(DRCT) Direct Digital Holdings - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US25461T1051

DRCT: Programmatic Advertising, Campaign Optimization, Advertising Technology

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:DRCT) is a full-service programmatic advertising platform designed to address inefficiencies in underserved digital markets. The company offers a suite of advertising technology solutions, including data-driven campaign optimization, to both buyers and sellers in the digital advertising ecosystem. Its platform is tailored to small and mid-sized businesses across various industries such as travel, education, healthcare, financial services, and consumer products. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, Direct Digital Holdings focuses on delivering targeted, cost-effective solutions to its clients. For more information, visit their website at https://www.directdigitalholdings.com.

As of the latest data, DRCT is listed on the NASDAQ exchange under the common stock category, classified under the Movies & Entertainment GICS sub-industry. The stock has an average 20-day volume of 145,750 shares, with a last price of $0.90. Key technical indicators include an SMA 20 of $1.04, SMA 50 of $1.43, and SMA 200 of $2.46, with an ATR of $0.17. On the fundamental side, the company has a market cap of $15.47M, a forward P/E of 5.11, and a price-to-book ratio of 13.87. The return on equity (RoE) stands at 170.52, indicating strong profitability relative to shareholder equity.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the provided technical and fundamental data, here is the outlook for DRCT over the next three months:

Technical Outlook: The stock is currently trading below its SMA 20, SMA 50, and SMA 200, signaling bearish momentum. The ATR of 0.17 suggests moderate volatility, with potential price fluctuations within a narrow range. If the stock fails to breach the SMA 50 level of $1.43, it may continue its downward trend. However, if it crosses above this level, a short-term recovery could be anticipated.

Fundamental Outlook: The companys high return on equity (170.52) indicates strong operational efficiency, which could attract investor interest. However, the high price-to-book ratio of 13.87 suggests that the stock may be overvalued relative to its book value. The forward P/E of 5.11 indicates expectations of future earnings growth, but this will depend on the companys ability to maintain its profitability and expand its market share.

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DRCT Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 13m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Advertising Agencies
GiC Sub-Industry Movies & Entertainment
IPO / Inception 2022-02-11

DRCT Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -56.2%
Fundamental 37.6%
Dividend 0.0%
Rel. Strength -95.3
Analysts 4/5
Fair Price Momentum 0.56 USD
Fair Price DCF 5.25 USD

DRCT Dividends

No Dividends Paid

DRCT Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -92.2%
Growth Correlation 12m -90.1%
Growth Correlation 5y 2.6%
CAGR 5y -39.47%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.40
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.44
Alpha -63.05
Beta 6.594
Volatility 251.11%
Current Volume 509.3k
Average Volume 20d 151.9k
What is the price of DRCT stocks?
As of April 06, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 0.62 with a total of 509,322 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -15.19%, over one month by -30.67%, over three months by -60.06% and over the past year by -94.97%.
Is Direct Digital Holdings a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Direct Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:DRCT) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 37.62 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of DRCT as of April 2025 is 0.56. This means that DRCT is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.68%.
Is DRCT a buy, sell or hold?
Direct Digital Holdings has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy DRCT.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for DRCT stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, DRCT Direct Digital Holdings will be worth about 0.6 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 0.62. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +3.23%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 8 1190.3%
Analysts Target Price 5.3 746.8%
ValueRay Target Price 0.6 3.2%