DoorDash, Inc. stock research
FY2023 Q4
DoorDash (DASH) Gross Margin — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2023
Revenue and gross profit increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, leading to an improvement in gross margin. The gross margin strengthened relative to both periods, with the most notable change from the prior year.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 · FY2023 Q4
Revenue and gross profit increased compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, leading to an improvement in gross margin. The gross margin strengthened relative to both periods, with the most notable change from the prior year.
- Gross margin expanded compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, driven by revenue growing faster than cost of revenue.
- Sequentially, gross margin was slightly higher, while year over year it showed a more notable improvement. Revenue and gross profit increased in both comparisons, with cost of revenue also rising but at a slower pace relative to revenue.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
42.3%
Gross profit
$974.0M
Revenue
$2.3B
Cost of revenue
$1.3B
Quarter-over-quarter change
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
+2.4 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2023 | $2.0B | $876.0M | $1.2B | 43.0% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | $2.1B | $904.0M | $1.2B | 42.4% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.2B | $910.0M | $1.3B | 42.1% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.3B | $974.0M | $1.3B | 42.3% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Sep 30, 2023
+0.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Dec 31, 2022
+2.4 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
Gross margin expanded compared to both the prior quarter and the same quarter last year, driven by revenue growing faster than cost of revenue.
Sequentially, gross margin was slightly higher, while year over year it showed a more notable improvement. Revenue and gross profit increased in both comparisons, with cost of revenue also rising but at a slower pace relative to revenue.
Monitor the trend in cost of revenue relative to revenue, as it directly impacts gross margin.