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YALA

Yalla Group Limited

YALA

Yalla Group Limited • NYSE
$7.09 ▲ 0.42% (+0.03)
Market Cap $1.12 B
52w High $9.29
52w Low $3.83
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E 8.65
Volume 78.72K
Outstanding Shares 157.31M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $89.636M ▲ $27.436M ▲ $41.111M ▲ 45.864% ▲ $0.27 ▲ $42.675M ▲
Q2-2025 $84.564M ▲ $26.002M ▲ $36.772M ▼ 43.484% ▼ $0.24 ▲ $31.557M ▲
Q1-2025 $83.877M ▼ $23.467M ▼ $37.091M ▲ 44.221% ▲ $0.23 ▲ $31.546M ▲
Q4-2024 $90.828M ▲ $29.649M ▲ $32.591M ▼ 35.883% ▼ $0.18 ▼ $30.639M ▼
Q3-2024 $88.922M $24.594M $39.855M 44.82% $0.25 $33.001M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $737.887M ▲ $869.455M ▲ $92.098M ▼ $785.267M ▲
Q2-2025 $702.519M ▲ $832.921M ▲ $96.82M ▲ $743.626M ▲
Q1-2025 $689.341M ▲ $826.073M ▲ $94.303M ▼ $739.027M ▲
Q4-2024 $654.296M ▲ $801.63M ▲ $103.823M ▲ $704.352M ▲
Q3-2024 $569.632M $764.306M $94.499M $676.287M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $41.111M ▲ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q2-2025 $36.772M ▼ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q1-2025 $37.091M ▲ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q4-2024 $32.591M ▼ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Q3-2024 $39.855M $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Yalla’s income statement shows a business that has moved from early-stage losses to steady, healthy profitability. Revenue has grown each year since listing, though the pace of growth has become more moderate rather than explosive. Margins look strong: the company keeps a large share of revenue after costs, and operating profit and net profit have both been trending upward. Earnings per share have improved consistently after the first year, suggesting better scale and cost discipline. The main question going forward is less about turning a profit and more about how quickly the company can keep growing revenue in a competitive market.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet is a clear strength. Assets have expanded steadily, and equity has grown alongside them, which indicates that growth has been funded mainly through retained profits rather than borrowing. The company carries essentially no debt, which lowers financial risk. Cash makes up a large portion of total assets and has increased over time, giving Yalla a sizeable financial cushion for downturns or for future investment. Overall, the balance sheet looks conservative and resilient, with plenty of room to absorb shocks or pursue new initiatives.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flow performance is consistent and reassuring. Operating cash flow is solidly positive each year and generally tracks the rise in profits, which suggests earnings quality is good and not just an accounting illusion. Free cash flow is also strong and very close to operating cash flow, because capital spending has been quite light. This reflects an asset-light, software-focused model that converts a meaningful share of revenue into cash. The upside is strong financial flexibility; the trade-off is that relatively low investment could, over time, limit the speed of future growth if not increased when needed.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Yalla has carved out a strong niche in the Middle East and North Africa by building products that feel native to local culture rather than copied from global templates. Its focus on voice-based social interaction and gaming—essentially a digital version of traditional social gatherings—creates high engagement that is hard for generic Western-style apps to replicate. Being an early mover in voice-centric social platforms and localized casual games has helped it build network effects and brand recognition. At the same time, Yalla remains exposed to risks: dependence on a specific region, potential pushback from larger global platforms, shifting user tastes in games and social apps, and regulatory or content-moderation challenges. Its moat looks meaningful today but will need continual reinforcement as competition and user expectations evolve.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation at Yalla is centered on two themes: deep localization and applied AI. The company has designed a suite of products—from voice chat rooms to traditional card and board games—that mirror local customs and languages, rather than just translating global apps. Its AI-based moderation and user-targeting tools tailored to Arabic and regional dialects are a notable capability that supports safer communities and more efficient user growth. Yalla is now pushing into more complex gaming genres and testing new markets outside MENA, which could diversify its user base and revenue sources if successful. The opportunity is significant, but execution risk is real: mid-core and hard-core games, international expansion, and new service categories require sustained investment, strong content, and the ability to compete with global gaming and social players.

Summary

Overall, Yalla looks like a profitable, cash-rich, asset-light digital platform that has successfully monetized a localized social and gaming ecosystem in MENA. Financially, it combines steady revenue growth, high margins, strong free cash flow, and a debt-free, cash-heavy balance sheet—all signs of a business with substantial financial flexibility and relatively low balance-sheet risk. Strategically, its differentiation rests on cultural fit, voice-centric experiences, and strong community engagement, which together form a real but not unassailable moat. The key uncertainties revolve around sustaining user engagement, broadening its game portfolio beyond a few flagship titles, handling regulatory and content challenges, and proving it can win in more demanding game genres and new geographies. How well Yalla deploys its cash and innovation capabilities to tackle these challenges will largely shape its next phase of growth and risk profile.

NEWS

November 10, 2025 · 5:00 PM UTC

Yalla Group Limited Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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October 31, 2025 · 7:00 AM UTC

Yalla Group Limited to Report Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results on November 10, 2025 Eastern Time

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