YALLA GROUP LTD (YALA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:YALA - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US98459U1034 - ADR - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to YALA. YALA was compared to 71 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making YALA a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. YALA is growing strongly while it also seems undervalued. This is an interesting combination These ratings would make YALA suitable for value and growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
YALA had positive earnings in the past year.
Of the past 5 years YALA 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years YALA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
YALA has a Return On Assets of 17.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YALA outperforms 92.96% of its industry peers.
YALA's Return On Equity of 19.09% is amongst the best of the industry. YALA outperforms 90.14% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of YALA (13.21%) is better than 87.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for YALA is in line with the industry average of 12.03%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.08% | ||
| ROE | 19.09% | ||
| ROIC | 13.21% |
ROA(3y)17.01%
ROA(5y)14.38%
ROE(3y)19.35%
ROE(5y)16.35%
ROIC(3y)13.76%
ROIC(5y)12.42%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of YALA (40.90%) is better than 97.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YALA has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 35.73%, YALA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.59% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YALA has declined.
YALA has a Gross Margin (64.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
YALA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 35.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 40.9% | ||
| GM | 64.95% |
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y-4.76%
PM growth 3Y9.72%
PM growth 5Y9.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), YALA is creating some value.
YALA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, YALA has more shares outstanding
YALA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 9.39 indicates that YALA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.39, YALA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.92% of the companies in the same industry.
YALA has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.39 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 8.19 indicates that YALA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of YALA (8.19) is better than 91.55% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 8.19 indicates that YALA has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 8.19, YALA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
YALA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.43%, which is quite good.
YALA shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 46.41% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.44% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 39.86% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.43%
EPS 3Y1.39%
EPS 5Y46.41%
EPS Q2Q%17.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y39.86%
Sales Q2Q%6.54%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, YALA will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.78%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
YALA is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.09.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of YALA indicates a rather cheap valuation: YALA is cheaper than 90.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
YALA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.86 indicates a rather cheap valuation of YALA.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, YALA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
YALA is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of YALA indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: YALA is cheaper than 78.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
YALA's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of YALA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for YALA!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
6.23
-0.5 (-7.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners35.3%
Inst Owner Change5.7%
Ins Owners6.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap981.45M
Analysts80
Price Target7.91 (26.97%)
Short Float %1.22%
Short Ratio0.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)29.17%
PT rev (3m)27.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.96%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.86 | ||
| P/S | 2.85 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 1.33 | ||
| P/tB | 1.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.88 |
EPS(TTM)0.77
EY12.36%
EPS(NY)0.91
Fwd EY14.57%
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS2.19
BVpS4.69
TBVpS4.69
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.08% | ||
| ROE | 19.09% | ||
| ROCE | 16.72% | ||
| ROIC | 13.21% | ||
| ROICexc | 13.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13.23% | ||
| OM | 35.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 40.9% | ||
| GM | 64.95% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)17.01%
ROA(5y)14.38%
ROE(3y)19.35%
ROE(5y)16.35%
ROIC(3y)13.76%
ROIC(5y)12.42%
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.42%
ROCE(5y)15.72%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y-4.76%
PM growth 3Y9.72%
PM growth 5Y9.79%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y-0.93%
F-ScoreN/A
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | N/A | ||
| Cap/Sales | N/A | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 8.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 8.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.39 |
F-ScoreN/A
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)528.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)430.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.05%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.49%
Profit Quality(3y)124.5%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.43%
EPS 3Y1.39%
EPS 5Y46.41%
EPS Q2Q%17.65%
EPS Next Y15.78%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.54%
Revenue growth 5Y39.86%
Sales Q2Q%6.54%
Revenue Next Year13.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.2%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.32%
EBIT growth 3Y13.5%
EBIT growth 5Y33.21%
EBIT Next Year2.71%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y24.92%
FCF growth 3Y6.4%
FCF growth 5Y41%
OCF growth 1Y24.04%
OCF growth 3Y6.21%
OCF growth 5Y40.75%