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Yiren Digital Ltd. YRD

Finance Services · SIC 6199 · Vertical: Finance Services (SIC 6199)

0.39USD+4.29% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Yiren Digital is an AI-powered fintech platform focused on digital consumer lending, insurance brokerage and financial technology, operating mainly in China. In fiscal 2025 it facilitated loans of about US$9,693.9 million and served roughly 14.3 million borrowers, making its model a relevant case for digital lending under tighter regulation.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Yiren Digital Ltd. (YRD) stock was 0.39 USD (+4.29% on the day), with market capitalisation 68.9 m USD, P/E 8.8 on diluted EPS of 0.04 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 56.72%, beta 1.02, 52-week range 0.38–5.50 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
68.9 m USD
shares as of 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
8.8
Diluted EPS TTM 0.04 · TTM to 31 Dec 2025
E/P (TTM)
11.31%
TTM to 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
56.72%
DPS 12m 0.22
Beta (2y)
1.02
Volatility (1y) 124%
52-week range
0.385.50

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
28.1
oversold (≤ 30)
Bollinger (20, 2)
0.26 – 0.99
in the lower half of the band · %B 0.19 · band width 117.6%
SMA 50 / 200
0.85 / 1.85
downtrend (price < SMA50 < SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
-0.14 / -0.12
MACD below signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month−58.4%−1.1%−57.3 pp—
3 months−64.8%−0.5%−64.4 pp—
6 months−81.4%+4.4%−85.8 pp—
Year to date−89.3%+12.3%−101.7 pp—
1 year−92.7%+13.5%−106.3 pp−47.5%
3 years−82.3%+76.4%−158.7 pp−48.3%
5 years−87.6%+63.7%−151.3 pp—
Max drawdown (1y)
−93.1%
10 Nov 2025 → 03 Nov 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−95.6%
19 Mar 2025 → 03 Nov 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
−34.1%
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

ESEF annual reports carry no quarters: the results are annual (below).

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 56 percentile of its own 9-quarter history (min 1.4, median 6.2, max 83.0; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20182019202020212022⚠ 202320242025
Revenue817.5 m1.2 bn607.2 m702.7 m498.0 m4.9 bn5.8 bn817.8 m
Revenue YoY−4.0%+51.4%−50.9%+15.7%−29.1%—+18.6%−85.9%
Net income140.6 m166.0 m-106.2 m162.1 m173.2 m293.0 m216.8 m7.8 m
Net income YoY−33.3%+18.1%−164.0%unavailable+6.9%—−26.0%−96.4%
Diluted EPS1.130.89-0.590.950.991.641.240.04
Diluted EPS YoY−34.4%−21.3%−166.2%unavailable+3.9%—−24.3%−96.4%
net %17.2%13.4%-17.5%23.1%34.8%6.0%3.7%1.0%
Free cash flow-126.9 m32.5 m41.1 m23.3 m268.0 m305.2 m193.8 m96.9 m

The series breaks before 2023: earlier years come from the original reports of the issuer of that time, later years from a subsequent filing that restated the perimeter (a separation, discontinued operations). The year-on-year change across the break is not shown.

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
478.8 m USD
Financial debt
9.1 m USD
Net debt
-469.7 m USD
Equity
1.3 bn USD
Total assets
1.9 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.01x
Current ratio
unavailable
ROE
0.6%
ROA
0.4%
FCF margin
11.9%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
4.9 bn
2024
5.8 bn
2025
817.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Research & development
2023
21.0 m
2024
56.4 m
2025
58.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Operating income
2023
—
2024
—
2025
-849.5 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
1.0 m
2024
1.2 m
2025
1.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
—
2024
—
2025
-847.7 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
13.1 m
2024
0
2025
—

SEC (XBRL)· 28 Apr 2025verified

Pre-tax income
2023
372.6 m
2024
255.1 m
2025
-5.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Income tax
2023
79.6 m
2024
38.2 m
2025
-13.9 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Net income
2023
293.0 m
2024
216.8 m
2025
7.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
1.64
2024
1.24
2025
0.04

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
178.7 m
2024
174.7 m
2025
174.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Dividend per share
2023
—
2024
0.10
2025
0.22

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026derived

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
815.7 m
2024
526.3 m
2025
478.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
11.1 m
2024
10.8 m
2025
7.2 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
4.8 m
2024
4.8 m
2025
4.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Total assets
2023
1.4 bn
2024
1.8 bn
2025
1.9 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
—
2024
—
2025
9.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Total liabilities
2023
308.6 m
2024
471.3 m
2025
598.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Equity
2023
1.1 bn †
2024
1.3 bn †
2025
1.3 bn †

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Shares outstanding at year end
2023
174.7 m
2024
172.6 m
2025
174.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
305.8 m
2024
195.1 m
2025
100.6 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Capex
2023
626.0 k
2024
1.3 m
2025
3.7 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
305.2 m ≈
2024
193.8 m ≈
2025
96.9 m ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
14.1 m
2024
-426.5 m
2025
-225.4 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-80.2 m
2024
-38.0 m
2025
94.8 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
—
2024
16.8 m
2025
39.1 m

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Share repurchases
2023
6.8 m
2024
10.4 m
2025
32.0 k

SEC (XBRL)· 29 Apr 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
-85.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
18.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
6.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2020 → FY 2025
EBIT growth (YoY)
unavailable
input data missing
Net income growth (YoY)
-96.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
-64.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
EPS growth (YoY)
-96.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
-64.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
the base of the ratio is not positive
FCF growth (YoY)
-50.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
unavailable
input data missing
EBITDA margin
-103.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EBIT margin
-103.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net margin
1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF margin
11.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Returns

ROE
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROA
0.4%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROIC
-83.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
ROCE
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (EPS)
501.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Payout ratio (FCF)
40.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Balance sheet

Net debt
-469.7 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net debt / EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
Debt / equity
0.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Interest coverage
unavailable
insufficient data

Liquidity

Current ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Quick ratio
unavailable
input data missing
Cash ratio
unavailable
input data missing

Cash

Operating cash flow
100.6 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Capital expenditure
3.7 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Free cash flow
96.9 m USD
computed by olivLawFY 2025
FCF conversion
1,243.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Cash conversion
unavailable
insufficient data

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days inventory outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
68.9 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Enterprise value
-400.8 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Market cap / net income TTM
8.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/E (TTM)
8.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Earnings yield
11.3%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/S
0.1x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/EBIT
unavailable
insufficient data
EV/Sales
-0.5x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/FCF
0.7x
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
FCF yield
140.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Dividend yield
56.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Shareholder yield (distributions)
56.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 67 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

0.39 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 68.9 m USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
68.9 m USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
P/E (TTM)
8.8x
computed by olivLawFY 2025
P/B
0.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
EV/EBITDA
unavailable
insufficient data
ROE
0.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025 · balance sheet at 31 Dec 2025
Net margin
1.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue growth (YoY)
-85.9%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
56.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Coverage and freshness

27/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 31 Dec 2025
Latest balance sheet date: 31 Dec 2025
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 31 Dec 2025
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 29 Apr 2026
verified 267derived 4

Score by group

  • Growth50
  • Valuation86
  • Quality49
  • Returns100

Estimated value range

Low
2.94
USD per share
Mid
3.37
USD per share
High
3.95
USD per share
Price: 0.39 USD
The price is below the range
Potential to the central value: 755.0% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: 88.3% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: low · 3 methods used · 3 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 0.36 – 18.08 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)12.42 – 18.08 (Mid 14.58)
    WACC 8.8% · starting FCFF 96.9 m USD · terminal value share of EV 75%
    The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.
    Reverse DCF: no growth between −30% and +40% justifies the price
  • Peers: EV/EBITDAunavailable · the base of the ratio is not positive
  • Peers: P/E0.36 – 1.26 (Mid 0.93)
    10 companies used · median multiple 20.9x · quartiles 8.1x – 28.3x
    ATCH, AXP, JFU, NU, PGY, PURR, RHLD, SNFCA, SOFI, UPST
  • Dividend discount (DDM)2.94 – 3.95 (Mid 3.37)
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Finance Services (SIC 6199)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 67/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality-83.3%10 (vs peers)15%
Net margin · Quality1.0%63 (vs peers)9%
FCF conversion · Quality1,243.1%100 (on a fixed band)9%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth18.0%100 (on a fixed band)12%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth-64.4%0 (on a fixed band)12%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Interest coverage · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
Current ratio · Balance sheetunavailableunavailable—
P/E (TTM) · Valuation8.8x75 (vs peers)15%
EV/EBITDA · Valuationunavailableunavailable—
FCF yield · Valuation140.8%100 (on a fixed band)12%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns56.8%100 (on a fixed band)9%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns40.3%100 (on a fixed band)6%

Factors without a value were dropped; the remaining weights were renormalised.

Score groups

  • Balance sheet· partialunavailable · 0/3 factors with a value
  • Growth50/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality49/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns100/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation86/100 · 2/3 factors with a value

A «partial» group is computed from under half of its weight or from one factor: it is not a full assessment of the group.

Memo

Yiren Digital Ltd. (YRD). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2025-12-31.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 817.8 m USD in 2025; YoY growth -85.9%; net margin 1.0%; ROE 0.6%.

The estimated value range is 2.94–3.95 USD per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: low); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 3.37 USD, the price of 0.39 USD leaves a potential of 755.0% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of 88.3% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 67/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Groups assessed only in part: balance. Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • FCF conversion: 1,243.1%
  • Revenue CAGR 3Y: 18.0%
  • P/E (TTM): 8.8x
  • FCF yield: 140.8%
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 56.8%
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 40.3%
  • The price is below the estimated value range

What contradicts it

  • ROIC: -83.3%
  • EPS CAGR 3Y: -64.4%
  • The valuation methods diverge

Not assessed (insufficient data or a ratio without meaning): Net debt / EBITDA, Interest coverage, Current ratio, EV/EBITDA.

Versus the vertical median

Finance Services (SIC 6199) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 39 companies

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
8.8x
vertical median 23.7x
below median (−62.6%)
EV/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
P/S
0.1x
vertical median 4.7x
below median (−98.2%)
P/B
0.1x
vertical median 1.3x
below median (−96.0%)
ROE
0.6%
vertical median -17.4%
above median
Net margin
1.0%
vertical median -99.7%
above median
EBIT margin
-103.9%
vertical median -116.6%
above median
Revenue YoY
-85.9%
vertical median 21.9%
below median (−492.4%)
Net debt/EBITDA
—
vertical median —
Dividend yield
56.7%
vertical median 0.6%
above median (+10,180.7%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
AXPAmerican Express Co223.0 bn18.735.9%27.9%+6.4%−9% / +95%
ARBKArgo Blockchain PLC45.2 bn——-117.2%−7.0%−97% / −99%
COINCoinbase Global, Inc.40.1 bn—-4.7%-12.5%+9.4%−44% / +21%
SOFISoFi Technologies, Inc.22.4 bn36.37.1%104.3%+23.1%−42% / +138%
MARAMara Holdings, Inc.2.7 bn—-107.2%-430.2%+38.2%−42% / −43%
UPSTUpstart Holdings, Inc.2.3 bn39.98.0%4.9%+64.0%−48% / −13%
PURRHyperliquid Strategies Inc1.9 bn3.032.6%3,229.8%unavailableunavailable / unavailable
CLSKCleanSpark, Inc.1.7 bn—-68.6%-130.2%+102.2%−55% / +9%
BTDRBitdeer Technologies Group1.5 bn—-196.7%-171.3%−5.1%−51% / +45%
RHLDResolute Holdings Management, Inc.1.0 bn24.1—4.2%+9.9%−26% / unavailable
CDChaince Digital Holdings Inc.741.4 m—-12.3%-182.5%+277.9%−30% / +622%
GDOTGreen Dot Corp727.1 m—-2.8%-1.1%+20.7%+2% / +59%
TRONTron Inc.664.1 m96.83.8%135.6%+10.0%−24% / −48%
JFU9F Inc.536.7 m23.24.7%125.2%+12.2%−52% / −43%
BTBTBit Digital, Inc.300.9 m—-56.7%-237.2%+5.1%−65% / −68%
CANGCango Inc.272.7 m—-130.8%-90.4%+524.3%−92% / −76%
CNTNCanton Strategic Holdings, Inc.172.1 m—-43.1%—unavailable−17% / −83%
USBCUsbc, Inc.166.5 m—-414.1%—−100.0%−47% / −97%
SNFCASecurity National Financial Corporation166.1 m6.59.0%11.1%+3.0%+15% / +37%
TONXTon Strategy Company159.7 m—-75.5%-532.8%+1,327.8%−15% / −93%
BMHLBluemount Holdings Limited79.0 m61,098.226.2%18.8%unavailable−8% / unavailable
YRDYiren Digital Ltd.68.9 m8.80.6%1.0%−85.9%−93% / −82%
UPXIUpexi, Inc.62.9 m—-1,356.3%-984.3%+58.1%−73% / −95%
SGRXSangrix Inc.40.8 m—-300.3%-36,190.3%−98.6%−99% / −100%
AVXAvax One Technology Ltd.34.9 m—-189.6%-1,533.9%+8,709.3%−80% / −100%

1- and 3-year price returns: for YRD from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

The engine has no published run for this company yet.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
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Base
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Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
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Nothing is saved.

Estimated price (USD)

Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
0.26
Total return -25% · Per year -25%
0.45
Total return 28% · Per year 28%
0.68
Total return 88% · Per year 88%
3 years
0.31
Total return 10% · Per year 3%
0.60
Total return 97% · Per year 25%
0.98
Total return 206% · Per year 45%
5 years
0.36
Total return 51% · Per year 9%
0.79
Total return 189% · Per year 24%
1.41
Total return 374% · Per year 37%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 0.15
  • Net margin± 0.11
  • Annual revenue growth± 0.08
  • Annual dilution± 0.01

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (15 Oct 2026), 6-K (13 Oct 2026), 6-K (30 Sept 2026), 6-K (02 Jul 2026), 6-K (26 Jun 2026), 6-K (08 Jun 2026).

In brief

Yiren Digital is an AI-powered fintech platform focused on digital consumer lending, insurance brokerage and financial technology, operating mainly in China. In fiscal 2025 it facilitated loans of about US$9,693.9 million and served roughly 14.3 million borrowers, making its model a relevant case for digital lending under tighter regulation. 1

SWOT

Strengths

  • A digital platform with a risk model based on proprietary data and the CreditEase database, operating at national scale 1.
  • Partnerships with several categories of institutional funders, which reduce reliance on a single funding source 1.
  • A product mix that combines lending with insurance brokerage, providing more than one revenue stream 1.

Weaknesses

  • High dependence on lending revenue, which makes up the majority of the business 1.
  • The recent rise in late payments signals pressure on portfolio quality 1.
  • The company has not obtained a personal credit reporting licence, which creates regulatory uncertainty 1.

Opportunities

  • International expansion into emerging markets, including the Indonesian acquisition 1.
  • Low insurance penetration in China, which leaves room for brokerage growth 1.
  • Consolidation of online lending could leave more share to compliant platforms 1.

Threats

  • Tighter regulation could limit partnerships with funders and raise compliance costs 1.
  • An economic slowdown or rising unemployment could reduce borrowers' repayment capacity 1.
  • Institutional partners could choose rivals if the company fails to meet their requirements 1.

Risks

  • Dependence on institutional fundinghigh

    If institutional partners reduce funding or withdraw, the company could be unable to facilitate loans at the expected volume 1.

  • Regulatory risk on credit reportinghigh

    Authorities could consider the company's activities as personal credit reporting without the required licence, which could bring penalties 1.

  • Reliance on acquisition channelsmedium

    If online channels for attracting borrowers become less effective, acquisition costs could rise 1.

  • International expansion risklow

    New operations in other countries could face integration and regulatory difficulties that affect results 1.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • If online lending consolidates around compliant players, the company could gain share given its large borrower base and institutional partners 1.
  • Growth in insurance and in international markets could diversify revenue and reduce reliance on lending in China 1.
  • A data- and AI-driven model could help sustain cost efficiency and risk assessment quality 1.

What would break the thesis

  • The rise in late payments during 2025 could signal portfolio problems that worsen if the economy slows 1.
  • Dependence on institutional funders and shifting regulation could limit loan volumes and profitability 1.
  • Uncertainty over credit reporting could bring compliance costs or penalties that weigh on results 1.

What to watch

  • Trend in delinquency rates and net charge-off rates by vintageQ1 2027
  • Integration progress of the Indonesian acquisition and Philippine results2027
  • Volume of loans funded by institutional partnersQ1 2027

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Apr 2026; since then the company filed 6-K (15 Oct 2026), 6-K (13 Oct 2026), 6-K (30 Sept 2026), 6-K (02 Jul 2026), 6-K (26 Jun 2026), 6-K (08 Jun 2026).

The business

Yiren Digital Ltd. is a Cayman Islands company with principal offices in Beijing, listed on the NYSE as YRD since December 2015 and controlled by its parent CreditEase 1. Its activity is split into credit solutions, insurance brokerage through Hexiang Insurance Brokers, and other activities, mainly e-commerce services that have shrunk and are no longer reported as a separate segment 1. The company has gradually expanded abroad, including the acquisition of 65% of PT Pinjaman Kemakmuran Rakyat in February 2026 1.

The lending model facilitates loans funded by institutional partners such as banks, internet banks, trusts, microloan companies and consumer finance companies, earning loan facilitation and post-origination fees 1. Since September 2020 it no longer accepts funding from individual investors, and only a small share of loans is self-funded 1. For risk-taking products it also provides credit guarantees, which increases its exposure to losses 1.

Insurance brokerage, run by Hexiang Insurance Brokers, earns commissions as a percentage of premiums paid and covers life, health, property and casualty products, including online distribution since 2024 1. The other activities became immaterial by the end of 2025 1.

Segments

Insurance brokerage

This segment earns commissions from insurance companies based on premiums paid by policyholders, through nationwide branches, agents and online platforms 1. The company sees high growth potential given the low insurance penetration in China 1.

Other activities

Mainly non-financial product sales on e-commerce platforms, which declined from the second quarter of 2024 after a strategic scale-back 1. By the end of 2025 their contribution was immaterial 1.

Market context

China's online consumer lending market is moving toward a more mature regulatory framework that has removed many smaller platforms and raised entry barriers, leaving more room for national players 1. Demand depends on general economic conditions, including interest rates and unemployment, which affect borrowers' willingness to borrow and default risk 1. Insurance penetration in China is, by the company's account, far below that of the US and Europe 1.

International activity, started in the Philippines at the end of 2022 and extended through acquisitions in Latin America and Indonesia, exposes the company to different regional markets 1. Results there are at an early stage and cannot be extrapolated from China 1.

Trends

  • Tighter regulation of online lendingmixed

    Chinese authorities are building a more mature framework for online lending, which could reduce the number of players but also raise compliance costs 1. The company says the changes may also create new product opportunities 1.

  • International expansiontailwind

    Acquisitions in the Philippines, Latin America and Indonesia open new growth markets as the company diversifies its geographic base 1.

  • Exit from non-core activitiesmixed

    Scaling back e-commerce and divesting some entities in 2025 focuses the company on lending and insurance, which may simplify the model but reduces diversification 1.

Competitive position

In China's online lending the company competes with other loan facilitation platforms, whose number has fallen as regulatory barriers have risen 1. In the Philippines it faces regional lenders, and in insurance it competes with other brokerage firms in China 1.

The company's stated advantage rests on its proprietary risk model built on data from its operations and on the extensive database of CreditEase 1. Its ability to attract institutional funding partners and keep delinquency low will largely shape its competitive position 1.

  • CreditEase

    Parent company and controlling shareholder that transferred businesses to Yiren Digital and still provides support services 1.

  • Other Chinese loan facilitation platforms

    National and regional online lenders whose number has declined as regulatory barriers increased 1.

  • Regional lenders in the Philippines

    Local credit companies the business faces as it expands internationally 1.

  • Other insurance brokerage firms in China

    Competitors in brokerage, where product differentiation and channel partnerships matter 1.

News & filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 20-F, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Yiren Digital Ltd. · 29 Apr 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.