The Trade DeskTTD -1.11%86 Forward PE Ratio is 10.59 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TTD with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 380 Media - Diversified companies, The Trade Desk ranks better than 63.68% on this metric.
The Trade Desk (NAS:TTD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
The Trade Desk Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
The Trade Desk Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Trade Desk's Forward PE Ratio 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.
The Trade Desk Forward PE Ratio Chart
The Trade Desk Annual Data
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2016-12
2017-12
2018-12
2019-12
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
32.57
26.60
40.32
79.37
192.31
101.01
37.74
107.53
63.09
19.03
The Trade Desk Quarterly Data
2016-12
2017-03
2017-06
2017-09
2017-12
2018-03
2018-06
2018-09
2018-12
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2019-12
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
32.57
46.51
43.29
33.44
26.60
31.06
50.00
54.05
40.32
71.94
83.33
50.51
79.37
52.08
96.15
117.65
192.31
125.00
175.44
97.09
101.01
73.53
49.51
51.55
37.74
57.47
243.90
96.15
107.53
123.46
126.58
84.75
63.09
31.41
39.26
23.21
19.03
10.28
TTD vs LFTO, MGNI, ZD: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, The Trade Desk's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE 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.
The Trade Desk Forward PE Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, The Trade Desk's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Trade Desk's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
The Trade Desk (TTD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 10.59 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on The Trade Desk and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Trade Desk ranks #138 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 36.3%.
Is The Trade Desk's Forward PE Ratio too high?
The Trade Desk's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.59. The Media - Diversified industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.98. The Trade Desk's value of 10.59 is 24.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Trade Desk ranks #138 out of 380 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Trade Desk has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Trade Desk's Forward PE Ratio compare to LFTO and MGNI?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, The Trade Desk ranks #138 out of 380 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts The Trade Desk in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 13.98. The Trade Desk's value of 10.59 is 24.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 13.98, based on 380 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Trade Desk's current Forward PE Ratio of 10.59 is 24.2% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on The Trade Desk and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 13.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Trade Desk's current Forward PE Ratio is 10.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Trade Desk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Trade Desk (TTD) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.46, compared to a current price of $19.53 — trading 84.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 10.59 and 24.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 13.98. The Trade Desk's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Trade Desk (TTD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 10.59 as of Jul. 11, 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 The Trade Desk (TTD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Trade Desk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $19.53 is trading 84.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.46.
GuruFocus considers The Trade Desk to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TTD:
Forward PE Ratio: 10.59
GF Value™: $125.46 vs. price of $19.53 (84.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#138 of 380)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TTD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Trade Desk provides a self-service platform that helps advertisers and ad agencies programmatically find and purchase digital ad inventory (display, video, audio, and social) on devices like computers, smartphones, and connected TVs. The firm's platform is referred to as a DSP in the digital ad industry, and it generates revenue from fees based on a percentage of what its clients spend on advertising, sometimes referred to as a "take rate."
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