The Trade Desk, Inc. stock research
FY2026 Q1
The Trade Desk (TTD) Gross Margin & Quarterly History
Explore The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) gross margin from 2023 through the latest reported quarter, using SEC-sourced revenue, gross profit, and direct costs.
Gross margin takeaway
Quarter ended Mar 31, 2026 · FY2026 Q1
Revenue and gross profit both decreased compared to the immediately preceding quarter, while cost of revenue was slightly lower. The gross margin weakened, reflecting a higher proportion of cost of revenue relative to revenue.
- The gross margin declined from the prior quarter and also declined compared to the same quarter one year earlier. The decrease is driven by a larger relative increase in cost of revenue compared to the change in revenue.
- Gross margin in the current quarter is lower than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year ago. Revenue and gross profit are higher than the year-ago quarter but lower than the prior quarter.
Gross margin snapshot
The selected quarter's reported revenue, gross profit, direct costs, and margin comparisons.
Gross margin
73.6%
Gross profit
$506.9M
Revenue
$688.9M
Cost of revenue
$182.0M
Quarter-over-quarter change
-7.2 pts
Year-over-year change
-3.2 pts
Quarterly gross margin trend
A four-quarter view of the revenue and direct-cost bridge behind gross margin.
| Period | Revenue | Gross profit | Cost of revenue | Gross margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2025 | $694.0M | $543.1M | $151.0M | 78.2% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $739.4M | $577.3M | $162.2M | 78.1% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $846.8M | $683.7M | $163.1M | 80.7% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $688.9M | $506.9M | $182.0M | 73.6% |
Quarterly comparisons
Compare the selected margin with the preceding quarter and the same fiscal quarter one year earlier.
Previous-quarter change
Dec 31, 2025
-7.2 pts
Year-over-year change
Mar 31, 2025
-3.2 pts
What the margin says
Filing-constrained interpretation of margin direction, comparisons, and what to monitor next.
The gross margin declined from the prior quarter and also declined compared to the same quarter one year earlier. The decrease is driven by a larger relative increase in cost of revenue compared to the change in revenue.
Gross margin in the current quarter is lower than both the immediately preceding quarter and the same quarter one year ago. Revenue and gross profit are higher than the year-ago quarter but lower than the prior quarter.
Monitor the relationship between cost of revenue and revenue to see if the margin compression continues.
Peer context
Latest available gross margins for related public companies.
| Company | Gross margin |
|---|---|
| The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) | 73.6% |