Yalla Group Ltd Financials

YALA

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2024 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 87/100

Based on FY2024 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

100

Yalla Group Ltd has an operating margin of 35.7%, meaning the company retains $36 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 100/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 30.2% the prior year.

Growth

Yalla Group Ltd's revenue grew 6.5% year-over-year to $339.7M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 47/100.

Leverage

100

Yalla Group Ltd carries a low D/E ratio of 0.15, meaning only $0.15 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 100/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

100

With a current ratio of 6.80, Yalla Group Ltd holds $6.80 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 100/100.

Cash Flow

100

Yalla Group Ltd converts 50.7% of revenue into free cash flow ($172.1M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 100/100.

Returns

Yalla Group Ltd earns a strong 19.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $19 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 76/100. This is down from 19.9% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

9.12

Yalla Group Ltd scores 9.12, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($1.1B) relative to total liabilities ($103.8M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

4/9

Yalla Group Ltd passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, no leverage/liquidity signals pass (rising debt, declining liquidity, or share dilution), 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.29x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Yalla Group Ltd generates $1.29 in operating cash flow ($172.8M OCF vs $134.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Revenue

$339.7M

YoY+6.5%

5Y CAGR+39.9%

Yalla Group Ltd generated $339.7M in revenue in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 6.5% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$122.7M

YoY+24.8%

5Y CAGR+33.3%

Yalla Group Ltd's EBITDA was $122.7M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 24.8% from the prior year.

Free Cash Flow

$172.1M

YoY+24.7%

5Y CAGR+41.0%

Yalla Group Ltd generated $172.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2024, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 24.7% from the prior year.

Net Income

$134.2M

YoY+18.7%

5Y CAGR+35.9%

Yalla Group Ltd reported $134.2M in net income in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 18.7% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$0.74

YoY+13.8%

5Y CAGR+27.5%

Yalla Group Ltd earned $0.74 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 13.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$488.4M

YoY+56.6%

5Y CAGR+60.9%

Yalla Group Ltd held $488.4M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2024.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

N/A

Gross Margin

64.5%

YoY+0.4pp

5Y CAGR-3.1pp

Yalla Group Ltd's gross margin was 64.5% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

35.7%

YoY+5.5pp

5Y CAGR-9.9pp

Yalla Group Ltd's operating margin was 35.7% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 5.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

39.5%

YoY+4.0pp

5Y CAGR-6.1pp

Yalla Group Ltd's net profit margin was 39.5% in fiscal year 2024, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 4.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

19.1%

YoY-0.9pp

5Y CAGR-126.3pp

Yalla Group Ltd's ROE was 19.1% in fiscal year 2024, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.9 percentage points from the prior year.

R&D Spending

$29.0M

YoY+12.5%

5Y CAGR+78.6%

Yalla Group Ltd invested $29.0M in research and development in fiscal year 2024. This represents an increase of 12.5% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$13.9M

YoY+63.4%

Yalla Group Ltd spent $13.9M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 63.4% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$706K

YoY-44.7%

5Y CAGR+10.5%

Yalla Group Ltd invested $706K in capex in fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 44.7% from the prior year.

YALA Income Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Revenue	$339.7M+6.5%	$318.9M+5.0%	$303.6M+11.2%	$273.1M+102.4%	$134.9M+112.6%	$63.5M
Cost of Revenue	$120.5M+5.2%	$114.5M+0.6%	$113.8M+19.6%	$95.1M+55.3%	$61.3M+198.1%	$20.6M
Gross Profit	$219.2M+7.3%	$204.4M+7.7%	$189.8M+6.6%	$178.0M+141.6%	$73.7M+71.6%	$42.9M
R&D Expenses	$29.0M+12.5%	$25.8M+5.0%	$24.6M+72.0%	$14.3M+173.6%	$5.2M+226.8%	$1.6M
SG&A Expenses	$37.4M+1.7%	$36.8M+0.6%	$36.6M-4.4%	$38.3M-10.9%	$43.0M+942.9%	$4.1M
Operating Income	$121.4M+26.0%	$96.4M+22.4%	$78.7M-5.2%	$83.0M+2108.9%	$3.8M-87.0%	$28.9M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	$13.9M+418.3%	$2.7M+3.3%	$2.6M+28.7%	$2.0M+134.6%	$861K+97.6%	$436K
Net Income	$134.2M+18.7%	$113.1M+43.0%	$79.0M-4.3%	$82.6M+2470.3%	$3.2M-88.9%	$28.9M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.74+13.8%	$0.65+44.4%	$0.45-2.2%	$0.46+2400.0%	$-0.02-109.1%	$0.22

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

YALA Balance Sheet

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Total Assets	$801.6M+25.5%	$639.0M+26.2%	$506.3M+33.0%	$380.8M+49.6%	$254.6M+370.5%	$54.1M
Current Assets	$691.7M+21.5%	$569.1M+18.2%	$481.7M+28.0%	$376.3M+48.5%	$253.4M+373.9%	$53.5M
Cash & Equivalents	$488.4M+56.6%	$311.9M-23.4%	$407.3M+15.9%	$351.5M+48.4%	$236.9M+422.9%	$45.3M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$103.8M+36.1%	$76.3M+14.8%	$66.5M+48.0%	$44.9M+113.1%	$21.1M-38.4%	$34.2M
Current Liabilities	$101.7M+34.9%	$75.3M+15.9%	$65.0M+45.4%	$44.7M+112.2%	$21.1M+153.6%	$8.3M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$704.4M+24.1%	$567.7M+28.8%	$440.6M+31.2%	$335.9M+43.8%	$233.5M+1073.4%	$19.9M
Retained Earnings	$427.9M+46.4%	$292.2M+67.1%	$174.9M+83.8%	$95.1M+659.6%	$12.5M-37.1%	$19.9M

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Total Assets	$801.6M+25.5%	$639.0M+26.2%	$506.3M+33.0%	$380.8M+49.6%	$254.6M+370.5%	$54.1M
Current Assets	$691.7M+21.5%	$569.1M+18.2%	$481.7M+28.0%	$376.3M+48.5%	$253.4M+373.9%	$53.5M
Cash & Equivalents	$488.4M+56.6%	$311.9M-23.4%	$407.3M+15.9%	$351.5M+48.4%	$236.9M+422.9%	$45.3M
Inventory	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Liabilities	$103.8M+36.1%	$76.3M+14.8%	$66.5M+48.0%	$44.9M+113.1%	$21.1M-38.4%	$34.2M
Current Liabilities	$101.7M+34.9%	$75.3M+15.9%	$65.0M+45.4%	$44.7M+112.2%	$21.1M+153.6%	$8.3M
Long-Term Debt	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$704.4M+24.1%	$567.7M+28.8%	$440.6M+31.2%	$335.9M+43.8%	$233.5M+1073.4%	$19.9M
Retained Earnings	$427.9M+46.4%	$292.2M+67.1%	$174.9M+83.8%	$95.1M+659.6%	$12.5M-37.1%	$19.9M

YALA Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Operating Cash Flow	$172.8M+24.0%	$139.3M+16.5%	$119.5M-17.1%	$144.2M+122.6%	$64.8M+107.1%	$31.3M
Capital Expenditures	$706K-44.7%	$1.3M-18.8%	$1.6M+5.5%	$1.5M+44.6%	$1.0M+140.6%	$428K
Free Cash Flow	$172.1M+24.7%	$138.0M+17.0%	$118.0M-17.4%	$142.8M+123.9%	$63.8M+106.7%	$30.9M
Investing Cash Flow	$18.6M+108.2%	-$226.1M-261.4%	-$62.6M-1067.6%	-$5.4M-315.9%	$2.5M+187.6%	-$2.8M
Financing Cash Flow	-$12.8M-69.8%	-$7.6M-2136.0%	$371K+101.5%	-$24.6M-119.8%	$123.8M+61984.3%	-$200K
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$9.0M	N/A
Share Buybacks	$13.9M+63.4%	$8.5M+433.7%	$1.6M-93.7%	$25.4M	N/A	N/A

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Operating Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Capital Expenditures	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Free Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Investing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Financing Cash Flow	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

YALA Financial Ratios

Metric	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19
Gross Margin	64.5%+0.4pp	64.1%+1.6pp	62.5%-2.7pp	65.2%+10.6pp	54.6%-13.0pp	67.6%
Operating Margin	35.7%+5.5pp	30.2%+4.3pp	25.9%-4.5pp	30.4%+27.6pp	2.8%-42.8pp	45.6%
Net Margin	39.5%+4.0pp	35.5%+9.4pp	26.0%-4.2pp	30.2%+27.9pp	2.4%-43.2pp	45.6%
Return on Equity	19.1%-0.9pp	19.9%+2.0pp	17.9%-6.7pp	24.6%+23.2pp	1.4%-143.9pp	145.3%
Return on Assets	16.7%-1.0pp	17.7%+2.1pp	15.6%-6.1pp	21.7%+20.4pp	1.3%-52.2pp	53.4%
Current Ratio	6.80-0.8	7.55+0.1	7.41-1.0	8.41-3.6	12.02+5.6	6.43
Debt-to-Equity	0.15+0.0	0.13-0.0	0.15+0.0	0.13+0.0	0.09-1.6	1.72
FCF Margin	50.7%+7.4pp	43.3%+4.4pp	38.9%-13.4pp	52.3%+5.0pp	47.3%-1.3pp	48.6%

Metric	Q4'24	Q4'23	Q4'22	Q4'21	Q4'20	Q4'19
Gross Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Operating Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Return on Assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	6.80-0.8	7.55+0.1	7.41-1.0	8.41-3.6	12.02+5.6	6.43
Debt-to-Equity	0.15+0.0	0.13-0.0	0.15+0.0	0.13+0.0	0.09-1.6	1.72
FCF Margin	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yalla Group Ltd's annual revenue?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) reported $339.7M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 6.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Yalla Group Ltd's revenue growing?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) revenue grew by 6.5% year-over-year, from $318.9M to $339.7M in fiscal year 2024.

Is Yalla Group Ltd profitable?

Yes, Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) reported a net income of $134.2M in fiscal year 2024, with a net profit margin of 39.5%.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's earnings per share (EPS)?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.74 for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 13.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's EBITDA?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had EBITDA of $122.7M in fiscal year 2024, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's gross margin?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had a gross margin of 64.5% in fiscal year 2024, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's operating margin?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had an operating margin of 35.7% in fiscal year 2024, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's net profit margin?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had a net profit margin of 39.5% in fiscal year 2024, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's return on equity (ROE)?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) has a return on equity of 19.1% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's free cash flow?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) generated $172.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2024. This represents a 24.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's operating cash flow?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) generated $172.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2024, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Yalla Group Ltd's total assets?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had $801.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2024, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Yalla Group Ltd's capital expenditures?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) invested $706K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2024, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Yalla Group Ltd spend on research and development?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) invested $29.0M in research and development during fiscal year 2024.

Does Yalla Group Ltd buy back shares?

Yes, Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) spent $13.9M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2024, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's current ratio?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had a current ratio of 6.80 as of fiscal year 2024, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's debt-to-equity ratio?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15 as of fiscal year 2024, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's return on assets (ROA)?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) had a return on assets of 16.7% for fiscal year 2024, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's Altman Z-Score?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) has an Altman Z-Score of 9.12, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Yalla Group Ltd's Piotroski F-Score?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Yalla Group Ltd's earnings high quality?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.29x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Yalla Group Ltd?

Yalla Group Ltd (YALA) scores 87 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating strong overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.