DoorDash (DASH): analysis in plain words
Is DoorDash cheap or expensive? How it makes money, whether it grows and its risks, explained in plain words and with its official accounts.
DoorDash (DASH) is listed on the Nasdaq and we classify it in internet, media and entertainment. Below are its key dated figures, how it makes money, how it compares with its sector, what works for and against DoorDash according to those figures, and the questions people ask most about the stock. No buy or sell tips.
DoorDash (DASH) key figures as of November 4, 2026
| Figure | Value | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $198.59 | Last price on November 4, 2026 |
| P/E ratio (TTM) | 82.4x | Price over earnings per share |
| Revenue growth | +34.0% | Latest quarter vs the same quarter a year earlier |
| Net margin (TTM) | 6.2% | Profit for every 100 of sales |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net cash (more cash than debt) | Years of operating profit to repay debt |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | Annual dividend over price |
| Market cap | $86.6 billion | What the stock market values it at |
The DoorDash figures come from Yahoo Finance, the same source the Fintols analysis uses, retrieved on November 4, 2026. Any DASH figure that is not available shows as N/A: we do not estimate it.
How DoorDash makes money
DoorDash earns commissions from restaurants, grocers and retailers, plus fees from customers, on deliveries made by independent couriers. It offers the DashPass subscription, runs Wolt across Europe and, after buying Deliveroo, operates in the United Kingdom. The United States remains its main market.
Over the last 12 months, DoorDash brought in revenue of $17.1 billion. For every 100 it sells, DoorDash keeps 52.7 after the direct cost of what it sells (gross margin) and 10.0 after all operating costs (operating margin).
DoorDash against its sector
To know whether a DoorDash figure is high or low you have to put it next to similar companies. This table compares DoorDash with the median of the 11 internet, media and entertainment companies Fintols covers, with data as of November 4, 2026.
| Figure | DoorDash | internet, media and entertainment median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 82.4x | 24.5x (11) |
| Revenue growth | +34.0% | +15.9% (14) |
| Net margin | 6.2% | 9.3% (15) |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% (15) |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -1.6x | 0.3x (13) |
In short, against the typical internet, media and entertainment company, DoorDash trades on a higher P/E, grows faster and earns a thinner margin. By size, DoorDash ranks number 7 of 14 internet, media and entertainment companies quoted in USD on Fintols.
The bull case for DoorDash
What works in favour of DoorDash, according to its figures as of November 4, 2026:
- DoorDash grew sales +34.0% in its latest quarter against the same quarter a year earlier, while the median internet, media and entertainment company Fintols tracks grew +15.9%.
- Analysts expect DoorDash earnings to rise: its P/E on the next 12 months of estimated earnings is 24.8x, below the current 82.4x.
- DoorDash generates real cash: $6.4 billion of free cash flow over 12 months, 7.4% of its stock market value.
The main risk for DoorDash
The price already assumes a lot: DoorDash trades at 82.4x its last 12 months of earnings, against 24.5x for the internet, media and entertainment median. If growth disappoints, the multiple can shrink and the share price with it.
And, like the rest of internet, media and entertainment, DoorDash is exposed to a drop in advertising or subscription spending when the economy cools, plus regulation on data and competition.
Frequently asked questions about DoorDash
Is it a good time to buy DoorDash stock?
Fintols does not tell you whether to buy or sell DoorDash, and nobody knows what the price will do tomorrow. What we can show you is where it stands today. As of November 4, 2026, DoorDash stock trades at $198.59, 18% below its 52-week high ($241.51) and 39% above its low ($143.30). Its P/E is 82.4x against a internet, media and entertainment median of 24.5x, and 24.8x on the earnings analysts expect over the next 12 months. With DoorDash, as with any stock, timing matters less than understanding the business, investing for the long run and not betting everything on a single company.
Does DoorDash pay a dividend?
No. As of November 4, 2026, DoorDash does not pay a dividend: what it earns stays in the company to grow, invest or, where it does so, buy back shares. Anyone buying DoorDash today is counting on the share price rising, not on income.
Is DoorDash stock expensive?
It depends on what you compare it with. On P/E, DoorDash trades at 82.4x its last 12 months of earnings: more expensive than the internet, media and entertainment median (24.5x). A high P/E alone does not make DoorDash expensive: it can be justified if earnings grow fast, and a low one can reflect a business in trouble.
Who are DoorDash's competitors?
On Fintols we compare DoorDash with Uber, Spotify and Electronic Arts, which are also in internet, media and entertainment. As of November 4, 2026, Uber is worth $142.7 billion and trades on a P/E of 15.3; Spotify is worth $129.0 billion and trades on a P/E of 38.2; Electronic Arts is worth $52.9 billion and trades on a P/E of 59.7. Each has a side-by-side comparison with DoorDash below.
DoorDash competitors
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