Comparing Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA) & EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER)

EverQuote (NASDAQ:EVER) and Yalla Group (NYSE:YALA) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for EverQuote and Yalla Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
EverQuote	0	0	6	0	3.00
Yalla Group	0	0	0	0	N/A

EverQuote currently has a consensus price target of $29.58, suggesting a potential upside of 71.80%. Given EverQuote’s higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe EverQuote is more favorable than Yalla Group.

Profitability

This table compares EverQuote and Yalla Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
EverQuote	-8.55%	-13.24%	-8.99%
Yalla Group	40.07%	22.50%	19.92%

Insider and Institutional Ownership

91.5% of EverQuote shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.7% of Yalla Group shares are held by institutional investors. 29.8% of EverQuote shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 52.2% of Yalla Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares EverQuote and Yalla Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
EverQuote	$287.92 million	2.10	-$51.29 million	($0.84)	-20.50
Yalla Group	$318.88 million	1.98	$117.34 million	$0.71	5.61

Yalla Group has higher revenue and earnings than EverQuote. EverQuote is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Yalla Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

EverQuote has a beta of 1.04, meaning that its share price is 4% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Yalla Group has a beta of 1.19, meaning that its share price is 19% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Yalla Group beats EverQuote on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About EverQuote

EverQuote, Inc. operates an online marketplace for insurance shopping in the United States. The company offers auto, home and renters, and life insurance. The company serves carriers and agents, as well as indirect distributors. The company was formerly known as AdHarmonics, Inc., and changed its name to EverQuote, Inc. in November 2014. EverQuote, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

About Yalla Group

Yalla Group Limited operates a social networking and gaming platform primarily in the Middle East and North Africa region. It provides mobile applications, including Yalla, a voice-centric group chat platform; and Yalla Ludo, a casual gaming application. The company’s 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.