Youdao (DAO) EBITDA (2018 - 2026)
Youdao (DAO) posted quarterly EBITDA of $8.3 million for Q1 2026, down 41.86% year-over-year from $14.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.17% quarter-over-quarter from $8.6 million in Q4 2025.
Youdao (DAO) EBITDA (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Youdao (DAO) has reported EBITDA for 9 consecutive years, with $8.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 41.86% year-over-year to $8.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $24.9 million (down 20.01% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $31.6 million, up 55.22% from the prior year.
- EBITDA slipped to $8.3 million in Q1 2026 per DAO's latest filing, from $8.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $15.3 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$68.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged -$7.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.0 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — EBITDA soared 293.36% — and 2025, when it plunged 74.02%.
- Youdao's EBITDA stood at $3.6 million in 2022, then soared by 200.36% to $10.7 million in 2023, then grew by 7.33% to $11.5 million in 2024, then fell by 25.35% to $8.6 million in 2025, then declined by 3.17% to $8.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DAO's EBITDA at $8.3 million in Q1 2026, $8.6 million in Q4 2025, and $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Oriental Education & Technology | 84.71 Bn | 82.71 Bn | 812.22 Mn | 85.80 Mn |
| 2 | 51Talk Online Education | 7.32 Bn | 7.28 Bn | 22.97 Mn | -1.42 Mn |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 5.21 Bn | 5.05 Bn | 237.67 Mn | 223.42 Mn |
| 4 | Graham Holdings | 4.98 Bn | 3.74 Bn | 777.03 Mn | 83.63 Mn |
| 5 | Covista | 4.66 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 284.63 Mn | 95.44 Mn |
| 6 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.78 Bn | 3.50 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 58.15 Mn |
| 7 | Stride | 3.50 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 217.28 Mn | 105.85 Mn |
| 8 | McGraw Hill | 2.38 Bn | 2.13 Bn | 388.89 Mn | -6.36 Mn |
| 9 | TAL Education | 2.28 Bn | -401.26 Mn | 227.32 Mn | -44.42 Mn |
| 10 | Youdao | 2.08 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 87.31 Mn | 8.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 14.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -7.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -39.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -28.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -30.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -67.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -19.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -38.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -20.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -84.31 Mn |