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Youdao, Inc. DAO
Youdao, Inc. (DAO) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health). It does not currently pay a dividend.
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Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAO | Youdao, Inc. | 2/9 | — | — | +9.6% |
| PRDO | PERDOCEO EDUCATION Corp | 7/9 | 9.58 | 13.1 | +24.2% |
| UTI | UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC | 6/9 | 1.91 | 33.6 | +14% |
| GOTU | Gaotu Techedu Inc. | 5/9 | -3.82 | — | +40.9% |
| APEI | AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC | 6/9 | 4.2 | 31.7 | +3.9% |
| LOPE | Grand Canyon Education, Inc. | 5/9 | 15.74 | 17.8 | +7.1% |
| LINC | LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL SERVICES CORP | 5/9 | 1.6 | 79.1 | +17.8% |
About Youdao, Inc.
Youdao, Inc., an internet technology company, provides online services in the fields of content, community, communication, and commerce in the People's Republic of China. It operates through three segments: Learning Services, Smart Devices, and Online Marketing Services. The Learning Services segment offers digital content services, which provides interactive learning features, such as Youdao Lingshi; STEAM courses, including Youdao iCode operated by Youdao Premium Courses; and adult courses comprising China University MOOC. The Smart Devices segment develops and offers smart devices, such as Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Tutoring Pen, and Youdao Smart Learning Terminal. The Online Marketing Services Segment provides performance-based advertising, and global marketing and promotion services. It also offers Youdao Dictionary, a language app; other dictionary and translation tools; and AI-based learning tools, including Hi Echo, Mr. P AI Tutor and Scholar AI by Confucius LLM. In addition, the company licenses technologies and services through Youdao Smart Cloud. It provides learning content, applications, and solutions, which cover topics and target people from age groups through its websites and mobile applications. Youdao, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Youdao, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of NetEase, Inc.
FAQ
Is DAO financially healthy?
Youdao, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak).
Does DAO pay a dividend?
No, Youdao, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
What is the analyst price target for DAO?
The average Wall-Street price target for Youdao, Inc. is $12.47, about 32.4% below the recent price, from 7 analysts.
Is DAO a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Youdao, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.