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EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-10 Mil. Dingdong (Cayman)'s Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $11 Mil. Therefore, Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -96.20%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Dingdong (Cayman) EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Dingdong (Cayman) EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DDL vs DNUT, NGVC, VLGEA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dingdong (Cayman) EBITDA Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dingdong (Cayman) (DDL) has a EBITDA Margin % of -96.20% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dingdong (Cayman) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dingdong (Cayman) ranks #266 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 85.3%.
Is Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dingdong (Cayman)'s current EBITDA Margin % is -96.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Dingdong (Cayman) ranks #266 out of 312 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dingdong (Cayman) has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dingdong (Cayman)'s EBITDA Margin % compare to DNUT and NGVC?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Dingdong (Cayman) ranks #266 out of 312 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dingdong (Cayman) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 5.83. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 5.83, based on 312 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dingdong (Cayman) and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dingdong (Cayman)'s current EBITDA Margin % is -96.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dingdong (Cayman) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dingdong (Cayman) (DDL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.75, compared to a current price of $2.16 — trading 21.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is -96.20%. Dingdong (Cayman)'s overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dingdong (Cayman) (DDL), the current EBITDA Margin % is -96.20% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dingdong (Cayman) (DDL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dingdong (Cayman) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.16 is trading 21.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.75.
GuruFocus considers Dingdong (Cayman) to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DDL:
EBITDA Margin %: -96.20%
GF Value™: $2.75 vs. price of $2.16 (21.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DDL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd are a foremost fresh grocery e-commerce company in mainland China with sustainable growth. It directly provide users and households with fresh groceries, prepared food and other food products through delivering a convenient and excellent shopping experience supported by an extensive self-operated frontline fulfillment grid. The Group operates and manages its business as a single segment. The Group generates substantially all of its revenues from customers in the PRC.
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