Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Youdao Sell (2.1 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.

What is DAO's P/E ratio?

Youdao trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 109.5.

When does DAO report earnings?

Youdao's next scheduled report is on Nov 19, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.03.

What is the DAO price target?

The median analyst price target from 6 analysts is $20.97, with a range of $12.49 – $24.35.

Is DAO Shariah compliant?

Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Youdao as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Nama Insights

Youdao (DAO)

Consumer Defensive · Education Training Services · NYSE

Youdao (DAO) is a Consumer Defensive company in the Education Training Services industry. It has a market capitalization of $2.38B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 109.5 and a free-cash-flow yield of 0.2%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 5.0%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Sell, 2.1 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the rising band of its market.

AI scorecard

Sell · 2.1/10

Clearly negative, short of the bottom band. As of Nov 7, 2026.

Momentum

Rising · +51.8% over 12 months ex. last

Second-best fifth of its market on the past year's move.

Shariah screen

Shariah Compliant

Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.

Off its high

-6.1%

How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.

Market cap	$2.38B
Trailing P/E	109.5
Price / book	—
Price / sales	2.6
FCF yield	0.2%
Dividend yield	—
Gross margin	45.4%
Operating margin	4.6%
Net margin	2.5%
Revenue growth (YoY)	+5.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)	+5.6%
EPS growth (YoY)	—
FCF/share growth (YoY)	—
Beta	0.5
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Consumer Defensive
Industry	Education Training Services

DAO earnings

Next report: Nov 19, 2026 (Q3 2026, EPS estimate $0.03). Beat the EPS estimate in 2 of 4 recent quarters.

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Estimate	Surprise	Revenue
Q2 2026	Aug 20, 2026	$0.09	$0.02	+281.2%	$221.01M
Q1 2026	May 21, 2026	$0.05	$0.05	+0.0%	$203.10M
Q4 2025	Feb 11, 2026	$0.06	$0.04	+60.0%	$235.75M
Q2 2025	Aug 14, 2025	-$0.02	$0.00	-1400.0%	$213.58M

DAO analyst price target

Median target $20.97 from 6 analysts, ranging $12.49 – $24.35.

Education Training Services peers

Ticker	Company	Market cap	P/E
EDU	New Oriental Education & Technology Group	$8.53B	14.2
TAL	TAL Education Group	$5.64B	7.3
LAUR	Laureate Education	$4.56B	13.3
CVSA	Covista	$3.67B	12.7
LRN	Stride	$3.15B	9.1
LOPE	Grand Canyon Education	$3.00B	12.2
MH	McGraw Hill	$2.08B	5.6
PRDO	Perdoceo Education	$1.68B	8.8

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DAO FAQ

Is DAO a buy?: Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Youdao Sell (2.1 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is DAO's P/E ratio?: Youdao trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 109.5.
When does DAO report earnings?: Youdao's next scheduled report is on Nov 19, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of $0.03.
What is the DAO price target?: The median analyst price target from 6 analysts is $20.97, with a range of $12.49 – $24.35.
Is DAO Shariah compliant?: Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Youdao as Shariah Compliant. Passes our debt, cash and income screen; not a scholar's ruling.