TTD’s 17% One Month Pop Begs The Question: Is APP Better Instead?

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APP offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation.

  • APP’s quarterly revenue grew 40.3%, vs. TTD’s 25.4%.
  • In addition, its Last 12 Months growth came in at 41.6%, ahead of TTD’s 25.1%.
  • APP leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 46.5% and 3-year average of 25.6%.

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Valuation & Performance Overview

  TTD APP Preferred
     
Valuation      
P/EBIT Ratio 87.4 52.1 APP
     
Revenue Growth      
Last Quarter 25.4% 40.3% APP
Last 12 Months 25.1% 41.6% APP
Last 3 Year Average 25.8% 23.2% TTD
     
Margins      
Last 12 Months 17.6% 46.5% APP
Last 3 Year Average 12.1% 25.6% APP
     
Momentum      
Last 3 Year Return 57.0% 860.6% TTD

Historical Market Performance

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  2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Total [1] Avg Best
Returns
TTD Return 208% 14% -51% 61% 63% -31% 190%  
APP Return -89% 278% 713% 12% 256% <===
S&P 500 Return 16% 27% -19% 24% 23% 7% 94%  
Monthly Win Rates [3]
TTD Win Rate 83% 50% 25% 67% 67% 33%   54%  
APP Win Rate 75% 8% 83% 83% 50%   50%  
S&P 500 Win Rate 58% 75% 42% 67% 75% 50%   61% <===
Max Drawdowns [4]
TTD Max Drawdown -44% -39% -56% -6% -11% -61%   -36%  
APP Max Drawdown -90% -8% -4% -32%   -22%  
S&P 500 Max Drawdown -31% -1% -25% -1% -2% -15%   -12% <===

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year