DoorDash Q4 Earnings Miss Estimate, Revenues Increase Y/Y, Shares Rise

Core Insights - DoorDash (DASH) reported Q4 2025 earnings of 48 cents per share, up from 33 cents year-over-year, but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 17.24% [1] - Revenues increased by 38% year-over-year to $3.96 billion, slightly missing the consensus mark by 0.37% [1] - Following the earnings report, DoorDash shares rose by 6.8% [1] Q4 Performance Details - Total orders in Q4 2025 increased by 32% year-over-year to 903 million, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.69% [2] - Growth in total orders was attributed to an increase in consumers, average consumer engagement, and the acquisition of Deliveroo [2] Financial Metrics - Marketplace Gross Order Value (GOV) rose by 39% year-over-year to $29.7 billion, exceeding the consensus estimate by 1.64% [3] - Adjusted gross profit reached $2.08 billion, a 41.4% increase year-over-year, with adjusted gross margin expanding by 140 basis points to 52.6% [3] - Contribution margin improved to 35.5% from 33.7% in the previous year [3] Expense Overview - Adjusted sales and marketing expenses increased by 34.1% year-over-year to $676 million [4] - Adjusted research and development expenses rose by 65.1% year-over-year to $274 million [4] - Adjusted general and administrative expenses surged by 48.7% year-over-year to $351 million [4] - Adjusted EBITDA was $780 million, reflecting a 38% year-over-year increase, with an EBITDA margin remaining flat at 19.7% [4] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - As of December 31, 2025, DoorDash had $5.78 billion in cash and equivalents, down from $8.32 billion as of September 30, 2025 [5] - Cash flow from operations was $421 million in Q4, compared to $871 million in the prior quarter [5] - Free cash flow decreased to $254 million from $723 million in the previous quarter [5] Guidance for Future Quarters - For Q1 2026, DoorDash expects Marketplace GOV to be between $31.0 billion and $31.8 billion [6] - Adjusted EBITDA is anticipated to range from $675 million to $775 million [6] - For the full year 2026, stock-based compensation expense is projected to be between $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, with depreciation and amortization expenses expected to be between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion [6] Stock Ranking - DoorDash currently holds a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) [7]