Yalla Group (YALA) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Yalla Group Limited is a leading voice-centric social entertainment platform serving users across the Middle East and North Africa. Its flagship offering, Yalla Live, enables real-time group voice chats, interactive audio rooms and live streaming, allowing users to engage in discussions, enjoy music performances, and participate in virtual gatherings. The platform’s focus on audio-driven social interaction distinguishes it from traditional text-based social networks, catering to a market that values spontaneous, community-focused communication.

In addition to voice chat rooms, Yalla Group offers a suite of interactive features, including multiplayer games, virtual gifting and in-app communities organized around shared interests. Users can purchase digital tokens to send virtual gifts during live broadcasts, and the company generates revenue through in-app transactions, advertising partnerships and premium memberships. The platform also supports content creators and influencers by providing tools for audience engagement and monetization.

Founded in 2016 and incorporated in the Cayman Islands, Yalla Group is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with a primary operational focus on countries such as Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Morocco. The company completed its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker YALA, reflecting its ambition to scale beyond regional borders and tap into global capital markets. Yalla Group has since expanded its reach, serving both local users and Arabic-speaking diasporas around the world.

The business is guided by an experienced executive leadership team with deep expertise in digital media, telecommunications and online entertainment. Under their direction, Yalla Group continues to innovate by enhancing its audio-technology infrastructure, forging content partnerships and exploring new formats such as social commerce and mobile gaming. With a commitment to regulatory compliance and user safety, the company seeks to maintain its position as a premier social audio destination in the fast-growing MENA region.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.36 to $7.50
• 50-Day Range: $6.22 to $7.86
• 52-Week Range: $3.71 to $8.29
• Volume: 219,039 shs
• Average Volume: 515,961 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 9.62
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

YALA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have YALA shares performed this year?

Yalla Group's stock was trading at $4.06 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, YALA shares have increased by 82.5% and is now trading at $7.41.

How were Yalla Group's earnings last quarter?

Yalla Group Limited Sponsored ADR (NYSE:YALA) announced its earnings results on Monday, May, 19th. The company reported $0.22 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $83.88 million for the quarter. Yalla Group had a net margin of 40.94% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.67%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did Yalla Group IPO?

Yalla Group (YALA) raised $149 million in an IPO on Wednesday, September 30th 2020. The company issued 18,600,000 shares at a price of $7.00-$9.00 per share. Morgan Stanley, Tiger Brokers and Haitong International acted as the underwriters for the IPO.

How do I buy shares of Yalla Group?

Shares of YALA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Yalla Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Yalla Group investors own include Invesco QQQ (QQQ), NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), Meta Platforms (META), ServiceNow (NOW) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/19/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/11/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:YALA
• CIK: 1794350
• Web: www.yallatech.ae
• Phone: 9714-453-9123
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 630
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.77
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 9.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $135.68 million
• Net Margins: 40.94%
• Pretax Margin: 43.88%
• Return on Equity: 20.67%
• Return on Assets: 18.17%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 8.16
• Quick Ratio: 8.16

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $339.68 million
• Price / Sales: 3.45
• Cash Flow: $0.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.55
• Book Value: $4.41 per share
• Price / Book: 1.68

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 158,070,000
• Free Float: 75,494,000
• Market Cap: $1.17 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.79