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Youdao, Inc. (DAO) Stock

$14.48 +3.80% NYSE: DAO Consumer Defensive

Youdao, Inc. is a Chinese internet technology company that delivers online services focused on content, community engagement, communication platforms, and e-commerce.

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$14.48
Market Cap$1.71B
P/E Ratio168.72
P/B Ratio-6.01
P/S Ratio1.94
EPS (TTM)$0.09
52-Week High$14.93
52-Week Low$8.30
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE-3.46%
ROA4.14%
ROCE-17.41%
Gross Margin43.72%
Operating Margin3.04%
Net Margin1.16%
Debt/Equity-0.89
Current Ratio0.52

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$4.0B$5.0B$5.4B$5.6B$5.9B
Operating Profit$-850.0M$-687.0M$-434.0M$161.0M$228.0M
Net Profit$-996.0M$-727.0M$-550.0M$82.0M$107.0M
EPS$-7.36$-6.55$-4.53$0.70$0.90
Op Margin-21.2%-13.7%-8.0%2.9%3.9%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$2.6B$2.3B$1.7B$1.8B$2.0B
Total Liabilities$3.4B$3.8B$3.8B$3.9B$3.9B
Cash$323.0M$784.0M$455.0M$593.0M$440.0M
Borrowings$1.3B$1.5B$1.6B$1.9B$1.8B

Latest News

3 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership And Up To 20% Revenue Growth Simply Wall St. · May 25, 2026 Youdao Inc (DAO) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Growth Amidst Strategic Investments GuruFocus.com · May 21, 2026 Youdao Q1 Earnings Call Highlights MarketBeat · May 21, 2026 NetEase Announces First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results PR Newswire · May 21, 2026 Youdao Reports First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results PR Newswire · May 21, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$-1.3B$-603.0M$-438.0M$-68.0M$0
Investing Cash Flow$-17.0M$56.0M$108.0M$-25.0M$0
Financing Cash Flow$28.0M$-41.0M$-118.0M$-45.0M$0
Net Cash Flow$463.0M$-288.0M$-330.0M$145.0M$-599.0M
Free Cash Flow$-1.4B$-673.0M$-456.0M$-80.0M$0

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio-3.19
EV / EBITDA96.16
FCF Yield0.00%
Quick Ratio0.48
Interest Coverage3.02
Return 1Y64.92%
Return 3Y220.67%
Return 5Y13.71%

Ownership

Insiders Held13.43%
Institutions Held28.82%
Institutions Float Held33.29%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Orbis Allan Gray Ltd6,738,7242026-03-31
NetEase, Inc.2,898,2932026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC832,4302026-03-31
Acadian Asset Management. LLC295,6242026-03-31
Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd226,0082026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
AFYA $14.45 +1.76% 8.84 $1.30B 4.64%
COUR $5.85 +3.91% -17.03 $990.42M 0.00%
DOLE $14.00 -2.03% 20.43 $1.33B 2.39%
GOTUGaotu Techedu Inc. $1.85 +0.54% -11.22 $671.08M 0.00%
IMKTA $89.97 +2.38% 16.06 $1.71B 0.75%

About Youdao, Inc.

Youdao, Inc. is a Chinese internet technology company that delivers online services focused on content, community engagement, communication platforms, and e-commerce. Its operations are structured into three core divisions: Learning Services, Smart Devices, and Online Marketing Services. The company offers a wide array of learning content, software applications, and comprehensive solutions designed to meet the educational needs of various age groups and topics, accessible through its websites and mobile apps. Its diverse offerings include digital knowledge tools such as Youdao dictionaries and advanced translation utilities, alongside a range of learning services like tutoring and premium subscription content. It also provides specialized courses, including STEAM subjects, adult education, vocational training, and collaborative programs such as China University MOOC. Furthermore, Youdao develops smart hardware devices like the Youdao Dictionary Pen, Listening Pod, Smart Lamp, Pocket Translator, and Super Dictionary. For schools and enterprises, it licenses educational digitalization solutions, exemplified by the Youdao Smart Learning Terminal and Youdao Smart Cloud. The company also provides online advertising and promotional services. Its online course portfolio notably includes Youdao Premium Courses and content from NetEase Cloud Classroom, and it offers essential technical assistance to its variable interest entities. Established in 2006, Youdao, Inc. maintains its primary offices in Hangzhou, China, operating as a subsidiary of NetEase, Inc.

Youdao, Inc. is headquartered in CN.

Youdao, Inc. (DAO) stock trades at $14.48 with a market capitalization of $1.71B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 168.72, price-to-book of -6.01, price-to-sales of 1.94. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $8.30 and $14.93, and currently trades 3.0% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Youdao, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of -3.46%, return on capital employed of -17.41%, an operating margin of 3.04%, a net profit margin of 1.16%.

Official website: www.youdao.com

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