DRCT (Direct Digital Holdings) YoY EBITDA Growth: 93.27% (As of Jun. 2026)

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DRCT Direct Digital Holdings Inc DRCT
43 GF Score
Price $2.57
GF Value $8.03
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Direct Digital Holdings YoY EBITDA Growth?

Direct Digital Holdings DRCT +3.26% 43 YoY EBITDA Growth is 93.27% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DRCT with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months. Direct Digital Holdings's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 93.27%.

Direct Digital Holdings's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-3.57.

Direct Digital Holdings YoY EBITDA Growth Related Terms

Direct Digital Holdings YoY EBITDA Growth Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Direct Digital Holdings's YoY EBITDA Growth can be seen below:

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Direct Digital Holdings YoY EBITDA Growth Chart

Direct Digital Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
YoY EBITDA Growth
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Direct Digital Holdings Quarterly Data
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Direct Digital Holdings YoY EBITDA Growth Calculation

YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per Share over the past twelve months.

Direct Digital Holdings's YoY EBITDA Growth for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2025 )-EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2024 ))/ | EBITDA per Share (A: Dec. 2024 ) |
=(-262.299--351.765)/ | -351.765 |
=25.43 %

Direct Digital Holdings's YoY EBITDA Growth for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

YoY EBITDA Growth (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2026 )-EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2025 )) / | EBITDA per Share (Q: Jun. 2025 )) |
=(-3.566--53)/ | -53 |
=93.27 %

* 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.

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What does a YoY EBITDA Growth of 93.27% mean?
Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT) has a YoY EBITDA Growth of 93.27% as of Jun. 2026. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Direct Digital Holdings and its competitors.
Is Direct Digital Holdings' YoY EBITDA Growth too high?
Direct Digital Holdings' current YoY EBITDA Growth is 93.27%. 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' YoY EBITDA Growth compare to BAOS and TGNT?
Direct Digital Holdings' YoY EBITDA Growth of 93.27% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good YoY EBITDA Growth for a Media - Diversified company?
A good YoY EBITDA Growth depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, YoY EBITDA Growth 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 YoY EBITDA Growth mean?
A high YoY EBITDA Growth can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. YoY EBITDA Growth is the percentage change of EBITDA per share over the past 12-month. View historical data for Direct Digital Holdings and its competitors. Direct Digital Holdings's current YoY EBITDA Growth is 93.27%. 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 $8.03, compared to a current price of $2.57 — trading 68% below its estimated fair value. The current YoY EBITDA Growth is 93.27%. Direct Digital Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is YoY EBITDA Growth calculated?
YoY EBITDA Growth is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Direct Digital Holdings (DRCT), the current YoY EBITDA Growth is 93.27% as of Jun. 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 $2.57 is trading 68% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.03. GuruFocus considers Direct Digital Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for DRCT:

  • YoY EBITDA Growth: 93.27%
  • GF Value™: $8.03 vs. price of $2.57 (68% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 43/100 with 7 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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