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DoorDash (DASH) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at DoorDash (DASH): its performance, risk, profitability, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Consumer Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for DoorDash (DASH)
Profile ItemDASH
NameDoorDash, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
GICS Sub-IndustryRestaurants
Market Capitalization82.12 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNasdaq
Listing DateDecember 9, 2020
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

DASH
GSPC
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DoorDash (DASH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for DoorDash (DASH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for DoorDash (DASH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-21.08%-3.55%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)34.77%7.20%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)0.62%2.13%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

DASH
GSPC
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DoorDash (DASH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for DoorDash (DASH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)46.13%44.37%
Beta (5Y)1.781.04
Max Drawdown (5Y)-82.49%-60.19%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. DASH is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.54-0.18
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.73-0.28

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) posts ROE of 9.92%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

9.92%

Group distribution
Max
53.72%
Q3
29.23%
Median
12.95%
DASH
9.92%
Q1
3.49%
Min
-26.11%
Largest peers
ABNB
32.33%
DASH
9.92%
MCD
--
BKNG
--
SBUX
--
MAR
--
HLT
--
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on ROE within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) keeps 6.29% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

6.29%

Group distribution
Max
24.36%
Q3
12.26%
DASH
6.29%
Median
5.97%
Q1
1.16%
Min
-13.54%
Largest peers
MAR
35.97%
MCD
31.62%
HLT
30.41%
BKNG
22.23%
ABNB
19.90%
DASH
6.29%
SBUX
3.89%
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on net margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) turns 5.25% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

5.25%

Group distribution
Max
44.25%
Q3
20.10%
Median
11.41%
DASH
5.25%
Q1
3.45%
Min
-20.31%
Largest peers
MAR
59.01%
HLT
57.36%
MCD
44.25%
BKNG
25.04%
SBUX
8.42%
DASH
5.25%
ABNB
3.21%
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on operating margin within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)9.92%12.95%
ROA (TTM)3.31%5.05%
Net Margin (TTM)6.29%5.97%
Operating Margin (TTM)5.25%11.41%
Gross Margin (TTM)51.76%44.16%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

DoorDash (DASH) has current ratio of 1.43, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

1.43

Group distribution
Max
3.42
Q3
1.78
DASH
1.43
Median
0.99
Q1
0.68
Min
0.20
Largest peers
ABNB
1.44
DASH
1.43
MCD
1.14
BKNG
1.06
SBUX
0.92
HLT
0.61
MAR
0.46
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on current ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

DoorDash (DASH) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, in the lower-leverage quartile for its industry. Borrowing is modest relative to equity compared with most peers, which can leave more flexibility through a cycle.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

0.32

Group distribution
Max
7.23
Q3
3.20
Median
1.27
Q1
0.35
DASH
0.32
Min
0.01
Largest peers
ABNB
0.33
DASH
0.32
MCD
--
BKNG
--
SBUX
--
MAR
--
HLT
--
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.430.99
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.321.27
Net Debt / EBITDA-1.663.49

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
3.45%
Q3
1.44%
DASH
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MCD
2.59%
SBUX
2.37%
BKNG
0.85%
MAR
0.72%
HLT
0.18%
DASH
0.00%
ABNB
0.00%
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on dividend yield within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
Max
81.13%
Q3
33.58%
DASH
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
SBUX
187.79%
MCD
59.85%
MAR
28.06%
BKNG
20.73%
HLT
9.16%
DASH
0.00%
ABNB
0.00%
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on payout ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) trades at P/E ratio of 89.32, above the peer range for its industry. The market is paying unusually heavily for TTM earnings relative to comparable companies.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

89.32

Group distribution
DASH
89.32
Max
77.95
Q3
41.78
Median
23.57
Q1
17.27
Min
3.93
Largest peers
DASH
89.32
SBUX
77.95
HLT
51.74
MAR
39.76
ABNB
36.46
BKNG
23.85
MCD
23.06
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on P/E ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

DoorDash (DASH) trades at 5.58 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

5.58

Group distribution
Max
6.93
DASH
5.58
Q3
3.35
Median
1.67
Q1
0.84
Min
0.07
Largest peers
HLT
15.24
MAR
13.94
MCD
7.24
ABNB
6.93
DASH
5.58
BKNG
5.07
SBUX
3.02
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on P/S ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

DoorDash (DASH) trades at 8.06 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.

DASH

Consumer Services industry group

8.06

Group distribution
Max
12.45
DASH
8.06
Q3
5.82
Median
2.57
Q1
1.08
Min
-5.81
Largest peers
ABNB
11.50
DASH
8.06
HLT
-13.12
SBUX
-13.74
BKNG
-16.19
MAR
-24.56
MCD
-154.42
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Where DoorDash (DASH) stands on P/B ratio within its Consumer Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

DoorDash (DASH) metric values compared with Consumer Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: DASHIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)89.3223.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.581.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)8.062.57
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.80%4.07%