DoorDash Stock vs Competition: Who Wins?
With DoorDash falling -17% in a Day, it makes sense to re-evaluate vs its peers. Consistently assessing alternatives is core to a sound investment approach. Here is how DoorDash (DASH) stock stacks up against its peers in size, valuation, growth and margin.
- DASH’s operating margin of 5.5% is modest, lower than most peers – trailing TPB (21.4%).
- DASH’s revenue growth of 24.5% in the last 12 months is strong, outpacing UBER, LYFT but lagging TPB.
- DASH’s stock gained 15.8% over the past year and trades at a PE of 97.6, though peers like UBER, LYFT, TPB delivered stronger returns.
As a quick background, DoorDash provides a logistics platform connecting merchants, consumers, and drivers, offering services like customer acquisition, delivery, analytics, merchandising, payment processing, and support.
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| DASH | UBER | LYFT | TPB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap ($ Bil) | 84.3 | 192.0 | 8.6 | 1.8 |
| Revenue ($ Bil) | 12.6 | 49.6 | 6.3 | 0.4 |
| PE Ratio | 97.6 | 11.5 | 57.2 | 34.9 |
| LTM Revenue Growth | 24.5% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 53.5% |
| LTM Operating Margin | 5.5% | 9.2% | 0.4% | 21.4% |
| LTM FCF Margin | 15.8% | 17.5% | 16.4% | 8.9% |
| 12M Market Return | 15.8% | 23.9% | 47.6% | 97.1% |
Why does this matter? DASH just went down -30.1% in a month – peer comparison puts stock performance, valuation, and financials in context – highlighting whether it is truly outperforming, lagging behind, and above all – can this continue? Read Buy or Sell DASH Stock to see if DoorDash is really a falling knife. Sharp dips often come with rebound opportunities – see how the stock has dipped and recovered in the past through DASH Dip Buyer Analysis lens.
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Revenue Growth Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASH | 24.5% | 24.2% | 31.2% | 34.7% |
| UBER | 18.2% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 82.6% |
| LYFT | 14.9% | 31.4% | 7.5% | 27.6% |
| TPB | 53.5% | 11.0% | 1.2% | -27.9% |
Operating Margin Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASH | 5.5% | -0.4% | -6.7% | -15.7% |
| UBER | 9.2% | 6.4% | 3.0% | -5.7% |
| LYFT | 0.4% | -2.1% | -10.8% | -35.6% |
| TPB | 21.4% | 22.4% | 25.5% | 23.0% |
PE Ratio Comparison
| LTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DASH | 97.6 | 561.3 | -69.6 | -13.3 |
| UBER | 11.5 | 12.8 | 66.4 | -5.3 |
| LYFT | 57.2 | 231.7 | -17.0 | -2.5 |
| TPB | 34.9 | 26.8 | 12.0 | 33.3 |
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