Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Trade Desk Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
The data reveals a generally positive trend in the company's profitability and efficiency metrics over the analyzed periods, with some fluctuations and signs of recovery after temporary declines.
- Gross Profit Margin
- The gross profit margin shows a consistently high level, beginning around 78.61% in early 2020 and progressively increasing to peak around 82.18% by early 2023. Following that peak, a gradual but steady decrease is observable, reaching approximately 79.41% by mid-2025. This suggests that while the company maintained strong control over costs relative to revenue initially, there has been slight compression in margin in the most recent periods.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin exhibits more volatility. After starting near 17.25% in early 2020 and peaking close to 22.9% at the end of 2020, there was a significant decline through 2021, going negative briefly by late 2021. From 2022 onward, a recovery trend is noticeable, with margins improving steadily back to around 17.73% by mid-2025. This pattern indicates temporary operational challenges or increased expenses during 2021 but a successful margin recovery in subsequent years.
- Net Profit Margin
- Net profit margin parallels the operating margin's volatility but with generally higher values in early 2020, approximately 29%. Like operating margin, net margin decreased markedly to slight negative territory near the end of 2021. The recovery trend is evident from 2022 through 2025, stabilizing around 15.5%. This implies that after facing profitability pressures, the company managed to restore net earnings relative to revenue, though not to previous peak levels.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- ROE follows a comparable trajectory to net margin, declining from nearly 24% in early 2020 to a low point around -0.5% in late 2021. This drop signals challenges in generating shareholder returns during that time. Subsequently, ROE climbs consistently, reaching approximately 15.5% by mid-2025, reflecting improved effectiveness in using equity to generate profits.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The ROA metric similarly declined from about 8.8% in early 2020 to a negative near -0.25% at the end of 2021, before resuming an increasing trend through mid-2025 toward roughly 7.0%. This trend indicates temporary inefficiencies or asset underperformance during 2021 but improvement in asset utilization thereafter.
Overall, the financial indicators point to a period of strong profitability and efficiency in early 2020, followed by a significant weakening through 2021, likely reflecting operational or market challenges. After this downturn, the company has demonstrated a robust recovery in profitability and returns, stabilizing its margins and gradually enhancing returns on equity and assets, though not fully returning to the initial peak levels observed at the beginning of the period.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
Trade Desk Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 543,059) | 473,182) | 605,745) | 505,360) | 474,091) | 387,623) | 505,102) | 399,884) | 377,600) | 297,936) | 411,118) | 324,649) | 309,472) | 251,433) | 328,753) | 247,691) | 229,158) | 169,311) | 268,260) | 171,287) | 97,222) | 120,452) | |||||||
| Revenue | 694,039) | 616,021) | 741,012) | 628,016) | 584,550) | 491,253) | 605,797) | 493,266) | 464,254) | 382,803) | 490,737) | 394,773) | 376,962) | 315,323) | 395,598) | 301,091) | 279,967) | 219,811) | 319,905) | 216,113) | 139,355) | 160,660) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 79.41% | 80.11% | 80.69% | 81.06% | 81.23% | 81.29% | 81.21% | 81.18% | 81.46% | 81.64% | 82.18% | 81.90% | 81.88% | 81.82% | 81.48% | 81.59% | 80.91% | 78.88% | 78.61% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 58.94% | 58.59% | 58.20% | 57.84% | 57.35% | 57.12% | 56.63% | 55.88% | 55.44% | 55.30% | 55.38% | 56.10% | 56.74% | 56.93% | 56.94% | 56.51% | 55.72% | 54.32% | 53.58% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Charter Communications Inc. | 40.20% | 40.22% | 39.79% | 39.58% | 39.34% | 39.07% | 38.83% | 38.76% | 38.82% | 38.96% | 39.14% | 39.31% | 39.39% | 39.07% | 39.09% | 38.80% | 38.40% | 38.20% | 37.77% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 70.82% | 70.36% | 70.08% | 69.73% | 70.53% | 70.00% | 69.76% | 69.96% | 69.65% | 69.49% | 68.53% | 68.41% | 67.34% | 66.64% | 66.96% | 66.59% | 66.81% | 67.61% | 68.02% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 81.95% | 81.75% | 81.67% | 81.43% | 81.40% | 81.44% | 80.76% | 79.05% | 78.34% | 78.40% | 78.35% | 80.31% | 80.47% | 80.34% | 80.79% | 80.85% | 80.98% | 80.55% | 80.58% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 48.49% | 46.92% | 46.06% | 45.25% | 43.84% | 43.06% | 41.54% | 39.49% | 38.77% | 38.30% | 39.37% | 39.62% | 40.63% | 41.62% | 41.64% | 43.22% | 42.29% | 41.10% | 38.89% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 37.10% | 36.74% | 35.75% | 35.36% | 35.03% | 34.33% | 33.41% | 32.77% | 33.04% | 33.40% | 34.24% | 34.43% | 33.79% | 34.34% | 33.06% | 31.12% | 30.65% | 29.85% | 32.89% | 35.96% | 36.60% | 38.72% | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2025
+ Gross profitQ1 2025
+ Gross profitQ4 2024
+ Gross profitQ3 2024)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2025
+ RevenueQ1 2025
+ RevenueQ4 2024
+ RevenueQ3 2024)
= 100 × (543,059 + 473,182 + 605,745 + 505,360)
÷ (694,039 + 616,021 + 741,012 + 628,016)
= 79.41%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals consistent growth in revenue over the analyzed quarters, accompanied by a generally stable gross profit margin. Revenue showed an upward trajectory from $160,660 thousand in March 2020 to $694,039 thousand by June 2025, indicating strong expansion and increasing sales capacity over time. This growth was supported by periods of significant jumps, especially noticeable between the end of 2020 and the end of 2021, as well as between the end of 2022 and the end of 2023.
Gross profit mirrored this growth pattern, rising from $120,452 thousand in March 2020 to $543,059 thousand by June 2025. The gross profit exhibited fluctuations but maintained an overall increasing trend that aligns with revenue growth, affirming effective cost control and operational efficiency as the company scaled its sales.
The gross profit margin, calculated as gross profit divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage, was initially not provided for early 2020 periods but was recorded from March 2021 onwards. The margin remained robust, consistently above 78%, peaking around 82% in several quarters, such as from March 2021 through December 2023. This high margin level indicates sustained pricing power and efficient cost management relative to revenue.
A slight decreasing trend in gross profit margin is observable starting in 2024, with figures gradually easing from approximately 81.21% in December 2023 down to 79.41% by June 2025. While still remaining strong, this decrease might suggest marginal increases in cost pressures or changes in sales mix affecting profitability, warranting further investigation.
Overall, the company’s quarterly data reveals positive growth momentum, both in top-line revenue and gross profit, supported by consistently high gross profit margins. The slight margin contraction toward the latest quarters invites attention but does not undermine the solid profitability profile observed over the entire period.
- Revenue Trend
- Steady and pronounced growth from $160.7 million in Q1 2020 to $694.0 million in Q2 2025, with marked increases in late 2020 and 2022–2023.
- Gross Profit Trend
- Increasing gross profit in line with revenue growth, rising from $120.5 million in Q1 2020 to $543.1 million in Q2 2025, indicating effective cost control.
- Gross Profit Margin
- Strong and stable margins above 78% from early 2021, peaking near 82%, with a modest decreasing trend below 80% starting in early 2024.
- Insights
- The company's operational efficiency is reflected in sustained high margins and growing profitability; slight recent margin compression should be monitored.
Operating Profit Margin
Trade Desk Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from operations | 116,777) | 54,452) | 195,309) | 108,481) | 94,720) | 28,657) | 144,438) | 37,677) | 41,673) | (23,308) | 100,160) | 28,804) | 1,743) | (17,053) | (25,361) | 80,446) | 61,948) | 7,784) | 106,432) | 42,782) | (15,772) | 10,766) | |||||||
| Revenue | 694,039) | 616,021) | 741,012) | 628,016) | 584,550) | 491,253) | 605,797) | 493,266) | 464,254) | 382,803) | 490,737) | 394,773) | 376,962) | 315,323) | 395,598) | 301,091) | 279,967) | 219,811) | 319,905) | 216,113) | 139,355) | 160,660) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | 17.73% | 17.63% | 17.47% | 16.29% | 14.05% | 12.29% | 10.30% | 8.53% | 8.50% | 6.53% | 7.20% | -0.80% | 2.86% | 7.74% | 10.43% | 22.90% | 21.14% | 15.78% | 17.25% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 32.68% | 32.67% | 32.11% | 30.93% | 29.83% | 29.03% | 27.42% | 26.51% | 25.75% | 25.35% | 26.46% | 27.85% | 29.65% | 30.47% | 30.55% | 30.30% | 28.45% | 25.26% | 22.59% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Charter Communications Inc. | 23.98% | 23.98% | 23.81% | 23.69% | 23.39% | 23.36% | 23.00% | 22.60% | 22.24% | 22.24% | 22.14% | 22.18% | 22.35% | 21.45% | 20.37% | 19.63% | 18.56% | 17.74% | 17.48% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 18.12% | 18.73% | 18.83% | 18.52% | 19.32% | 19.25% | 19.18% | 19.33% | 11.99% | 11.75% | 11.56% | 11.82% | 18.25% | 17.76% | 17.89% | 17.51% | 17.01% | 16.97% | 16.89% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 44.02% | 42.92% | 42.18% | 39.94% | 39.25% | 37.38% | 34.66% | 28.96% | 23.80% | 23.56% | 24.82% | 29.74% | 33.41% | 36.68% | 39.65% | 41.79% | 42.52% | 40.42% | 38.01% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 29.51% | 27.71% | 26.71% | 25.65% | 23.82% | 22.54% | 20.62% | 18.35% | 17.51% | 16.85% | 17.82% | 18.16% | 19.13% | 20.41% | 20.86% | 22.76% | 22.03% | 21.17% | 18.34% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 12.64% | 10.07% | 9.11% | 9.08% | 5.40% | 6.87% | 5.74% | 5.22% | 8.02% | 7.42% | 7.90% | 8.01% | 7.08% | 6.93% | 4.46% | 2.60% | -7.99% | -7.37% | -2.97% | 1.25% | 10.76% | 13.22% | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Income (loss) from operationsQ2 2025
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ1 2025
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ4 2024
+ Income (loss) from operationsQ3 2024)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2025
+ RevenueQ1 2025
+ RevenueQ4 2024
+ RevenueQ3 2024)
= 100 × (116,777 + 54,452 + 195,309 + 108,481)
÷ (694,039 + 616,021 + 741,012 + 628,016)
= 17.73%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Revenue Trends
- Revenue demonstrates a general upward trajectory from March 31, 2020, through June 30, 2025. Initial quarters in 2020 show moderate revenue figures, followed by substantial growth in 2021 and sustained increases thereafter. Despite occasional fluctuations, the overall pattern indicates expansion, with revenue rising from approximately 160.7 million US dollars in the first quarter of 2020 to over 694 million US dollars by mid-2025.
- Income (Loss) from Operations Trends
- Income from operations exhibits significant volatility throughout the examined periods. Notable losses occur in mid-2020 and late 2021, with the largest negative values around -25.4 million US dollars in December 2021. Positive spikes are evident at the end of 2020 and during multiple quarters in 2023 and 2025. The variability suggests periods of operational challenges interspersed with quarters of strong operational profitability.
- Operating Profit Margin Trends
- The operating profit margin was not reported in the initial quarters but, from late 2020 onwards, a general increasing trend is observable. Margins start around 17.25% in the fourth quarter of 2020, then dip intermittently, reaching a low near -0.8% at the end of 2022. Subsequently, margins recover and show a steady upward trajectory, attaining levels above 17% by mid-2025. This reflects improving operational efficiency and profitability over the longer term despite short-term setbacks.
- Overall Insights
- The data indicates a company experiencing growth in revenue solidly over time, offset by notable fluctuations in operational income and profit margins. While operational income is volatile, the trend in operating profit margins suggests that the company is progressively managing to translate increasing revenues into better profitability. The fluctuations in income from operations might relate to investments, restructuring, or market challenges occurring intermittently.
Net Profit Margin
Trade Desk Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 90,129) | 50,678) | 182,229) | 94,158) | 85,029) | 31,660) | 97,323) | 39,352) | 32,939) | 9,326) | 71,187) | 15,869) | (19,073) | (14,598) | 8,039) | 59,384) | 47,697) | 22,642) | 151,902) | 41,247) | 25,111) | 24,057) | |||||||
| Revenue | 694,039) | 616,021) | 741,012) | 628,016) | 584,550) | 491,253) | 605,797) | 493,266) | 464,254) | 382,803) | 490,737) | 394,773) | 376,962) | 315,323) | 395,598) | 301,091) | 279,967) | 219,811) | 319,905) | 216,113) | 139,355) | 160,660) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 15.57% | 16.04% | 16.08% | 13.34% | 11.65% | 9.80% | 9.19% | 8.35% | 7.46% | 4.70% | 3.38% | -0.66% | 2.43% | 7.78% | 11.51% | 25.13% | 25.44% | 26.91% | 28.98% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 31.12% | 30.86% | 28.60% | 27.74% | 26.70% | 25.90% | 24.01% | 22.46% | 21.05% | 20.58% | 21.20% | 23.75% | 25.89% | 27.57% | 29.51% | 29.52% | 28.57% | 26.11% | 22.06% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Charter Communications Inc. | 9.53% | 9.42% | 9.23% | 8.52% | 8.51% | 8.50% | 8.35% | 8.60% | 8.48% | 8.95% | 9.36% | 10.21% | 10.35% | 9.64% | 9.01% | 8.40% | 7.78% | 7.43% | 6.70% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 18.44% | 12.71% | 13.09% | 11.92% | 12.46% | 12.64% | 12.66% | 12.53% | 5.40% | 4.71% | 4.42% | 4.46% | 11.54% | 11.96% | 12.17% | 12.73% | 11.44% | 11.25% | 10.17% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 39.99% | 39.11% | 37.91% | 35.55% | 34.34% | 32.06% | 28.98% | 23.42% | 18.71% | 18.27% | 19.90% | 24.41% | 28.16% | 31.20% | 33.38% | 35.88% | 37.18% | 35.74% | 33.90% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 24.58% | 23.07% | 22.34% | 20.70% | 19.54% | 18.42% | 16.04% | 13.82% | 13.22% | 13.16% | 14.21% | 16.03% | 16.42% | 16.47% | 17.23% | 17.64% | 15.92% | 14.24% | 11.05% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 9.47% | 6.07% | 5.44% | 5.31% | 1.90% | 3.36% | 2.65% | 2.56% | 4.74% | 3.93% | 3.80% | 3.87% | 3.46% | 4.22% | 2.96% | 1.77% | -7.73% | -8.15% | -4.38% | -1.58% | 6.88% | 13.80% | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2025
+ RevenueQ1 2025
+ RevenueQ4 2024
+ RevenueQ3 2024)
= 100 × (90,129 + 50,678 + 182,229 + 94,158)
÷ (694,039 + 616,021 + 741,012 + 628,016)
= 15.57%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income figures exhibit significant volatility over the time periods analyzed. Initially, there is a considerable increase from 24,057 thousand in March 2020 to a peak of 151,902 thousand by December 2020. Following this, net income fluctuates, showing a decline to negative values in the first half of 2022, with the lowest point at -19,073 thousand. Subsequently, the company recovers, posting positive gains for the remainder of 2022 and into 2023, reaching a high of 97,323 thousand by December 2023. The trend continues positively through 2024 and into mid-2025, with net income reaching 90,129 thousand in June 2025. Notable are the sharp fluctuations, indicating periods of volatility in profitability.
- Revenue
- Revenue displays a general upward trend throughout the period. Starting at 160,660 thousand in March 2020, revenue rises significantly through December 2020, peaking at 319,905 thousand. A temporary decline is observed in early 2022 with a reduction to 315,323 thousand in March 2022, but this is followed by consistent growth, peaking at 741,012 thousand in December 2024. Although there is some fluctuation quarter-to-quarter, the overall trajectory of revenue is positive, with revenues maintaining levels above 600,000 thousand from late 2023 onward.
- Net Profit Margin
- Data for net profit margin begins in December 2020 at approximately 29%, then declines gradually to 11.51% by March 2022, with a continued downward trend reaching a negative margin (-0.66%) in December 2022. Since then, an improvement is evident, with net profit margin increasing steadily through 2023 and 2024, reaching values above 15% by early 2025. The margin demonstrates recovery and strengthening profitability post-2022, suggesting improved cost management or revenue quality.
- Overall Insights
- The company experienced strong growth in net income and revenue through 2020, followed by a period of diminished profitability and negative net income in early to mid-2022. This period corresponds with a significant dip in profit margins. However, recovery trends emerge in late 2022, with consistent improvements in net income, revenue, and profitability margins through to mid-2025. The financial data indicates resilience with the ability to rebound from setbacks, and an overall growth pattern in both top-line and bottom-line figures over the analyzed intervals.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Trade Desk Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 90,129) | 50,678) | 182,229) | 94,158) | 85,029) | 31,660) | 97,323) | 39,352) | 32,939) | 9,326) | 71,187) | 15,869) | (19,073) | (14,598) | 8,039) | 59,384) | 47,697) | 22,642) | 151,902) | 41,247) | 25,111) | 24,057) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 2,695,833) | 2,716,684) | 2,949,145) | 2,625,750) | 2,405,406) | 2,166,555) | 2,164,219) | 2,155,526) | 2,071,410) | 1,940,807) | 2,115,339) | 1,914,288) | 1,779,831) | 1,649,103) | 1,527,306) | 1,302,814) | 1,202,346) | 1,084,313) | 1,013,145) | 832,627) | 758,351) | 674,034) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 15.48% | 15.17% | 13.33% | 11.74% | 10.53% | 9.29% | 8.27% | 7.09% | 6.24% | 3.98% | 2.52% | -0.51% | 1.90% | 6.10% | 9.02% | 21.62% | 21.91% | 22.22% | 23.92% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 31.85% | 32.15% | 30.80% | 30.01% | 29.15% | 28.14% | 26.04% | 24.43% | 22.82% | 22.46% | 23.41% | 26.41% | 28.20% | 29.35% | 30.22% | 28.87% | 26.49% | 22.33% | 18.09% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Charter Communications Inc. | 32.48% | 31.97% | 32.61% | 33.16% | 36.11% | 39.09% | 41.11% | 42.30% | 44.22% | 51.74% | 55.43% | 61.53% | 55.68% | 41.87% | 33.12% | 25.19% | 20.10% | 17.30% | 13.53% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 23.65% | 18.13% | 18.92% | 17.11% | 18.14% | 18.67% | 18.61% | 18.34% | 7.74% | 6.86% | 6.63% | 6.73% | 15.35% | 15.18% | 14.73% | 15.12% | 13.13% | 12.66% | 11.66% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 36.66% | 36.01% | 34.14% | 33.76% | 32.81% | 30.60% | 25.53% | 20.81% | 16.82% | 17.18% | 18.45% | 23.23% | 26.74% | 30.30% | 31.53% | 30.22% | 28.18% | 25.24% | 22.72% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 41.07% | 38.58% | 35.21% | 34.25% | 32.08% | 30.12% | 26.27% | 20.47% | 18.60% | 19.24% | 21.62% | 24.57% | 26.71% | 28.54% | 32.28% | 32.98% | 31.68% | 29.18% | 24.96% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 8.54% | 5.51% | 4.94% | 4.75% | 1.71% | 2.96% | 2.37% | 2.31% | 4.21% | 3.45% | 3.31% | 3.40% | 2.92% | 3.43% | 2.25% | 1.30% | -5.28% | -5.89% | -3.43% | -1.28% | 5.95% | 11.56% | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (90,129 + 50,678 + 182,229 + 94,158)
÷ 2,695,833 = 15.48%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data demonstrates varying performance trends over the analyzed periods, with fluctuations in net income, growth in stockholders’ equity, and a dynamic return on equity (ROE).
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income figures show significant variability across the quarters. In 2020, there was a general increase from US$24,057 thousand in the first quarter to a peak of US$151,902 thousand in the last quarter. Following this high, 2021 saw fluctuating performance with net income values ranging from US$8,039 thousand to US$59,384 thousand, indicating more moderate profitability. In 2022, the company experienced negative net income in the first half of the year with losses of approximately US$14,598 thousand and US$19,073 thousand. However, the subsequent quarters reversed this trend, showing positive net income with a peak of US$71,187 thousand in the last quarter. The upward trend continued into 2023 and the forecasted quarters of 2024 and 2025, with net income values progressively increasing, reaching a high forecast of US$182,229 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. These trends suggest periods of volatility followed by recoveries and growth in earnings.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity consistently increased throughout the observed periods. Starting from approximately US$674 million in the first quarter of 2020, it rose steadily each quarter, surpassing US$2.9 billion by mid-2025. Although slight declines appear near the end of 2024 and early 2025, the overall trajectory is upward, indicating accumulation of retained earnings and potentially additional equity investment. The growth in equity supports sustainable expansion and signals a strong capital base.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- The ROE data is available starting from the last quarter of 2020 and shows a peak of approximately 23.92% during the end of 2020. Subsequently, it declined to approximately 9.02% by the first quarter of 2022, followed by further dips to around -0.51% in the last quarter of 2022. After this trough, steady improvements are observed reaching about 15.48% by the second quarter of 2025. The ROE pattern aligns with fluctuations in net income, reflecting the company’s changing profitability relative to its equity base. The progressive increase in ROE in recent quarters signals improving efficiency in generating returns for shareholders.
Overall, the company experienced a challenging but recovering profitability cycle. Equity growth remained strong and consistent, providing a solid foundation despite earnings volatility. The improvement in ROE towards the latest quarters suggests enhanced profitability management and positive expectations going forward.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Trade Desk Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 90,129) | 50,678) | 182,229) | 94,158) | 85,029) | 31,660) | 97,323) | 39,352) | 32,939) | 9,326) | 71,187) | 15,869) | (19,073) | (14,598) | 8,039) | 59,384) | 47,697) | 22,642) | 151,902) | 41,247) | 25,111) | 24,057) | |||||||
| Total assets | 5,957,809) | 5,705,441) | 6,111,951) | 5,505,325) | 5,159,922) | 4,663,797) | 4,888,687) | 4,520,432) | 4,346,968) | 3,999,638) | 4,380,679) | 3,923,954) | 3,672,746) | 3,432,721) | 3,577,340) | 2,988,755) | 2,792,948) | 2,602,699) | 2,753,645) | 2,138,428) | 1,848,971) | 1,767,204) | |||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 7.00% | 7.22% | 6.43% | 5.60% | 4.91% | 4.32% | 3.66% | 3.38% | 2.97% | 1.93% | 1.22% | -0.25% | 0.92% | 2.93% | 3.85% | 9.42% | 9.43% | 9.26% | 8.80% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | 23.02% | 23.35% | 22.24% | 21.91% | 21.13% | 20.23% | 18.34% | 16.82% | 15.91% | 15.86% | 16.42% | 18.70% | 20.28% | 20.87% | 21.16% | 20.33% | 18.76% | 15.70% | 12.60% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Charter Communications Inc. | 3.47% | 3.44% | 3.39% | 3.13% | 3.13% | 3.14% | 3.10% | 3.20% | 3.18% | 3.36% | 3.50% | 3.81% | 3.84% | 3.51% | 3.27% | 3.01% | 2.70% | 2.53% | 2.23% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Comcast Corp. | 8.36% | 5.87% | 6.08% | 5.44% | 5.75% | 5.85% | 5.81% | 5.80% | 2.48% | 2.18% | 2.09% | 2.12% | 5.26% | 5.25% | 5.13% | 5.23% | 4.50% | 4.21% | 3.85% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Meta Platforms Inc. | 24.26% | 23.78% | 22.59% | 21.66% | 22.34% | 20.53% | 17.03% | 13.75% | 10.91% | 11.62% | 12.49% | 16.12% | 19.81% | 22.74% | 23.72% | 23.77% | 22.83% | 20.63% | 18.29% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Netflix Inc. | 19.30% | 17.80% | 16.24% | 14.88% | 14.45% | 13.18% | 11.10% | 9.14% | 8.36% | 8.49% | 9.24% | 10.61% | 10.99% | 11.05% | 11.48% | 11.82% | 10.72% | 9.37% | 7.03% | — | — | — | |||||||
| Walt Disney Co. | 4.55% | 2.85% | 2.53% | 2.41% | 0.87% | 1.51% | 1.15% | 1.11% | 2.01% | 1.64% | 1.54% | 1.54% | 1.31% | 1.52% | 0.98% | 0.56% | -2.25% | -2.45% | -1.42% | -0.53% | 2.61% | 5.16% | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31).
1 Q2 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q2 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (90,129 + 50,678 + 182,229 + 94,158)
÷ 5,957,809 = 7.00%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data reveals several notable trends in the company’s profitability, asset growth, and returns over the observed periods.
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income figures demonstrate significant volatility over the quarters. Initially, from March 2020 to December 2020, a marked increase is observed, culminating in a peak net income of 151,902 thousand USD in the last quarter of 2020. However, the following quarters to March 2022 show fluctuating results with some quarters reporting negative income, including a notable loss in March and June 2022. From mid-2022 onwards, profitability recovers and strengthens considerably, reaching a high of 182,229 thousand USD in December 2024 before slightly declining in the first half of 2025. This pattern indicates episodes of both strong profitability and periods of losses, suggesting potential volatility in operational performance or market conditions impacting earnings.
- Total Assets
- Total assets show a generally increasing trend throughout the entire period, reflecting growth and expansion activities. Starting from approximately 1.77 billion USD at the beginning of 2020, the asset base increases steadily, reaching over 6.11 billion USD by December 2024. A slight decline in the first half of 2025 is noted, though the assets remain significantly higher than in previous years. This consistent asset growth aligns with the company's scaling or investment in long-term assets, potentially supporting future revenue streams.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The ROA metric, available from March 2021, highlights a trend of improving asset profitability. Initial values around 8.8% to 9.4% in 2021 decline to near zero and slightly negative by the end of 2021 and early 2022, coinciding with the net loss periods observed. Following this trough, ROA gradually recovers and strengthens over subsequent quarters, culminating in values above 7% by mid-2025. The improving ROA amid rising total assets indicates more efficient use of assets to generate profits over time, despite earlier challenges.
Overall, the data depicts a company experiencing significant growth in asset size alongside fluctuations in profitability. The recovery and upward trajectory in both net income and ROA in recent quarters suggest improving operational efficiency and earnings quality after periods of instability. The decline in asset values and net income in early 2025 warrants monitoring to assess sustainability of performance trends.