The Trade Desk, Inc. Financials

Trade Desk generated about $3.0 billion in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue has grown at roughly 28.2% a year over the past five years. Revenue is the top line, before any costs; what matters for value is how much of it survives to free cash flow. The full income statement, balance sheet and cash-flow statement are on this tab.

Yes, Trade Desk reported about $407 million in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net profit margin of roughly 13.6%. Net income is the bottom line after all costs, interest and taxes. Compare it to free cash flow on this tab, since reported profit and actual cash generated can diverge.

Trade Desk runs a gross margin of about 76.9%, an operating margin of about 19.6%, a net margin of about 13.6%. Margins show how much of each sales dollar a company keeps at each stage. Stable or rising margins usually signal pricing power and cost discipline; falling margins are worth investigating. See the multi-year trend on this tab.

Trade Desk's revenue has compounded at roughly 28.2% a year over the past five years. Growth only creates value when it is profitable and cash-generative, so read this rate alongside TTD's margins and free cash flow. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.