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DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A (DRCT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DRCT - US25461T1051 - Common Stock

0.0644 USD
+0 (+6.8%)
Last: 12/31/2025, 8:00:01 PM
0.0591 USD
-0.01 (-8.23%)
After Hours: 12/31/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10 to DRCT. DRCT was compared to 95 industry peers in the Media industry. DRCT may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DRCT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DRCT had negative earnings in the past year.
DRCT had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DRCT reported 4 times negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: DRCT reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
DRCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDRCT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M -5M -10M

1.2 Ratios

DRCT's Return On Assets of -42.00% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DRCT is outperformed by 78.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -42%
ROE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-6.66%
ROA(5y)-5.43%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DRCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDRCT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 400 -400

1.3 Margins

With a Gross Margin value of 31.43%, DRCT is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DRCT has declined.
DRCT does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.43%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.71%
GM growth 5YN/A
DRCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDRCT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DRCT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, DRCT has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, DRCT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DRCT Yearly Shares OutstandingDRCT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
DRCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDRCT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

DRCT has an Altman-Z score of -2.16. This is a bad value and indicates that DRCT is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.16, DRCT is doing worse than 76.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.16
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.7%
DRCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDRCT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.37 indicates that DRCT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DRCT's Current ratio of 0.37 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DRCT is outperformed by 86.32% of its industry peers.
DRCT has a Quick Ratio of 0.37. This is a bad value and indicates that DRCT is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DRCT has a Quick ratio of 0.37. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DRCT underperforms 86.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
DRCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDRCT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.65% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, DRCT shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -62.46% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DRCT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.76% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%88.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-62.46%
Revenue growth 3Y17.76%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-12.02%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 41.30% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -10.39% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y68.01%
EPS Next 2Y41.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-35.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DRCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDRCT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M
DRCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDRCT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -1 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DRCT. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year DRCT is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DRCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDRCT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DRCT Per share dataDRCT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DRCT's earnings are expected to grow with 41.30% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DRCT does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A

NASDAQ:DRCT (12/31/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 0.0591 -0.01 (-8.23%)

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GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)03-25 2026-03-25/amc
Inst Owners1.53%
Inst Owner Change-28.5%
Ins Owners1.48%
Ins Owner Change-7.51%
Market Cap1.94M
Revenue(TTM)35.37M
Net Income(TTM)-9.46M
Analysts80
Price Target2.04 (3067.7%)
Short Float %2.87%
Short Ratio0.03
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-707.56%
Min EPS beat(2)-1468.63%
Max EPS beat(2)53.51%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2044.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-6762.75%
Max EPS beat(4)53.51%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-1272.49%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-831.71%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-613.34%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-40.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-64.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)-15.98%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-32.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-64.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)-14.88%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-38.81%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-16.24%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.36%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-66.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-633.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-633.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)-160.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-160.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-55.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-55.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-39.84%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-39.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.05
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-1.23
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.29
OCFYN/A
SpS1.18
BVpS-0.04
TBVpS-0.53
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -42%
ROE N/A
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 31.43%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-6.66%
ROA(5y)-5.43%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.71%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 1.7%
Cap/Sales 0.11%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.37
Quick Ratio 0.37
Altman-Z -2.16
F-Score3
WACC10.7%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)14.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)0.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.65%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%88.46%
EPS Next Y68.01%
EPS Next 2Y41.3%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-62.46%
Revenue growth 3Y17.76%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-12.02%
Revenue Next Year-35.97%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.39%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y13.66%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year50.13%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-435.56%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-352.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A / DRCT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DRCT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 1 / 10 to DRCT.


What is the valuation status of DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A (DRCT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A (DRCT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of DRCT stock?

DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A (DRCT) has a profitability rating of 0 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DRCT stock?

The financial health rating of DIRECT DIGITAL HOLDINGS IN-A (DRCT) is 0 / 10.