DRCT (Direct Digital Holdings) FCF Yield %: -353.50 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


DRCT Direct Digital Holdings Inc DRCT
43 GF Score
Price $2.80
GF Value $20.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Direct Digital Holdings FCF Yield %?

Direct Digital Holdings DRCT -1.76% 43 FCF Yield % is -353.50 as of Jul. 06, 2026. 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 1,021 Media - Diversified companies, Direct Digital Holdings ranks worse than 98.63% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Direct Digital Holdings's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-7.32 Mil, and Market Cap is $2.07 Mil. Therefore, Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield % for today is -353.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

DRCT' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2136.15   Med: -29.04   Max: 88.8
Current: -353.5


During the past 7 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Direct Digital Holdings was 88.80%. The lowest was -2136.15%. And the median was -29.04%.

DRCT's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
98.63% of 1021 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs DRCT: -353.50

Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -15.72%.


Direct Digital Holdings FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Direct Digital Holdings FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* 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 FCF Yield % Chart

Direct Digital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 17.19 4.54 -99.09 -191.79

Direct Digital Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -241.74 -158.74 -115.80 -163.77 -184.92

DRCT vs HAO, DBMM, CNET: FCF Yield % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield % falls into.


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Direct Digital Holdings FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Direct Digital Holdings's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-8.994 / 4.689608
=-191.79%

Direct Digital Holdings's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-1.05 * 4 / 2.27124
=-184.92%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -353.50 mean?
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) has a FCF Yield % of -353.50 as of Jul. 06, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Direct Digital Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Direct Digital Holdings ranks #1007 out of 1021 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is Direct Digital Holdings' FCF Yield % too high?
Direct Digital Holdings' current FCF Yield % is -353.50. Based on the distribution chart, Direct Digital Holdings ranks #1007 out of 1021 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' FCF Yield % compare to HAO and DBMM?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Direct Digital Holdings ranks #1007 out of 1021 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Direct Digital Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.66. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.66, based on 1,021 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Direct Digital Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Direct Digital Holdings's current FCF Yield % is -353.50. 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 FCF Yield % is -353.50. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT), the current FCF Yield % is -353.50 as of Jul. 06, 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:

  • FCF Yield %: -353.50
  • GF Value™: $20.83 vs. price of $2.80 (86.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 1177 West Loop South, Suite 1310, Houston, TX, USA, 77027
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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