DAO (Youdao) EV-to-FCF: (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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DAO Youdao Inc DAO
66 GF Score
Price $14.55
GF Value $6.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Youdao EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Youdao's Enterprise Value is $1,934.8 Mil. Youdao's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.0 Mil. Therefore, Youdao's EV-to-FCF for today is .

The historical rank and industry rank for Youdao's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

DAO' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 483.76
Current: 460.57

During the past 9 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Youdao was 483.76. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.

DAO's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
96.95% of 197 companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 9.42 vs DAO: 460.57

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2026-07-18), Youdao's stock price is $14.55. Youdao's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.082. Therefore, Youdao's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 177.44.


Youdao  (NYSE:DAO) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Youdao's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=14.55/0.082
=177.44

Youdao's share price for today is $14.55.
Youdao's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.082.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


Youdao EV-to-FCF Related Terms


Youdao EV-to-FCF Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Youdao's EV-to-FCF 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.

Youdao EV-to-FCF Chart

Youdao Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -7.46 -7.62 -9.82 -95.14 323.43

Youdao Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 323.43 0.00

DAO vs AFYA, PXED, LINC: EV-to-FCF Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Youdao's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.


Youdao EV-to-FCF vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Youdao's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Youdao's EV-to-FCF falls into.


DAO
66GF Score
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Youdao EV-to-FCF Calculation

Youdao's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1934.847/0
=

Youdao's current Enterprise Value is $1,934.8 Mil.
Youdao's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $0.0 Mil.

* 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.

Is Youdao (DAO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Youdao stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $14.55 is trading 118.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.66. GuruFocus considers Youdao to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DAO:

  • EV-to-FCF:
  • GF Value™: $6.66 vs. price of $14.55 (118.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DAO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Youdao Business Description

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Address No. 399, Wangshang Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou, CHN, 310051
Youdao Inc develops and markets software applications. It engages in developing technologies to provide learning content, applications, and solutions. The firm operates in three segments: Learning services, Smart devices, and Online marketing services. The majority of its revenue comes from the Learning services segment, which generates revenues from online courses, mainly including Youdao Premium Courses, NetEase Cloud Classroom, and China University MOOC. The learning products segment includes sales of smart devices such as the Youdao Dictionary Pen and the Youdao Pocket Translator. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated from the People's Republic of China.
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$14.55
Price
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