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DRCT vs. SLGL, TRAW, STFS, CNET, and INTJ

Should you buy Direct Digital stock or one of its competitors? Direct Digital's main competitors and comparable companies include Sol-Gel Technologies (SLGL), Traws Pharma (TRAW), Star Fashion Culture (STFS), ZW Data Action Technologies (CNET), and Intelligent Group (INTJ). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size.

How does Direct Digital compare to Sol-Gel Technologies?

Sol-Gel Technologies (NASDAQ:SLGL) and Direct Digital (NASDAQ:DRCT) are related small-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Sol-Gel Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Direct Digital. Sol-Gel Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Direct Digital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sol-Gel Technologies$19.39M9.56-$6.13M-$5.64N/A
Direct Digital$34.69M0.04-$18.95M-$156.85N/A

Sol-Gel Technologies has a beta of 1.12, suggesting that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Direct Digital has a beta of 5.3, suggesting that its share price is 430% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Sol-Gel Technologies had 9 more articles in the media than Direct Digital. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Sol-Gel Technologies and 1 mentions for Direct Digital. Direct Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Sol-Gel Technologies' score of 1.53 indicating that Direct Digital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Sol-Gel Technologies Very Positive
Direct Digital Very Positive

Sol-Gel Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $197.50, suggesting a potential upside of 199.51%. Given Sol-Gel Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Sol-Gel Technologies is more favorable than Direct Digital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sol-Gel Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Direct Digital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

26.2% of Sol-Gel Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of Direct Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 66.5% of Sol-Gel Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 25.6% of Direct Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Direct Digital has a net margin of -74.38% compared to Sol-Gel Technologies' net margin of -910.14%. Direct Digital's return on equity of 0.00% beat Sol-Gel Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sol-Gel Technologies-910.14% -44.05% -36.96%
Direct Digital -74.38%N/A -68.48%

Summary

Sol-Gel Technologies beats Direct Digital on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Direct Digital compare to Traws Pharma?

Direct Digital (NASDAQ:DRCT) and Traws Pharma (NASDAQ:TRAW) are related small-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Direct Digital and Direct Digital both had 1 articles in the media. Direct Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.87 equaled Traws Pharma'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Direct Digital Very Positive
Traws Pharma Very Positive

Traws Pharma has a consensus target price of $1.00, indicating a potential upside of 77.21%. Given Traws Pharma's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Traws Pharma is more favorable than Direct Digital.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Direct Digital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Traws Pharma
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.80

Traws Pharma has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Direct Digital. Traws Pharma is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Direct Digital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Direct Digital$34.69M0.04-$18.95M-$156.85N/A
Traws Pharma$2.79M3.11$9.17M-$1.74N/A

Traws Pharma has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Direct Digital's net margin of -74.38%. Direct Digital's return on equity of 0.00% beat Traws Pharma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Direct Digital-74.38% N/A -68.48%
Traws Pharma N/A -23,868.92%-165.52%

Direct Digital has a beta of 5.3, indicating that its share price is 430% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Traws Pharma has a beta of 1.6, indicating that its share price is 60% more volatile than the broader market.

4.0% of Direct Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 8.0% of Traws Pharma shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.6% of Direct Digital shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 7.6% of Traws Pharma shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Traws Pharma beats Direct Digital on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Direct Digital compare to Star Fashion Culture?

Star Fashion Culture (NASDAQ:STFS) and Direct Digital (NASDAQ:DRCT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Star Fashion Culture has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Direct Digital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Star Fashion Culture$16.86M0.28-$18.26MN/AN/A
Direct Digital$34.69M0.04-$18.95M-$156.85N/A

In the previous week, Star Fashion Culture had 1 more articles in the media than Direct Digital. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Star Fashion Culture and 1 mentions for Direct Digital. Direct Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Star Fashion Culture's score of 0.44 indicating that Direct Digital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Star Fashion Culture Neutral
Direct Digital Very Positive

4.0% of Direct Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 25.6% of Direct Digital shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Star Fashion Culture
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Direct Digital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Star Fashion Culture has a beta of 1.9, meaning that its share price is 90% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Direct Digital has a beta of 5.3, meaning that its share price is 430% more volatile than the broader market.

Star Fashion Culture has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Direct Digital's net margin of -74.38%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Star Fashion CultureN/A N/A N/A
Direct Digital -74.38%N/A -68.48%

Summary

Star Fashion Culture and Direct Digital tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Direct Digital compare to ZW Data Action Technologies?

ZW Data Action Technologies (NASDAQ:CNET) and Direct Digital (NASDAQ:DRCT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
ZW Data Action Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Direct Digital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

In the previous week, ZW Data Action Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than Direct Digital. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for ZW Data Action Technologies and 1 mentions for Direct Digital. Direct Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat ZW Data Action Technologies' score of 0.93 indicating that Direct Digital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
ZW Data Action Technologies Positive
Direct Digital Very Positive

ZW Data Action Technologies has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its stock price is 17% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Direct Digital has a beta of 5.3, indicating that its stock price is 430% more volatile than the broader market.

ZW Data Action Technologies has a net margin of -23.98% compared to Direct Digital's net margin of -74.38%. Direct Digital's return on equity of 0.00% beat ZW Data Action Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ZW Data Action Technologies-23.98% -20.22% -8.58%
Direct Digital -74.38%N/A -68.48%

0.0% of ZW Data Action Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 4.0% of Direct Digital shares are held by institutional investors. 17.4% of ZW Data Action Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.6% of Direct Digital shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

ZW Data Action Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Direct Digital. ZW Data Action Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Direct Digital, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ZW Data Action Technologies$4.61M0.98-$1.77M-$0.25N/A
Direct Digital$34.69M0.04-$18.95M-$156.85N/A

Summary

Direct Digital beats ZW Data Action Technologies on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Direct Digital compare to Intelligent Group?

Intelligent Group (NASDAQ:INTJ) and Direct Digital (NASDAQ:DRCT) are both small-cap communication services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

4.0% of Direct Digital shares are owned by institutional investors. 25.6% of Direct Digital shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Intelligent Group had 1 more articles in the media than Direct Digital. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Intelligent Group and 1 mentions for Direct Digital. Direct Digital's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Intelligent Group's score of 0.95 indicating that Direct Digital is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Intelligent Group Positive
Direct Digital Very Positive

Intelligent Group has a beta of 1.56, indicating that its stock price is 56% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Direct Digital has a beta of 5.3, indicating that its stock price is 430% more volatile than the broader market.

Intelligent Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Direct Digital.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Intelligent Group$18.48M0.24-$2.33MN/AN/A
Direct Digital$34.69M0.04-$18.95M-$156.85N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Intelligent Group
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Direct Digital
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Intelligent Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Direct Digital's net margin of -74.38%.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Intelligent GroupN/A N/A N/A
Direct Digital -74.38%N/A -68.48%

Summary

Intelligent Group and Direct Digital tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DRCT vs. The Competition

MetricDirect DigitalMedia IndustryCommunication Services SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$1.37M$3.11B$33.61B$12.85B
Dividend YieldN/A5.54%5.34%11.17%
P/E Ratio-0.0132.30233.1025.36
Price / Sales0.0434.5362.24117.05
Price / CashN/A17.4920.8151.52
Price / Book-0.0910.1211.516.20
Net Income-$18.95M-$45.84M$1.11B$358.50M
7 Day Performance-12.76%-0.64%-0.52%-2.35%
1 Month Performance-37.82%-1.49%-1.06%-3.23%
1 Year Performance-98.15%-10.28%-7.72%8.79%

Direct Digital Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DRCT
Direct Digital
1.2979 of 5 stars
$1.71
-3.4%
N/A-98.1%$1.37M$34.69MN/A60
SLGL
Sol-Gel Technologies
4.1177 of 5 stars
$69.76
+0.3%
$197.50
+183.1%
+167.8%$194.98M$1.80MN/A50
TRAW
Traws Pharma
2.2566 of 5 stars
$0.56
+1.4%
$1.00
+79.2%
-70.5%$8.58M$2.79MN/A17
STFS
Star Fashion Culture
0.9544 of 5 stars
$4.27
+1.7%
N/A-37.6%$5.08M$16.86MN/A22
CNET
ZW Data Action Technologies
1.1169 of 5 stars
$1.18
-7.5%
N/A-36.9%$4.31M$4.61MN/A80

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This page (NASDAQ:DRCT) was last updated on 9/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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