JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (JOYY) is a publicly traded company in the Communication Services — Internet Content & Information industry listed on NASDAQ. This overview shows the latest price, key valuation ratios, profitability metrics and financial-health indicators used by fundamental investors.
JOYY Inc., through its various subsidiaries, manages a diverse portfolio of social media platforms, delivering immersive video and audio-based experiences to users. Its prominent offerings include: Bigo Live: A live streaming platform enabling users worldwide to broadcast live moments, showcase talents, and forge social connections. Likee: A short-form video social network primarily designed for user content creation. Hago: A social platform integrating casual gaming.
Is JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A (JOYY) trades at 18.0× earnings (P/E), below the median of the 80 communication companies over $2bn in Kaplio's universe. At its sector median (20.0×) $84 (+11 %).
Kaplio overview: JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A
Market cap $4B · 52 weeks $54 – $85 (7 % below the high) · P/E 18.0× · 2027 expected P/E 11.8× · Dividend 7.6 % · Next earnings November 18, 2026 · expected EPS $1.33 · Closing price, Oct 28 · accounts published Aug 25.
- Valuation: P/E 18.0× (fairly priced).
- Business: EBITDA margin 15.2 % (weak).
- Balance sheet: Net cash/EBITDA 1.1× (solid).
- Earnings: 6 of 8 (on track).
What would it be worth at its usual multiples?
At its sector median (20.0×) $84 (+11 %). Implied price from applying the reference multiples to today's earnings (or book value, or FFO) per share. Not a fair value: it is where the stock would trade at its usual multiples.
What matters in communication: 3 of 7 pass
- 3y revenue growth 6.4 %, fails.
- EBITDA margin 15.2 %, fails.
- Payout on FCF 97.9 %, fails.
- EV/EBITDA vs own 5y 23.6×, fails.
- FCF yield 4.0 %, passes.
- Capex / Revenue 6.8 %, passes.
- Net debt / EBITDA −1.1×, passes.
Against its peers (reference peers) — JOYY, Inc. Sponsored ADR Class A: P/E 17.9×; EV/EBITDA 23.6×; ROIC 0.8 %; $3.7B. Reddit, Inc. (P/E 31.3×; EV/EBITDA 28.1×; ROIC 23.6 %; $25.9B), Meta Platforms, Inc. (P/E 20.9×; EV/EBITDA 16.0×; ROIC 18.1 %; $1.6T), CarGurus, Inc. (P/E 17.0×; EV/EBITDA 10.8×; ROIC 42.0 %; $2.8B).
Dividend
tight (only raised recently) · Yield 7.6 % ($2.96 per ADS in 2025) · Free cash flow coverage 1.6× · With $1,000 invested today you'd collect $76.10 a year ($6.34 a month).
Profitability
| Return on Equity | 3.35% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 0.80% |
| Return on Assets | 2.90% |
| Gross Margin | 34.81% |
| Operating Margin | 2.57% |
| Net Margin | 9.64% |
Financial Health
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 |
| Current Ratio | 2.01 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
| Altman Z-Score | 3.45 |
Price Performance
| 1 month | -1.87% |
| 3 months | +7.50% |
| Year-to-date | +22.13% |
| 1 year | +30.68% |
| 3 years | +102.02% |
| 5 years | +56.96% |
| 10 years | +64.53% |
Dividend History
Paid in the last 12 months: $5.4000 per share in 4 payments.
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | $1.5500 |
| 2026-06-29 | $1.5000 |
| 2026-04-22 | $1.3800 |
| 2026-01-02 | $0.9700 |
| 2025-09-22 | $0.9500 |
| 2025-06-23 | $0.9400 |
| 2025-04-17 | $0.9300 |
| 2023-09-25 | $0.2000 |
| 2023-06-20 | $0.5075 |
| 2023-04-12 | $0.5075 |
Amounts adjusted for stock splits.
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Explore sector: Communication Services · Internet Content & Information
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