TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A (TTD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:TTD • US88339J1051

25.1 USD
-0.14 (-0.55%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
25.2 USD
+0.1 (+0.4%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:08:20 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to TTD. TTD was compared to 91 industry peers in the Media industry. TTD scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. TTD is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! These ratings would make TTD suitable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year TTD was profitable.
  • TTD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • TTD had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • TTD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
TTD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFTTD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of TTD (7.38%) is better than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • TTD has a better Return On Equity (16.86%) than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • TTD has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TTD outperforms 95.60% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for TTD is in line with the industry average of 7.02%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.36%) for TTD is below the current ROIC(12.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.38%
ROE 16.86%
ROIC 12.92%
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)4.79%
ROE(3y)8.04%
ROE(5y)11.41%
ROIC(3y)6.36%
ROIC(5y)6.46%
TTD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICTTD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of TTD (15.72%) is better than 96.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of TTD has remained more or less at the same level.
  • TTD has a better Operating Margin (18.91%) than 89.01% of its industry peers.
  • TTD's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • TTD has a Gross Margin of 78.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. TTD outperforms 93.41% of its industry peers.
  • TTD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.91%
PM (TTM) 15.72%
GM 78.81%
OM growth 3Y18.76%
OM growth 5Y0.58%
PM growth 3Y11.76%
PM growth 5Y-0.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
TTD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsTTD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • TTD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for TTD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • TTD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • TTD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
TTD Yearly Shares OutstandingTTD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
TTD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsTTD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.30 indicates that TTD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • TTD has a Altman-Z score of 3.30. This is amongst the best in the industry. TTD outperforms 87.91% of its industry peers.
  • TTD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.3
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC8.72%
TTD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFTTD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.71 indicates that TTD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.71, TTD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.71 indicates that TTD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • TTD has a Quick ratio of 1.71. This is in the better half of the industry: TTD outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.71
TTD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesTTD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • TTD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.09%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.00% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • TTD shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 20.82%.
  • TTD shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 29.90% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.09%
EPS 3Y21.45%
EPS 5Y35%
EPS Q2Q%9.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.82%
Revenue growth 3Y26.9%
Revenue growth 5Y29.9%
Sales Q2Q%17.74%

3.2 Future

  • TTD is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.89% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, TTD will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 16.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.89%
Revenue Next Year17.36%
Revenue Next 2Y16.68%
Revenue Next 3Y16.25%
Revenue Next 5Y16.01%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
TTD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesTTD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
TTD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesTTD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 14.10, which indicates a correct valuation of TTD.
  • TTD's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. TTD is cheaper than 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • TTD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.04, the valuation of TTD can be described as correct.
  • 64.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TTD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. TTD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.1
Fwd PE 12.04
TTD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsTTD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as TTD.
  • 62.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than TTD, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.89
EV/EBITDA 15.68
TTD Per share dataTTD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • TTD's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of TTD may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as TTD's earnings are expected to grow with 14.35% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for TTD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A

NASDAQ:TTD (2/20/2026, 8:08:20 PM)

After market: 25.2 +0.1 (+0.4%)

25.1

-0.14 (-0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners88.28%
Inst Owner Change-6.97%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner Change1.21%
Market Cap12.14B
Revenue(TTM)2.79B
Net Income(TTM)438.58M
Analysts72.56
Price Target56.34 (124.46%)
Short Float %10.08%
Short Ratio3.24
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.65%
Min EPS beat(2)0.24%
Max EPS beat(2)1.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.36%
Min EPS beat(4)0.24%
Max EPS beat(4)32.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)8.1%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)14.74%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)17.53%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.87%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.45%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.03%
Revenue beat(16)14
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.19%
PT rev (1m)-12.42%
PT rev (3m)-21.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.1
Fwd PE 12.04
P/S 4.35
P/FCF 17.89
P/OCF 13.78
P/B 4.67
P/tB 4.67
EV/EBITDA 15.68
EPS(TTM)1.78
EY7.09%
EPS(NY)2.08
Fwd EY8.3%
FCF(TTM)1.4
FCFY5.59%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY7.25%
SpS5.77
BVpS5.38
TBVpS5.38
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham Number14.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.38%
ROE 16.86%
ROCE 17.92%
ROIC 12.92%
ROICexc 25.37%
ROICexgc 25.37%
OM 18.91%
PM (TTM) 15.72%
GM 78.81%
FCFM 24.31%
ROA(3y)3.77%
ROA(5y)4.79%
ROE(3y)8.04%
ROE(5y)11.41%
ROIC(3y)6.36%
ROIC(5y)6.46%
ROICexc(3y)15.65%
ROICexc(5y)14.78%
ROICexgc(3y)15.89%
ROICexgc(5y)15.01%
ROCE(3y)8.82%
ROCE(5y)8.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y28.16%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.33%
ROICexc growth 3Y28.44%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.45%
OM growth 3Y18.76%
OM growth 5Y0.58%
PM growth 3Y11.76%
PM growth 5Y-0.37%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y1.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 187.23%
Cap/Sales 7.24%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 138.51%
Profit Quality 154.69%
Current Ratio 1.71
Quick Ratio 1.71
Altman-Z 3.3
F-Score7
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC1.48
Cap/Depr(3y)119.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)156.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.53%
Profit Quality(3y)439.98%
Profit Quality(5y)337.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.09%
EPS 3Y21.45%
EPS 5Y35%
EPS Q2Q%9.76%
EPS Next Y8.12%
EPS Next 2Y12.4%
EPS Next 3Y14.35%
EPS Next 5Y16.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.82%
Revenue growth 3Y26.9%
Revenue growth 5Y29.9%
Sales Q2Q%17.74%
Revenue Next Year17.36%
Revenue Next 2Y16.68%
Revenue Next 3Y16.25%
Revenue Next 5Y16.01%
EBIT growth 1Y40.25%
EBIT growth 3Y50.71%
EBIT growth 5Y30.65%
EBIT Next Year165.54%
EBIT Next 3Y53.18%
EBIT Next 5Y38.26%
FCF growth 1Y12.66%
FCF growth 3Y25.69%
FCF growth 5Y100.33%
OCF growth 1Y29.38%
OCF growth 3Y25.01%
OCF growth 5Y65.14%

TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A / TTD FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to TTD.


What is the valuation status for TTD stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A (TTD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A (TTD) stock?

TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A (TTD) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A (TTD) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for TRADE DESK INC/THE -CLASS A (TTD) is 14.1 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.67.