GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) Navigates Strategic Partnerships And Industry Consolidation This Quarter

Partnerships and competitor deal activity reshape the competitive landscape while elevated multiples and leverage pressure near-term valuation. Short-term technicals suggest nascent recovery inside a longer-term downtrend.

Recent News

On August 12, 2025 GoDaddy announced a partnership to integrate Titan’s AI-enabled business email platform into its Professional Email offering for developing markets, with rollout beginning in the third quarter. On or about September 15, 2025 reports indicated CVC Capital Partners agreed to acquire a majority stake in GoDaddy rival Namecheap in a deal valued near $1.5 billion, underscoring renewed private-equity interest in the domain/hosting sector.

Technical Analysis

ADX sits at 31.11, indicating a strong trending environment; that strength raises the probability that short-term directional signals carry impact on price action over the next several weeks.

DI+ exhibits a peak-and-reversal (decreasing), a bearish directional signal that signals weakening buyer dominance. DI- also shows a peak-and-reversal (decreasing), a bullish directional signal that signals weakening seller dominance; the simultaneous reversal patterns suggest directional contention even as trend strength persists.

MACD stands at -2.13 and is increasing, and it has crossed above its signal line (-2.79), which constitutes a bullish momentum signal for near-term price action.

MRO at -26.48 registers negative, indicating the price remains below its model target and therefore carries potential upward pressure toward the target level.

RSI at 40.02 with a dip-and-reversal implies building upward momentum from a below-neutral level, supporting a short-term bias toward consolidation or recovery into the near-term moving averages.

Price behavior versus averages: the close at $146.36 sits just above the 12-day and 20-day EMAs/averages (~$145.8), and price recently crossed above the -1x Bollinger band, signaling a short-term bounce; the 50-day average at $152.98 and the 200-day average at $178.97 remain well above the current price, keeping the longer-term bias downward. Ichimoku components show the Chikou span below the cloud, indicating the longer-term technical context remains bearish.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Total revenue reached $1,217,600,000 with revenue growth year-over-year of 35.20% and quarter-over-quarter growth of 12.64%, reflecting meaningful top-line acceleration that supports operating leverage pickup.

EBIT totaled $277,400,000 and EBITDA $308,000,000, producing an EBIT margin of 22.78%, up 5.79% QoQ and up 19.50% YoY. The EBIT margin sits above the industry peer median (19.82%) but below the industry peer mean (32.95%), indicating margin performance better than many peers but short of the sector’s higher-margin cohort.

EPS came in at $1.41 versus an estimate of $1.34, an EPS surprise of 5.22%, which provides short-term fundamental support to sentiment without changing the underlying valuation picture.

Liquidity and cash flow: cash and short-term investments total $1,086,700,000 while operating cash flow reached $379,900,000 and free cash flow $375,800,000; free cash flow yield stands at 1.69% and free cash to net income is roughly 187.99%, showing cash conversion outpacing reported net income.

Capital structure and leverage: net debt equals $2,701,400,000; debt to assets runs 46.92% and debt to equity equals roughly 959.87% (reflecting a small equity base), while debt to EBITDA sits at about 12.60x. Interest coverage near 7.24x indicates earnings cover interest expense, but leverage metrics remain elevated versus typical operating-company norms.

Valuation context: P/E at 122.39x and P/B at 55.12 reflect stretched multiples; the P/E sits slightly below the industry peer mean of 124.52x while the price-to-book ratio sits well above the industry peer mean of 6.47. WMDST values the stock as over-valued, driven by high multiples and elevated leverage despite improving revenue and margins.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-06-30
REPORT DATE: 2025-08-07
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2025-10-30
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 719.4 M
 Operating Cash Flow 379.9 M
 Capital Expenditures -4.10 M
 Change In Working Capital 34.0 M
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta 367.3 M
 End Period Cash Flow 1.1 B
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 1.2 B
 Forward Revenue 354.7 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 442.3 M
 Depreciation 30.6 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 30.6 M
 Research and Development 214.3 M
 Total Operating Expenses 951.0 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 775.3 M
 EBITDA 308.0 M
 EBIT 277.4 M
 Operating Income 266.6 M
 Interest Income
 Interest Expense 38.3 M
 Net Interest Income -38.30 M
 Income Before Tax 239.1 M
 Tax Provision 39.2 M
 Tax Rate 16.395 %
 Net Income 199.9 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 199.9 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 1.34
 EPS Actual 1.41
 EPS Difference 0.07
 EPS Surprise 5.224 %
 Forward EPS 1.68
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 8.3 B
 Intangible Assets 4.7 B
 Net Tangible Assets -4.26 B
 Total Current Assets 1.9 B
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 1.1 B
 Cash 1.1 B
 Net Receivables 113.8 M
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments 92.1 M
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 82.7 M
 Short-Term Debt 15.7 M
 Total Current Liabilities 3.0 B
 Net Debt 2.7 B
 Total Debt 3.9 B
 Total Liabilities 7.9 B
EQUITY
 Total Equity 404.4 M
 Retained Earnings -2.43 B
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 2.91
 Shares Outstanding 138.863 M
 Revenue Per-Share 8.77
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 22.3 B
 Enterprise Value 25.1 B
 Enterprise Multiple 81.44
Enterprise Multiple QoQ -18.968 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY 5.334 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA high: 438.758
mean: 104.918
median: 102.408
GDDY: 81.44
low: -175.864
 EV/R 20.601
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 20.46
 Asset To Liability 1.051
 Debt To Capital 0.906
 Debt To Assets 0.469
Debt To Assets QoQ -5.356 %
Debt To Assets YoY 21225.0 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 1.273
GDDY: 0.469
median: 0.361
mean: 0.321
low: 0.006
 Debt To Equity 9.599
Debt To Equity QoQ -50.669 %
Debt To Equity YoY 8764.666 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA GDDY: 9.599
high: 3.312
median: 1.943
mean: 1.552
low: -1.532
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 55.115
Price To Book QoQ -57.304 %
Price To Book YoY -55.77 %
Price To Book IPRWA GDDY: 55.115
high: 17.986
median: 8.234
mean: 6.468
low: -5.086
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 122.394
Price To Earnings QoQ 2.112 %
Price To Earnings YoY -10.618 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA high: 311.81
median: 129.079
mean: 124.518
GDDY: 122.394
low: -161.471
 PE/G Ratio -18.48
 Price To Sales (P/S) 18.305
Price To Sales QoQ -15.194 %
Price To Sales YoY 5.217 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 63.641
median: 63.007
mean: 41.504
GDDY: 18.305
low: 0.281
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 107.78
Forward PE/G -16.274
Forward P/S 62.835
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage 4.026
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.151
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ 1.709 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 5.515 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.467
GDDY: 0.151
mean: 0.151
median: 0.148
low: -0.019
 Receivables Turnover 11.186
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -8.68 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -7.09 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA GDDY: 11.186
high: 8.91
mean: 2.007
median: 1.875
low: -3.771
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 8.157
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC)
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio -1.113
 CapEx To Revenue -0.003
 CapEx To Depreciation -0.134
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 4.2 B
 Net Invested Capital 4.2 B
 Invested Capital 4.2 B
 Net Tangible Assets -4.26 B
 Net Working Capital -1.09 B
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 0.36
 Current Ratio 0.637
Current Ratio QoQ 14.588 %
Current Ratio YoY 33.03 %
Current Ratio IPRWA high: 8.192
mean: 1.292
median: 1.163
GDDY: 0.637
low: 0.102
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 12.603
 Cost Of Debt 0.824 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 7.243
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ 4.756 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 33.438 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA high: 93.455
mean: 29.326
median: 24.959
GDDY: 7.243
low: -85.699
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.08
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 15.05
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate 5.551 %
 Revenue Growth 1.951 %
Revenue Growth QoQ 1264.336 %
Revenue Growth YoY 35.204 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 48.984 %
median: 11.911 %
mean: 10.471 %
GDDY: 1.951 %
low: -36.33 %
 Earnings Growth -6.623 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -160.051 %
Earnings Growth YoY -89.555 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 200.0 %
mean: 20.578 %
median: 11.26 %
GDDY: -6.623 %
low: -261.224 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 63.674 %
Gross Margin QoQ 0.884 %
Gross Margin YoY -0.027 %
Gross Margin IPRWA high: 91.59 %
median: 75.664 %
mean: 64.084 %
GDDY: 63.674 %
low: -33.394 %
 EBIT Margin 22.783 %
EBIT Margin QoQ 5.79 %
EBIT Margin YoY 19.495 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 148.021 %
mean: 32.946 %
GDDY: 22.783 %
median: 19.824 %
low: -150.653 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 21.896 %
Return On Sales QoQ 1.672 %
Return On Sales YoY 14.843 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 72.429 %
mean: 30.996 %
GDDY: 21.896 %
median: 18.71 %
low: -141.554 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 375.8 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 1.686 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ 8.355 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY 12.927 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 15.392 %
GDDY: 1.686 %
median: 0.849 %
mean: 0.64 %
low: -24.314 %
 Free Cash Growth -6.308 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -127.427 %
Free Cash Growth YoY 2210.623 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 457.143 %
mean: 10.915 %
GDDY: -6.308 %
median: -28.216 %
low: -552.123 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.88
 Cash Flow Margin 19.768 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.204
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.481 %
Return On Assets QoQ -9.154 %
Return On Assets YoY 33.101 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 14.526 %
mean: 4.008 %
GDDY: 2.481 %
median: 1.79 %
low: -21.443 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.277 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.494
Return On Equity QoQ -55.028 %
Return On Equity YoY -46.954 %
Return On Equity IPRWA GDDY: 0.494
high: 0.169
median: 0.044
mean: 0.039
low: -0.399
 DuPont ROE 66.185 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.532 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -13.966 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -113.199 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 14.374 %
mean: 7.313 %
GDDY: 5.532 %
median: 4.251 %
low: -16.5 %

Six-Week Outlook

Near-term momentum leans toward consolidation with a bias for mean reversion into the 20–50 day range: bullish short-term signals (MACD crossing above its signal line, RSI dip-and-reversal, negative MRO) support episodic rallies, while the 50-day and 200-day averages and Ichimoku alignment keep longer-term resistance overhead. Elevated valuation multiples and leverage increase sensitivity to sentiment and sector news, so expect price action to trade within a defined range punctuated by volatility; prepare for selective rebounds that may stall near the 50-day average unless accompanied by further fundamental improvement or sector catalysts.

About GoDaddy Inc.

GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE:GDDY) develops comprehensive cloud-based solutions that empower individuals and businesses to establish and grow their online presence. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, GoDaddy serves a wide range of clients, including small businesses, developers, and domain investors. The company operates through two main segments: Applications and Commerce, and Core Platform. Within the Applications and Commerce segment, GoDaddy offers tools like Websites + Marketing, which facilitate website creation and integrate e-commerce functionalities. It supports online store management through Managed WordPress and WooCommerce solutions, and provides marketing services such as SEO and social media tools to help businesses attract and engage customers. GoDaddy Payments and Smart Terminal streamline transaction processes, ensuring smooth commerce experiences. The Core Platform segment includes GoDaddy’s domain services, offering primary registrations, aftermarket platforms, and domain name add-ons. The company delivers hosting and security solutions, including shared hosting, virtual private servers, and managed WordPress hosting, ensuring a secure and reliable online environment for users. GoDaddy’s commitment to customer success drives its continuous innovation and expansion of offerings, solidifying its role as a reliable partner in the digital landscape.



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