Yalla (YALA) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Yalla's (YALA) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$17.8 million in Q2 2026, down 105.98% on a YoY basis from $298.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 83.5% quarter-over-quarter from -$9.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Yalla (YALA) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yalla (YALA) has reported Research & Development for 8 consecutive years, with -$17.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 105.98% year-over-year to -$17.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$46.5 million (down 53.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$34.6 million, down 10.21% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to -$17.8 million in Q2 2026 per YALA's latest filing, from -$9.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at -$6.9 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$17.8 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged -$10.5 million across 5 years, with a median of -$10.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Research & Development surged 34.89% in 2024, then plunged 105.98% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$14.3 million in 2022, then grew by 27.34% to -$10.4 million in 2023, then rose by 28.51% to -$7.4 million in 2024, then slipped by 26.46% to -$9.4 million in 2025, then sank by 90.56% to -$17.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$17.8 million, -$9.7 million, and -$9.4 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta Platforms | 1,571.53 Bn | 1,481.27 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 2 | 29.71 Bn | 26.92 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 3 | Bilibili | 12.76 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 433.97 Mn | -148.13 Mn |
| 4 | 11.54 Bn | 10.27 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 451.01 Mn | |
| 5 | Match | 9.62 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 158.25 Mn |
| 6 | Snap | 9.46 Bn | 6.80 Bn | 931.11 Mn | 542.09 Mn |
| 7 | Rum | 5.09 Bn | 4.97 Bn | - | 10.38 Mn |
| 8 | Sound | 5.00 Bn | 4.89 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Joyy | 3.95 Bn | 3.63 Bn | 201.60 Mn | -53.02 Mn |
| 10 | Yalla | 1.54 Bn | 921.91 Mn | 55.81 Mn | -17.84 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -17.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -9.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -9.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -9.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -8.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -6.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -7.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -8.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -8.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -10.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -11.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -12.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -11.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -14.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -11.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -11.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -12.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -13.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -10.97 Mn |