An evaluation of the investment of the delivery industry in America a specific example for DoorDash

Authors

  • Pengcheng Zhang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v14i.139

Keywords:

Delivery; DoorDash; Financial analysis; Swot analysis; Pestle analysis.

Abstract

We can still see that the delivery industry in American is still growing and has not mature. To analyze it, I use the traditional swot and pestle analysis. These two tools are more accurate when we need to judge low-end products like the delivery industry. Also, I use financial analysis to deal with the data. The conclusion for most investors is not to recommend investing in these companies because the delivery industry is unstable now. DoorDash is a great example to prove. For the decision of whether investing DoorDash or not, I think it depends. Because the market in America is always that big, there has to be someone to occupy the market, but just as I mentioned, the first person to figure out the way to save their operating cost can be the winner, because the gross profit seems cannot change so much in the future, in a food-related industry, the consumer's bargaining power is pretty strong. It may not invest in this industry unless investors are angel investors and willing to take the risk.

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Published

2021-11-24

How to Cite

Zhang, P. (2021). An evaluation of the investment of the delivery industry in America a specific example for DoorDash. BCP Business & Management, 14, 146-151. https://doi.org/10.54691/bcpbm.v14i.139