Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) Return on Capital Employed (2022 - 2026)
Direct Digital Holdings' (DRCT) quarterly Return on Capital Employed came in at 164.19% in Q1 2026, up 28970.0% year-on-year from N/an in Q1 2025, and down 43.48% on a QoQ basis from 290.5% in Q4 2025.
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) Return on Capital Employed (2022 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) has 5 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 164.19% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed rose 28970.0% year-over-year to 164.19% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 164.19%, a 28970.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 441.24%, up 48002.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed for Q1 2026 stood at 164.19%, down from 290.5% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for DRCT reached as high as 319.86% in Q3 2024 and fell as low as 288.7% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.82% across 5 years, with a median of 22.19% in 2022.
- On a YoY basis, Return on Capital Employed climbed as much as 37701 bps in 2025 and fell as far as 60856 bps in 2025.
- Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 25.26% in 2022, then sank by 123 bps to 5.74% in 2023, then plunged by 1407 bps to 86.51% in 2024, then jumped by 436 bps to 290.5% in 2025, then tumbled by 43 bps to 164.19% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Return on Capital Employed figures were 164.19% in Q1 2026, 290.5% in Q4 2025, and 288.7% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 79.34% |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 2.38% |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 19.70% |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 7.44% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 5.66% |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 5.45% |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 7.22% |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | 9.56% |
| 10 | Direct Digital Holdings | 201,739.99 | -5.75 Mn | 2.26 Mn | 164.19% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 164.19% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 290.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -288.70% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -148.66% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -125.52% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -86.51% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 319.86% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -26.74% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -11.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -5.74% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 47.87% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.86% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.91% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.26% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.76% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.42% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.19% |