Company / R&D Expense
DoorDash R&D Expense History
FY2018-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$1.4B
FY2025
5-year range
$430.0M / $1.4B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+22.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#6 of 54
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
DoorDash's r&d expense of $1.4B is higher than 89% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2025). R&D Expense has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $51M in FY2018 to $1.4B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.4B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +34.8%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Improved from $1.0B to $1.4B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +20.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +34.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+131.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- DoorDash's r&d expense has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +34.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 22.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #6 out of 54 companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.15 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1.4B | +22.5% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | +16.5% |
| FY2023 | $1.0B | +21.0% |
| FY2022 | $829.0M | +92.8% |
| FY2021 | $430.0M | +34.0% |
| FY2020 | $321.0M | +200.0% |
| FY2019 | $107.0M | +109.8% |
| FY2018 | $51.0M | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC Form 10-K · Last checked Jul 2, 2026