How Does DoorDash Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?

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DoorDash (DASH) stock has delivered solid returns over the past year, but how does it truly measure up against peers like Uber and Lyft in the competitive delivery landscape? A closer look reveals strong revenue growth (LTM 0.24) and healthy free cash flow (LTM FCF Margin 0.157). However, DASH’s significantly higher PE ratio (135.18) and lower operating margin (LTM 0.055) compared to larger rival Uber suggest a stretched valuation and potential for limited upside if industry leaders continue to consolidate market share and optimize efficiency.

  • DASH’s 5.5% operating margin trails TPB’s 21.4%, reflecting delivery’s high operational costs versus tobacco’s established brand profitability.
  • DASH’s 24.5% revenue growth outpacing UBER/LYFT shows delivery market share gains, but lags TPB, hinting at diverse industry growth drivers.
  • DASH’s 26.7% stock gain, with a 135.2 PE, lags UBER/TPB, suggesting high future growth expectations and a valuation premium.

Here’s how DoorDash stacks up across size, valuation, and profitability versus key peers.

  DASH UBER LYFT TPB
Market Cap ($ Bil) 94.5 175.4 8.2 1.9
Revenue ($ Bil) 12.6 49.6 6.3 0.4
PE Ratio 135.2 12.3 59.3 34.4
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 26.7% 29.6% 25.5% 60.6%

For more details on DoorDash, read Buy or Sell DASH Stock. Below we compare DASH’s growth, margin, and valuation with peers across years

Revenue Growth Comparison

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  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 135.2 561.3 -69.6 -13.3
UBER 12.3 12.8 66.4 -5.3
LYFT 59.3 231.7 -17.0 -2.5
TPB 34.4 26.8 12.0 33.3

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