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Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR (DDL) Fair Value & Analysis

Consumer Defensive · US · Market cap $523M · ISIN US25445D1019

DC Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR logo Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR DDL · US
Price$2.27
Fair Value$2.63
Upside+16.0%
Quality48/100
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Strengths

Trades 14% below our fair value of $2.63
Healthy Growth (revenue 5y +16.5 %/yr)
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Ranks above peers (6/10)

Risks

!Thin margins · 1.6% net margin
!Narrow moat 24/100
Healthy Growth (revenue 5y +16.5 %/yr)
Thin margins · 1.6% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Ranks above peers (6/10)
Narrow moat 24/100
Evidence: High Range $1.98 – $3.29 Share as image

Fair value as of: Aug 17, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 13 days ago

Share price −5.4% over the past month.

Below-average quality, trading 14% below our fair value.

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What matters now

  • Our model range runs from $1.98 (bear) to $3.29 (bull), base $2.63. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 48/100 (below-average quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$38.30 $1.08 Fair Value $2.63 Jun 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 17, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $1.08 – $38.30 · fair‑value band $1.98 – $3.29 · the $2.27 price screens below the $2.63 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 17, 2026.

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Analysis

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR (DDL) currently trades at $2.27, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $2.63, implying the stock looks roughly 16.0% undervalued today. The Quality Score stands at 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector. Bull case: trading below our estimate, it may offer upside if the fundamentals hold. Bear case: a low price can be a value trap when quality is weak or the data is thin (evidence: high), always confirm before acting.

Over the trailing twelve months, Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR generated revenue of $24.5B at a net margin of 1.6%. Revenue grew 195.2% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 16.2%. Net debt stands at $1.3B. Fundamentals as of Aug 17, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $1.98 (bear case) to $3.29 (bull case); at $2.27, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 33% below its 52-week high and 38% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at -27% fair-value upside, at 16%, DDL screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $28.14 $46.48 $74.09 80
Rev-Margin DCF $18.30 $25.85 $36.58 74
ROIC Compounder $11.28 $11.99 $12.58 72
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $29.05 $44.01 $79.72 38
Owner Earnings $15.73 $24.80 $40.68 31
5Y Revenue Exit $18.30 $25.70 $36.06 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $21.55 $32.98 $48.47 41
5Y P/E Exit $25.83 $42.97 $63.95 38
10Y Revenue Exit $21.72 $30.52 $42.77 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $23.98 $35.73 $54.70 37
10Y P/E Exit $26.68 $42.62 $67.73 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $8.27 $51.74 $72.26 54
Lynch FV $14.90 $21.29 $27.68 50
PEG = 1.0 $14.90 $21.29 $27.68 46
EPV $11.28 $11.99 $12.58 59
Multiples
P/E Multiple $19.15 $25.54 $31.92 63
P/S Multiple $15.50 $20.67 $25.84 58
P/B Multiple $15.50 $20.67 $25.84 55
EV/EBIT $15.29 $18.36 $21.43 53
EV/EBITDA $18.34 $22.42 $26.51 54
EV/Revenue $12.65 $15.47 $18.28 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $2.86 $3.83 $5.71 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $28.14 $46.48 $74.09 80
Rev-Margin DCF $18.30 $25.85 $36.58 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $6.91 $9.21 $32.56 61
ROIC Compounder $11.28 $11.99 $12.58 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $21.28 $30.40 $39.52 68

Widest divergence: DCF Models ($32.98) versus Asset-Based ($3.83). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

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Key figures & financial health

P/E ratio 18.6 as of Aug 17, 2026
P/S ratio 0.17 P/E × margin
EPS (TTM) $0.1100 price ÷ EPS = P/E 18.6
Net margin 0.9% FY2025
Return on equity 16.2% TTM
Return on assets (EBIT) -14.5% avg 5y
More key figures
Profitability
Operating margin -52.1% TTM
Growth
Revenue (TTM) $24.5B TTM
Revenue growth (YoY) +195% 3y avg +0.2%
EPS growth (YoY) +27.9%
Balance sheet & cash flow
Free cash flow $348M FY2025
Net debt $1.3B FY2025 · ≈ 3.8 yrs of FCF

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 17, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 48/100

Of which business quality 50 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 40

Profitability 65
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 52
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 49
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 28
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 67
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 54
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 32
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 38
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 50
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.

About the company

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited operates an e-commerce company in China. The company provides fresh groceries, including vegetables, meat and eggs, fruits, and seafood. It also offers prepared food, such as ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-mix food; and other food products, such as baked goods, dairy, seasonings, beverages, oil, and snacks.

Full company description

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited operates an e-commerce company in China. The company provides fresh groceries, including vegetables, meat and eggs, fruits, and seafood. It also offers prepared food, such as ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, ready-to-cook, and ready-to-mix food; and other food products, such as baked goods, dairy, seasonings, beverages, oil, and snacks. The company offers its products through traditional offline, as well as online channels through Dingdong Fresh app, mini-programs, and third-party platforms. Dingdong (Cayman) Limited was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR reported revenue of $24.4B in FY2025 versus $20.1B in FY2021, a compound +4.9%/yr. Reported net income was $222M in FY2025.

Growth Quality 90/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$24.4B
Latest YoY
+5.6%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+0.2%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+16.5%
Avg. revenue growth/yr (6Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+35.8%
Value creation/yr We only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: no profitable base year
not computed
Revenue +4.9%/yr
FY21 $20.1B
FY22 $24.2B
FY23 $20.0B
FY24 $23.1B
FY25 $24.4B
Net income
FY21 −$6.4B
FY22 −$814M
FY23 −$99.9M
FY24 $295M
FY25 $222M

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Peer Group

Grocery Stores · 82 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 48 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +16% · Above median
Return on equity (TTM) 16% · Above median
Return on assets 1% · Bottom 25%
Net margin (TTM) 2% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) -52% · Bottom 25%
Revenue growth 195% · Top 25%

Valuation Multiples vs Grocery Stores median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 18.6× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 1.5× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
This stock
VALUEFUTUREPASTHEALTHDIVIDEND
Sector peers
VALUE55 · sector 34
FUTURE100 · sector 17
PAST65 · sector 50
HEALTH100 · sector 92
DIVIDEND0 · sector 51

Insider activity: 45/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR (DDL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Aug 17, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $2.63 versus a price of $2.27, about +16% (undervalued).
What is the fair value of DDL?
Our model-based fair value for Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR is $2.63 (as of Aug 17, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $2.27.
What is the quality score of DDL?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR has a Quality Score of 48/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR (DDL)?
Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $24.5B (latest available figure, as of Aug 17, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of DDL?
The net profit margin of Dingdong (Cayman) Limited ADR is about 1.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 1.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

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