Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) FCF Margin (2021 - 2026)
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 15.72% for Q1 2026, up 1748.0% year-over-year from 0.85% in Q1 2025, and up 29.36% quarter-over-quarter from 22.25% in Q4 2025.
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) FCF Margin (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) has reported FCF Margin for 6 consecutive years, with 15.72% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 1748.0% year-over-year to 15.72%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 21.82% (down 1009.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 25.67%, down 1179.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin rose to 15.72% in Q1 2026 per DRCT's latest filing, from 22.25% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 33.23% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 33.2% in Q1 2025.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 7.67% across 5 years, with a median of 7.5% in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Margin tumbled 7019 bps — and 2024, when it soared 3083 bps.
- Direct Digital Holdings' FCF Margin stood at 4.35% in 2022, then declined by 8 bps to 4.69% in 2023, then sank by 265 bps to 17.1% in 2024, then slumped by 30 bps to 22.25% in 2025, then increased by 29 bps to 15.72% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DRCT's FCF Margin at 15.72% in Q1 2026, 22.25% in Q4 2025, and 20.52% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 103.70 Bn | 100.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 45.18% |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.37 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 1.30 Bn | -6.60% |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.27 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 19.63% |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.67 Bn | 2.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.35 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 90.49% |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.09 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 269.24 Mn | 6.38% |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 33.92% |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.02 Bn | 410.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 18.82% |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.22 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | 5.77% |
| 10 | Direct Digital Holdings | 1.79 Mn | 1.27 Mn | 2.66 Mn | -11.29% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -15.72% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -22.25% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -20.52% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -26.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -33.20% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.10% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.23% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -20.16% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -25.61% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.69% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.40% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.13% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.61% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.35% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.80% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.35% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -7.50% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.24% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.67% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -8.25% |