Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

Fundamental analysis of Trade Desk, Inc.

TTD · Nasdaq · Technology

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

85

out of 100

Trade Desk, Inc. grows profitably: it increases revenue at double digits (27.3% a year) without giving up profitability (net margin 14.6%). On fundamental quality it scores 85 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

The Trade Desk is the leading independent platform for buying digital advertising programmatically: agencies and advertisers use it to bid in real time for ads on the open web, connected TV and audio. It is the alternative to buying inside Google's or Meta's walled gardens.

What will shape its future

  • Connected TV: the migration of ad budgets from linear TV to streaming is its big tailwind.
  • Its independence: unlike Google, it doesn't compete with its clients for audience.
  • Privacy and the death of cookies, forcing a reinvention of how users are identified.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
83

EPS growth: 11.8% · Revenue growth: 27.3%

II.Profitability
78

Net margin: 14.6% · ROE: 17.6% · ROIC: 25%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: -1.21x · FCF: 28.4%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength, and here its pillars hold up evenly.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 51%
ROEbeats 51%
Growthbeats 78%
Cash generationbeats 67%
Less debtbeats 92%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Trade Desk, Inc. strengths

  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 28.4%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Revenue growing strongly (27.3% annualized).
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.
  • Solid net margin (14.6%): the business is clearly profitable.

Trade Desk, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Shrinking margins: net margin has fallen from 29% to 15% in recent years.

Trade Desk, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
2020836242331-437
20211,196138324-754
20221,57853465-1,031
20231,946179552-895
20242,445393641-1,369
20252,896443796-658

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $836M to $2,896M (+246%) and net income went from $242M to $443M (+83%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 29% to 15%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+11.8%
  • Net income-21.1%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Trade Desk, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Trade Desk, Inc. scores 85 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Trade Desk, Inc. a profitable company?

Yes. Trade Desk, Inc. shows a net margin of 14.6% and an ROE of 17.6%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Trade Desk, Inc. have a lot of debt?

No. Trade Desk, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.

Is Trade Desk, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 27.3% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 11.8%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Trade Desk, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 28.4% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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