 9.0x |
| Quick ratio | — | 6.4x | 12.0x | 8.4x | 7.4x | 7.6x | 6.8x | 9.0x |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||
| Capex / revenue | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Stock comp / revenue | — | — | 45.1% | 16.1% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.0% |
| Payouts / FCF | — | — | 14.1% | 17.8% | 1.4% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 41.7% |
| Quality scores | ||||||||
| Piotroski F-score | — | — | 4.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Altman Z'' | — | 12.8 | 17.9 | 15.8 | 14.5 | 15.4 | 14.7 | 17.0 |
| Accruals ratio | — | −4.4% | −39.9% | −19.4% | −9.1% | −4.6% | −5.4% | 1.2% |
Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001794350). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.