Direct Digital HoldingsDRCT -1.76%43 Current Ratio is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 0.98. GuruFocus rates DRCT with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,027 Media - Diversified companies, Direct Digital Holdings ranks worse than 97.18% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Direct Digital Holdings's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.16.
Direct Digital Holdings has a current ratio of 0.16. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Direct Digital Holdings has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Direct Digital Holdings's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DRCT'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.16 Med: 0.98 Max: 1.42
Current: 0.16
During the past 7 years, Direct Digital Holdings's highest Current Ratio was 1.42. The lowest was 0.16. And the median was 0.98.
DRCT's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 97.18% of 1027
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs DRCT: 0.16
Direct Digital Holdings (NAS:DRCT) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Direct Digital Holdings Current Ratio Related Terms
Direct Digital Holdings Current Ratio Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Direct Digital Holdings's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Direct Digital Holdings Current Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Direct Digital Holdings's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Direct Digital Holdings's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) has a Current Ratio of 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. This is 84% below median its historical median of 0.98. Over the past decade, Direct Digital Holdings' Current Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Direct Digital Holdings ranks #998 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Direct Digital Holdings' Current Ratio too high?
Direct Digital Holdings' current Current Ratio of 0.16 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.16 to a high of 1.42. The Media - Diversified industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Direct Digital Holdings' value of 0.16 is 89.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Direct Digital Holdings ranks #998 out of 1027 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Direct Digital Holdings has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Direct Digital Holdings' Current Ratio compare to HAO and DBMM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Direct Digital Holdings ranks #998 out of 1027 companies for Current Ratio. This places Direct Digital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.57. Direct Digital Holdings' value of 0.16 is 89.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Direct Digital Holdings' own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.16 to 1.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.98 vs. the industry median of 1.57, Direct Digital Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Current Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 1.57, based on 1,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Direct Digital Holdings's current Current Ratio of 0.16 is 89.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Direct Digital Holdings's current Current Ratio is 0.16, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Direct Digital Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.83, compared to a current price of $2.80 — trading 86.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.16, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 0.98 and 89.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.57. Direct Digital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT), the current Current Ratio is 0.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Digital Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.80 is trading 86.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $20.83.
GuruFocus considers Direct Digital Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DRCT:
Current Ratio: 0.16 (84% below median its 10-year median of 0.98)
GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $2.80 (86.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#998 of 1027)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DRCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Direct Digital Holdings Inc is an end-to-end, full-service programmatic advertising platform focused on providing advertising technology, data-driven campaign optimization, and other solutions to underserved and less efficient markets on both the buy-side and sell-side of the digital advertising ecosystem. The company operates two reportable segments: sell-side advertising, which includes the results of Colossus Media, and buy-side advertising, which includes the results of Orange 142 and Huddled Masses. All of the company's revenues are attributed to the United States.
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