Trade Desk Inc: explained in plain words
Is the business growing? Yes, quickly. Sales grew about 22% a year over the last 3 years. Growing faster than prices means roughly 3% a year or more.
Does it make money? Yes, a lot. It kept about 15.3 of every 100 of sales as profit. Above 12 is a lot; under 4 is thin.
Does it owe a lot? Not enough data yet. The latest balance sheet does not state both borrowings and the owners’ money.
How bumpy has the ride been? Bumpy. Bought on any day since 2016 and held for 5 years, it lost money 22% of the time.
Does the profit arrive as cash? Yes. For every 100 of profit it reported, about 230 arrived as cash from running the business.
Is the price high compared with its past? Lower than usual for this company. Today it costs about 14 for every 1 of yearly profit. Over its last 5 yearly reports that ranged from 14 to 408.
Does it pay its owners? No dividends. It paid a dividend in 0 of the last 5 years.
Nivritee’s read (analysis, not advice)
Trade Desk is growing fast and keeping a lot of its sales as profit, but its share price has been very bumpy.
Sales have grown about 22% a year over the last 3 years, far faster than prices rise.
Profit is real and shows up as cash: about 230 in cash for every 100 of reported profit.
The price is low next to its own past, at about 14 for every 1 of yearly profit, against a range of 14 to 408.
Official documents
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