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DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR (DDL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DDL - US25445D1019 - ADR

2.61 USD
-0.11 (-4.04%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:05:47 PM
2.61 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:05:47 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DDL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DDL was compared to 38 industry peers in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. While DDL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. DDL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DDL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DDL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years DDL reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In multiple years DDL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
DDL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDDL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2B -4B -6B

1.2 Ratios

  • DDL has a Return On Assets (4.03%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DDL has a better Return On Equity (27.31%) than 81.58% of its industry peers.
  • DDL has a Return On Invested Capital (4.58%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.03%
ROE 27.31%
ROIC 4.58%
ROA(3y)-1.94%
ROA(5y)-29.63%
ROE(3y)-83.86%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DDL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDDL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 -500

1.3 Margins

  • DDL's Profit Margin of 1.16% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DDL outperforms 47.37% of its industry peers.
  • DDL's Operating Margin of 0.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DDL is outperformed by 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • DDL has a Gross Margin of 29.41%. This is in the better half of the industry: DDL outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
  • DDL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.75%
PM (TTM) 1.16%
GM 29.41%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.42%
GM growth 5Y11.93%
DDL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDDL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DDL is creating some value.
  • DDL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DDL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DDL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DDL Yearly Shares OutstandingDDL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
DDL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDDL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.33, we must say that DDL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DDL has a Altman-Z score of 1.33. This is in the lower half of the industry: DDL underperforms 78.95% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DDL is 1.76, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DDL, only 1.76 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DDL's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.76 is amongst the best of the industry. DDL outperforms 86.84% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.89 indicates that DDL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DDL (0.89) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • Although DDL does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 1.76
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC3.94%
DDL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDDL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2B -4B -6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DDL has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that DDL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.05, DDL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DDL has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that DDL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.93, DDL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.93
DDL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDDL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 39.62% over the past year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 8.43% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • DDL shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 42.83% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.66%
Revenue growth 5Y42.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.9%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.71% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DDL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y17.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.53%
Revenue Next 2Y7.89%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
DDL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDDL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 10B 20B 30B
DDL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDDL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -10 -20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.74, which indicates a correct valuation of DDL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DDL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. DDL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.12, the valuation of DDL can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DDL is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DDL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.74
Fwd PE 8.12
DDL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDDL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DDL indicates a rather cheap valuation: DDL is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.56
EV/EBITDA -10.26
DDL Per share dataDDL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DDL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • DDL's earnings are expected to grow with 17.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y17.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DDL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR

NYSE:DDL (1/16/2026, 8:05:47 PM)

After market: 2.61 0 (0%)

2.61

-0.11 (-4.04%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Earnings (Last)11-12
Earnings (Next)03-04
Inst Owners35.77%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap566.33M
Revenue(TTM)24.02B
Net Income(TTM)279.85M
Analysts75.56
Price Target2.88 (10.34%)
Short Float %0.4%
Short Ratio0.52
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.74
Fwd PE 8.12
P/S 0.16
P/FCF 7.56
P/OCF 7.56
P/B 3.85
P/tB 3.85
EV/EBITDA -10.26
EPS(TTM)0.19
EY7.28%
EPS(NY)0.32
Fwd EY12.32%
FCF(TTM)0.35
FCFY13.22%
OCF(TTM)0.35
OCFY13.22%
SpS15.88
BVpS0.68
TBVpS0.68
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.03%
ROE 27.31%
ROCE 8.19%
ROIC 4.58%
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 0.75%
PM (TTM) 1.16%
GM 29.41%
FCFM 2.17%
ROA(3y)-1.94%
ROA(5y)-29.63%
ROE(3y)-83.86%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y14.42%
GM growth 5Y11.93%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover3.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.89
Debt/FCF 1.76
Debt/EBITDA 3.1
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 176.44%
Profit Quality 186.5%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 1.33
F-Score7
WACC3.94%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)67.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)125.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)39.62%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-40.3%
EPS Next Y5.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.51%
EPS Next 3Y17.71%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.66%
Revenue growth 5Y42.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.9%
Revenue Next Year5.53%
Revenue Next 2Y7.89%
Revenue Next 3Y9.58%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y38.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year69.35%
EBIT Next 3Y41.96%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y69.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y69.5%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR / DDL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR (DDL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DDL.


Can you provide the valuation status for DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR (DDL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR?

DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR (DDL) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DDL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR (DDL) is 13.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.85.


Can you provide the financial health for DDL stock?

The financial health rating of DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR (DDL) is 5 / 10.