NASDAQ$DASH
DoorDash Inc · Q4 2020 earnings
Q4 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
DoorDash's Q4 2020 performance reflected strong growth and market leadership.
DoorDash's Q4 2020 saw revenue increase by 226% year-over-year to $970 million, with total orders growing 233% to 273 million and Marketplace GOV growing 227% to $8.2 billion. The company reported a GAAP net loss of $312 million and an Adjusted EBITDA of $94 million.
- Gained share in the U.S. category.
- Drove strong growth in new verticals, both on Marketplace and in Drive.
- Expanded platform services business with outsized order growth in Drive.
- Established new quarterly records for Total Orders, Marketplace GOV, and Adjusted EBITDA.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
DoorDash · Revenue · Quarterly
$970M
Forward guidance
DoorDash expects Q1 2021 Marketplace GOV to be in the range of $8.6 billion to $9.1 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $0 million to $45 million. For the full year 2021, Marketplace GOV is expected to be in the range of $30.0 billion to $33.0 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $0 million to $200 million.
Tailwinds
- Successful rollout of COVID-19 vaccines anticipated.
- Continued focus on reducing friction on the Marketplace.
- Execution against factors that will drive long-term consumer adoption: selection, experience, and value.
- Expansion of potential in local economies.
- Commitment to operating at the lowest level of detail and responding to demands.
Headwinds
- Anticipates headwinds to growth in total orders and average order values due to vaccine rollout.
- Expects increasing consumer churn.
- Reduced order frequency at the cohort level.
- Slightly smaller average order values beginning in Q2.
- Marketplace GOV in Q2 and Q3 will be below the levels expected in Q1.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2020
+1.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.3%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
14 / 25 earnings
Positive
+24.9%
Q1 2021
Best reaction
-17.4%
Q3 2025
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | -5.8% | -5.6% | |
| Q4 2025 | -0.6% | -5.2% | -9.7% | |
| Q3 2025 | -17.4% | -15.7% | -5.5% | |
| Q2 2025 | +5.0% | +2.4% | -4.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -7.5% | -10.7% | +5.1% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.0% | +10.5% | -5.0% | |
| Q3 2024 | +1.0% | +1.3% | +16.3% | |
| Q2 2024 | +5.9% | +10.8% | +16.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -11.6% | -9.0% | -14.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | -3.3% | -3.8% | +8.8% | |
| Q3 2023 | +17.1% | +18.8% | +28.9% | |
| Q2 2023 | -1.3% | -2.6% | -2.9% | |
| Q1 2023 | +0.9% | +7.9% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2022 | -9.3% | -14.8% | -12.5% | |
| Q3 2022 | +14.3% | +20.9% | +22.3% | |
| Q2 2022 | +1.0% | -8.1% | -26.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | -11.7% | -16.1% | -16.7% | |
| Q4 2021 | +3.2% | -5.5% | +5.4% | |
| Q3 2020 | +18.4% | +26.4% | -17.7% | |
| Q3 2021 | +10.9% | +27.3% | -14.6% | |
| Q2 2020 | -0.3% | +1.8% | +11.8% | |
| Q2 2021 | +2.2% | -2.5% | +10.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +24.9% | +22.6% | +36.4% | |
| Q4 2019 | -11.1% | -9.5% | -11.2% | |
| Q4 2020 | -3.9% | -8.9% | -24.0% |
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