Dingdong (Cayman) Limited (DDL) Financial Ratios
7 years of historical data (2019–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
EV/EBITDA
↓
18.42
↓-65% vs avg
5yr avg: 52.92
30Y Low8.2·High8.7
P/FCF
↑
8.32
↑+578% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.23
30Y Low0.9·High1.6
P/B Ratio
↓
2.48
↑+148% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.00
30Y Low0.4·High1.8
ROE
↑
21.1%
↓+100% vs avg
5yr avg: -19207.9%
30Y Low-139%·High41%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
10.62
↓-84% vs avg
5yr avg: 67.19
30Y Low9.2·High10.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DDL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited trades at 13.6x earnings, 449% above its 5-year average of 2.5x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 27%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.3x P/FCF, 578% above the 5-year average of 1.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $427M | $545M | $739M | $217M | $616M | $1.4B | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $622M | $1.9B | $2.9B | $3.5B | $4.4B | $6.1B | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 13.64 | 2.54 | 2.43 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.12 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.07 | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 2.48 | 0.46 | 0.80 | 0.43 | 1.47 | 1.85 | — | — |
| P/FCF | 8.32 | 1.56 | 0.89 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 5.56 | 1.05 | 0.80 | — | 5.74 | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DDL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's enterprise value stands at 18.4x EBITDA, 65% below its 5-year average of 52.9x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 10.9x, placing the stock at a 69% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.30 | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.42 | 8.17 | 8.74 | 141.85 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 32.06 | 7.27 | 7.83 | 130.25 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 5.38 | 3.46 | — | — | — | — | — |
DDL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited earns an operating margin of 0.5%, below the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.4%. Operating margins have expanded from -0.7% to 0.5% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 21.1% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 3.5% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.9%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.2% | 29.2% | 30.1% | 30.7% | 30.9% | 20.1% | 19.7% | 17.1% |
| Operating Margin | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.7% | -3.3% | -31.5% | -27.9% | -44.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.5% | -3.4% | -32.0% | -28.0% | -48.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.1% | 21.1% | 41.5% | -21.8% | -138.5% | -95941.8% | — | — |
| ROA | 3.1% | 3.1% | 4.0% | -1.2% | -8.7% | -89.6% | -90.3% | -88.7% |
| ROIC | 3.5% | 3.5% | 4.7% | -2.4% | -12.4% | -152.8% | -1306.2% | — |
| ROCE | 6.5% | 6.5% | 14.1% | -11.0% | -49.3% | -560.9% | -1704.2% | — |
DDL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 10.6x, which is highly leveraged (213% above the sector average of 3.4x). Net debt stands at $1.3B ($2.4B total debt minus $1.1B cash). Interest coverage of 15.3x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.07 | 2.07 | 3.28 | 9.07 | 13.43 | 7.11 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 10.62 | 10.62 | 9.19 | 181.75 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.13 | 2.32 | 6.64 | 8.99 | 6.24 | — | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.79 | 5.79 | 6.50 | 133.15 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.81 | 2.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 15.35 | 15.35 | 7.77 | 0.27 | -4.98 | -74.39 | -80.97 | -31.23 |
DDL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.05x means Dingdong (Cayman) Limited can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The current ratio has improved from 0.95x to 1.05x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 0.95 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 0.64 | 0.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.87 | 0.84 | 0.81 | 0.56 | 0.54 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.79 | 0.71 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 3.47 | 3.24 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 1.84 |
| Inventory Turnover | 25.19 | 25.19 | 29.12 | 29.35 | 27.67 | 29.91 | 23.56 | 19.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 2.88 | 3.14 | 1.97 | 2.13 | 3.47 | 1.25 | 1.16 |
DDL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 7.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 7.3% | 39.4% | 41.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.0% | 63.9% | 112.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 1.6% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.2% | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $219M | $225M | $144M | $144M | $87M | $106M | $106M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DDL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DDLYou | $427M | 13.6 | 18.4 | 8.3 | 29.2% | 0.5% | 21.1% | 3.5% | 10.6 |
 MNSO | $4B | 20.6 | 6.7 | 14.6 | 45.0% | 14.6% | 11.1% | 20.6% | 2.7 |
 JD | $35B | 13.7 | 17.1 | 49.8 | 9.3% | 0.2% | 6.5% | 0.8% | 9.3 |
 PDD | $109B | 8.0 | 5.8 | 7.0 | 56.3% | 21.6% | 26.9% | 27.7% | 0.1 |
 BABA | $239B | 15.8 | 16.0 | — | 39.8% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 3.8% | 2.4 |
 CANG | $89M | -0.1 | 5.3 | — | 4.1% | -0.4% | -92.3% | -0.3% | 4.9 |
 KC | $3B | -19.8 | 10.1 | — | 15.7% | -5.5% | -12.6% | -4.5% | 3.3 |
 AMZN | $2.5T | 32.7 | 17.7 | 327.2 | 50.3% | 11.2% | 22.3% | 14.7% | 1.0 |
 CART | $11B | 28.8 | 17.3 | 12.0 | 73.7% | 13.3% | 15.9% | 20.7% | 0.1 |
 DASH | $75B | 80.5 | 50.4 | 34.4 | 50.9% | 5.3% | 10.5% | 7.9% | 2.6 |
 UBER | $144B | 14.7 | 23.8 | 14.8 | 39.8% | 10.7% | 39.8% | 13.6% | 2.1 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 10.9 | 16.2 | 40.4% | 3.4% | 6.8% | 5.9% | 3.4 |
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DDL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DDL stock.
What is Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's P/E ratio?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's current P/E ratio is 13.6x. The historical average is 2.5x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's EV/EBITDA?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's current EV/EBITDA is 18.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.5x.
What is Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's ROE?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's return on equity (ROE) is 21.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -24.4%.
Is DDL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Dingdong (Cayman) Limited is trading at a P/E of 13.6x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's profit margins?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited has 29.2% gross margin and 0.5% operating margin.
How much debt does Dingdong (Cayman) Limited have?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 10.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.