Direct Digital Holdings annual gross margin
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Direct Digital Holdings Gross Margin Growth & History (DRCT)
Direct Digital Holdings's gross margin was 30.03% for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 30.03% | +2.11 pp |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 27.92% | +4.00 pp |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 23.92% | −8.90 pp |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 32.81% | −15.51 pp |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 48.32% | — |
Direct Digital Holdings quarterly gross margin
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Gross margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | 34.00% | −1.10 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | 33.86% | +4.53 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | 26.77% | −5.69 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | 27.73% | −10.99 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | 35.10% | +7.97 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | 29.34% | +6.90 pp |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-31 | 32.46% | +9.74 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-30 | 38.72% | +18.96 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | 27.14% | −1.31 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | 22.44% | −7.87 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | 22.71% | −5.73 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-09-30 | 19.76% | −8.95 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-06-30 | 28.45% | −10.75 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-03-31 | 30.31% | −11.73 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-12-31 | 28.44% | −10.49 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-09-30 | 28.71% | −21.94 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-06-30 | 39.21% | −16.01 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-03-31 | 42.05% | −10.60 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-12-31 | 38.93% | — |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-09-30 | 50.65% | — |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-06-30 | 55.22% | — |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-03-31 | 52.64% | — |
Direct Digital Holdings gross margin trends
Between the periods ended 2021-12-31 and 2025-12-31, Direct Digital Holdings's gross margin decreased from 48.32% to 30.03%, a change of −18.29 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows 34.00%.
About the metric
What gross margin means
Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue remaining after the direct costs of producing goods or services. It helps show how efficiently a company turns sales into gross profit before operating expenses.
Calculation and source
How gross margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates gross margin as SEC-reported gross profit divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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