Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) Factsheet

Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) Stock Analysis

Analysis from 10-Q filed 2026-11-09. Data as of Q3 2026.

Overall Grade: F (Concerning)

Grade F (Concerning). ROIC 10.8%. FCF margin 28.9%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Metric	Value	Context
ROIC	10.8%	Near cost of capital
FCF Margin	28.9%	Strong cash generation

ROIC 10.8% — Top 50% of sector peers. FCF margin 28.9% — Top 25%.

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Profitability: Trade Desk, Inc. earns 10.8% ROIC, Top 50% in Technology

ROIC TTM 10.8%, sector median 4.4%, Top 50%. DuPont: NOPAT margin 10.0% × asset turnover 0.5x. Gross margin 75.6%. Operating margin 17.3%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Metric	TTD	Rating	Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	10.8%	Adequate	Above sector median of 4.4%
Return on Equity (ROE)	13.0%	Adequate	Moderate equity returns
Gross Margin	75.6%	Excellent	Strong pricing power
Operating Margin	17.3%	Good	Efficient operations

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Cash Flow: Trade Desk, Inc. generates $862.2M FCF at 28.9% margin, positive NaN/8 quarters

FCF TTM $862.2M. FCF margin 28.9%, Top 25%. OCF/Net income 3.4x. Positive FCF in NaN/8 trailing quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Metric	TTD	Rating	Context
Free Cash Flow Margin	28.9%	Excellent	Excellent cash conversion
Free Cash Flow (TTM)	$862.2M	Good	Positive cash generation
OCF/Net Income	3.4x	Excellent	High earnings quality
FCF Consistency (8Q)	N/A	Warning	Variable cash flow

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Balance Sheet Analysis for Trade Desk, Inc.

Interest coverage 243.5x. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Metric	TTD	Rating	Context
Interest Coverage	243.5x	Excellent	Comfortable debt service

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Valuation: Trade Desk, Inc. trades at 22.2x earnings

P/E 22.2x. EV/Sales 1.9x. FCF yield 11.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Metric	TTD	Rating	Context
P/E Ratio	22.2x	Adequate	Premium valuation
EV/Sales	1.9x	Excellent	Attractive revenue multiple
FCF Yield	11.8%	Excellent	Attractive cash return

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Capital Allocation: Trade Desk, Inc. returns 9.1% shareholder yield, reducing shares 2.4% YoY

Total shareholder yield 9.1% (buyback 9.1%). Share count -2.4% YoY. Capital returned $664.2M TTM. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Metric	TTD	Rating	Context
Total Shareholder Yield	9.1%	Excellent	Dividend + buyback yield combined
Buyback Yield	9.1%	Good	Active share repurchases
Share Count Change (YoY)	-2.4%	Good	Net share reduction (accretive)
Total Capital Returned (TTM)	$664.2M	Good	Dividends + buybacks returned to shareholders

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Sector Rankings

Metric	Value	Percentile	vs Median
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	10.8%	Top 50%	2.4x above
Free Cash Flow Margin	28.9%	Top 25%	2.8x above
Gross Margin	75.6%	Top 25%	1.5x above
Operating Margin	17.3%	Top 25%	3.7x above
Return on Equity (ROE)	13.0%	Top 50%	2.1x above
P/E Ratio	22.2x	N/A	-

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Financial Scorecard

Metric	TTD	Rating	Sector Context
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	10.8%	Adequate	Top 50% of sector (median: 4.4%)
Free Cash Flow Margin	28.9%	Excellent	Top 25% of sector (median: 10.3%)
Gross Margin	75.6%	Excellent	Top 25% of sector (median: 51.0%)
P/E Ratio (Price-to-Earnings)	22.2x	Adequate	Fair value
Free Cash Flow Yield	11.8%	Excellent	High cash return

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Trade Desk, Inc.'s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)?

Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) has a trailing twelve-month Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 10.8%. The 8-quarter median ROIC is 10.0% with a declining trend. Sector median 4.4%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Q: What is Trade Desk, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow Margin?

Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) has a free cash flow margin of 28.9%, generating $862.2 million in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Q: What is Trade Desk, Inc.'s P/E ratio and how does it compare to peers?

Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) trades at a P/E ratio of 22.2x, which is above the sector median of N/A. EV/Sales 1.9x. FCF yield 11.8%. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Q: What is Trade Desk, Inc.'s revenue and earnings growth?

Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) grew revenue by 7.0% year-over-year. EPS -21.0% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Q: Is Trade Desk, Inc. buying back stock?

Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) repurchased $664.2 million of stock over the trailing twelve months. This represents a buyback yield of 9.1%. Share count -2.4% YoY. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

Q: How does Trade Desk, Inc. compare to competitors in Technology?

Compared to other companies in Technology, Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) shows: ROIC 10.8%, sector median 4.4% (Top 50%). FCF margin 28.9%, sector median 10.3% (Top 25%). Gross margin 75.6%, 24.6pp above sector median. These rankings are based on MetricDuck's analysis of all Technology companies with available SEC filings.

Q: What warning signs should I watch for with Trade Desk, Inc.?

Quantitative warning flags for Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD): 1) ROIC declining -8.6% over 8 quarters. Source: 10-Q filed 2026-11-09.

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Data Source: Data sourced from 10-Q filed 2026-11-09. TTM metrics as of Q3 2026.

Methodology: Financial metrics calculated from SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings using standardized formulas. Sector comparisons use peer group based on SIC code.

Scope: This analysis covers SEC filing fundamentals — profitability, cash flow, balance sheet, and valuation metrics. For analyst estimates and price targets, consult sell-side research.

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