Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA – Get Rating) and AdTheorent (NASDAQ:ADTH – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
3.1% of Yalla Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.4% of AdTheorent shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.2% of AdTheorent shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
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This table compares Yalla Group and AdTheorent's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Yalla Group | 28.81% | 23.66% | 21.00% |
| AdTheorent | N/A | -8.22% | -2.71% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current ratings for Yalla Group and AdTheorent, as reported by MarketBeat.com.| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Yalla Group | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| AdTheorent | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3.00 |
AdTheorent has a consensus target price of $8.13, suggesting a potential upside of 298.28%. Given AdTheorent's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe AdTheorent is more favorable than Yalla Group.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Yalla Group and AdTheorent's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Yalla Group | $273.14 million | 1.98 | $82.59 million | $0.47 | 7.79 |
| AdTheorent | $165.37 million | 1.06 | $26.20 million | N/A | N/A |
Yalla Group has higher revenue and earnings than AdTheorent.
Volatility and Risk
Yalla Group has a beta of 1.14, meaning that its share price is 14% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AdTheorent has a beta of 1.01, meaning that its share price is 1% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Yalla Group beats AdTheorent on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Yalla Group
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Yalla Group Limited operates a voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform under the Yalla name primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region. Its platform offers group chatting and games services; and sells virtual items, as well as provides upgrade services. The company was formerly known as FYXTech Corporation. Yalla Group Limited was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
About AdTheorent
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AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc., a digital media platform, provides machine learning platform for advertisers and marketers in the United States and Canada. The company offers predictive targeting, geo-intelligence, and cross-environment map solutions, as well as Studio A\T. It serves pharmaceutical/healthcare, dining, retail, and travel and hospitality, as well as banking, financial services and insurance industries. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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